As people age, many elderly individuals no longer walk as smoothly as they used to, and falls can occur unexpectedly. The older a person gets, the higher the risk of serious injury from falls, often requiring emergency medical attention. To address this issue, Dr. Jin Song, a senior family physician in the New York Chinese community, recently shared some tips on preventing falls.
Privacy Concerns of Elderly People Regarding Technology Products Over the past decade, we have seen a lot of innovative technology products targeted at the elderly, but very few home care technology products have successfully become popular. From a functional standpoint,
A confirmed COVID-19 patient dies alone in a trash pile…” When will the sorrowful chaos of leaving the world in utter loneliness come to an end? The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the world for over two years, and the virus
“Big Brother,” a writer known for sharing stories about the funeral industry and the supernatural, gained fame with his work “Hello, I Am a Mortician.” He recently released a new book titled “Filial Piety,” in which he shares his experiences as a funeral professional who frequently handles corpses and works at death scenes. The book also explores how his role and mindset changed when he finally encountered the death of someone he knew or a family member.
Regardless of whether we want it or not, we all have a high chance of becoming “elderly singles” as we grow old.
Mrs. Haiyun, an elderly single woman, considers “roasted gluten” to be the most representative dish of the New Year’s Eve dinner, which is also a classic dish from her hometown Shanghai. She enjoys her time at home alone, but also goes out and interacts with others quickly. “Every family has its own difficulties,” she said, and the secret to a happy life as an elderly single person is “not to think too much”.
As my calendar fills up with “mom” tasks…taking care of my mother with dementia, will I become a “three-no” elderly person? This article is excerpted from the book “Me and My Mom with Dementia” by Lu Xiaoya. The following is
With changes in social patterns and many young adults working in other areas, many elderly people in Taiwan are living alone. As Taiwan enters the era of super-aging and living alone, there have been frequent reports of lonely deaths, regardless
Living in an old apartment building without an elevator can be like being imprisoned for elderly individuals with limited mobility, as they must go up and down stairs to enter and leave their homes. To improve the living conditions of
Oldest County in Chiayi and 4 Other Cities in Taiwan Enter Super-Aged Society Ahead of Schedule. The National Development Council has estimated that Taiwan will enter a super-aging society by 2025. According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of
