Vision and Hearing

This image shows the inside of a optometrist's office. An older man is sitting in the exam chair. He wears a suit and tied, both charcoal, with a white shirt. We see his white, well-trimmed mustache and beard and somewhat receding hairline. His eyes are covered by the ocular testing lens doctors use.

How to Make Life Easier and Safer for Seniors with Low Vision

Many people would consider losing their eyesight one of the worst losses they could endure. While most of us will not suffer...

Expert Advice: How to Choose a Mobility Aid for a Senior

Most of us would love to live our lives without the need for mobility aids, but as we age, we begin to...

5 Tips for Safeguarding Ear Health and Hearing

Note: Recent research has made it clear that treating hearing challenges can help protect our brains. Hearing problems don’t just happen to...

5 Tips for Keeping Your Brain Healthy While Caregiving

Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our...

Untreated Hearing Loss Can Contribute to Dementia Risk (repost)

My apologies. Quite obviously, I dropped one of the many plates I juggle and didn’t add the live link to the full...

Untreated Hearing Loss Can Contribute to Dementia Risk

Dear Carol: Even though my husband has prescription hearing aids, he doesn’t use them much because thinks his hearing isn’t “that bad.”...