Seniors

Finding a senior living community during COVID-19 isn’t an impossibility. Learn what to look for when choosing long-term care during the pandemic.

Did you know that one in four seniors fall each year? Click here to learn about some conditions common in older adults that can lead to falls and head injuries.

Why should seniors undergo neurological testing after a fall? DispatchHealth discusses the importance in this article.

Concussions share many symptoms with other conditions that seniors often face, so how can you pinpoint a concussion in a senior who’s recently suffered a fall?

Providing your elderly parents with the care they need during COVID-19 might seem complex but, with DispatchHealth, it doesn’t have to be. Learn more here.

Learn about the ways caregivers should nurse seniors who have recently been discharged from the hospital. With DispatchHealth, it’s easy!

With an increasing demand for EMS transportation among senior living communities comes rising costs and negative impacts.

Seasonal allergies pose unique problems to seniors that are important to consider if you’re a caretaker. A modern-day house call can help.

Seniors are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. Learn five ways to protect your elderly loved ones from the outbreak of coronavirus.

Who has the highest risk of developing flu complications? Click here to find out who should take special care as flu season ramps up.

For those at high risk, pneumonia can be fatal. This is especially true for at-risk seniors. Learn how you can lower chances of contraction here.

Visits to the emergency room can be a real problem for seniors. Help your residents avoid the stress and expense of an ER visit with DispatchHealth.

Seniors with Alzheimer’s are at greater risk of injury-related falls. Fortunately, there are preventative measures that can help.

Are you caring for a senior who has recently suffered a fracture? Avoid a trip to the emergency room; here's how a medical house call can help

Are you taking care of someone with an intellectual disability? If so, avoid the emergency room for these health issues and instead get care delivered.

Dehydration can severely affect your bodily functions—cognitive and physical. So it's important to know how to stay hydrated.

Many seniors have health conditions that increase their risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs). Here's everything you need to know to help.

Notice that bedside water bottle’s been full all day? Keep a lookout for these signs of dehydration in the elderly before health complications arise.

Dehydration is an ongoing threat for seniors with Alzheimer’s. Here are five strategies to keep your loved one hydrated and healthy.

There are a number of reasons why the elderly are particularly vulnerable to food poisoning. Here are some simple steps to keep most stomach bugs at bay.

Healthcare costs are amplified for seniors receiving more frequent and expensive care. On the plus side, urgent medical care can help.

Seniors with mobility issues often delay getting necessary healthcare. Luckily, urgent house calls are a growing trend nationwide.

Flu, fever, sinus infections, pneumonia and more are hitting seniors hard, fast and often. In-home urgent medical care can treat seniors right away!

Increasingly, sick seniors are trying to “tough it out” when they shouldn’t. New urgent mobile care options offering house calls are coming to the rescue.

Seniors now have an affordable and convenient way to receive urgent medical care in their own home instead of traveling to the emergency room.

Seniors, house calls are back! DispatchHealth provides medical services in the convenience of your own home for urgent health issues.

Learn more about the sixth most common cause of death in the U.S. and be prepared should you or a loved one be diagnosed.

We all know that genetics affect our health, but there are social factors that are also important. Learn more about why these things should matter.

Dehydration is a major problem among our senior population, and can be quite serious. Don’t call an ambulance. Instead, call DispatchHealth.

Our bodies are made up of mostly water, so when we don’t have enough, it can cause all kinds of problems. Click here for the effects of dehydration on seniors!

DispatchHealth sends a medical team to the patient’s home or senior facility and is partnered with most major insurance companies.

While healthcare costs will continue to rise, there are certain measures you can take to reduce what you spend in urgent situations.