Read a good e-book lately? According to a new study by the Pew Research Center Internet & American Life Project, there has been a significant rise in the number of adults reading e-books and owning e-readers. You are probably shaking your head right now saying…”I knew that”! In fact, the study indicates one-fifth of American… Continue Reading
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Home Fire Extinguisher Use – Senior Care Corner Video Caregiver Tips
Fire! Something we don’t want to even think about in our homes but something that happens too often in seniors’ homes, especially those whose memory and/or physical capabilities are challenged. We can, and should, take steps to reduce the risk of home fires but can’t count on eliminating them totally. The potential for lost lives… Continue Reading
Don’t Assume All is Well – Check Bills and Statements of Seniors (and Us)
Online payment systems and e-bills are great, aren’t they? Now we can quickly shift money from our own accounts to those who we owe money with just a few clicks — no need to write a check or lick a stamp much any more! Even when we do get paper bills and pay with a… Continue Reading
What is a Memory Care Center and Would Your Senior Benefit?
The silver tsunami is ashore! Yes, our population is aging. We know, you’ve heard that before, but the importance can’t be overstated. Now we need to be sure that we have safe places to care for the seniors who need care. While many are making plans and turning their dreams into reality to remain in… Continue Reading
Celebrating Progress in Fighting Cancer / Keys to Survival and Prevention
The big C! The dreaded C word no one ever wanted to hear. It was a death sentence. No one said it out loud and certainly never in public. The one who must not be named! Something had to be done about it. Fast forward 100 years and the American Cancer Society is celebrating a… Continue Reading
Nutrition Strategies for Dementia in Senior Care Communities and at Home
Nutrition is important to our health and well-being throughout our lives. Sometimes our senior loved ones need a little extra help to eat the foods they need in the right quantities, whether they are aging in place or call a senior living facility home. That may be especially true for those with Alzheimer’s disease or… Continue Reading
Stop the Abuse of Our Seniors! Awareness and Prevention Tips
Caregivers of senior loved ones are wonderful people. Unfortunately, not all those purporting to be in the role of caregiver really are — and too many seniors are suffering as a result. We don’t want to think about it really, or even believe that this is true, but every year an estimated 2.1 million older… Continue Reading
SeniorHomes: A Senior & Family Resource – Senior Care Corner Show
Which long term care facility is best for our senior loved ones? Finding the right one is a dilemma faced by many families and the number is only growing as the boomer generation ages. Yes, there is a lot of information out there on senior living facilities of all types, but pulling it together can… Continue Reading
Seniors Engaged in Their Communities – More Benefits of Social Media Activity
Social networking sites let our senior loved ones stay connected and active in their communities. We often talk about it and now, thanks to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, there are numbers to back it up. Why are we so interested in what seniors do online, especially on social media/networking (we use… Continue Reading
Sarcopenia: Can We Stop Its Muscle Weakening from Causing Seniors’ Falls?
A single fall can severely alter – or even end – the life of a senior loved one. The brain injuries and fractures that result from a fall can transform an independent senior who’s aging in place to one who needs care in the home or even have to move into a senior living facility… Continue Reading
When Senior Loved Ones Need Long Term Care at Home: Financial Options
Aging in place — more than a buzzword, it’s a way of life for millions of older adults. Many Americans, perhaps even you, wish to remain at home for as long as safely possible. However, to remain in the home of one’s choice, many senior adults will require personal care as functional abilities decline. We… Continue Reading
Connected Vehicles Could Let Seniors Drive Safely for More Years
Technology continues to touch all our lives in many most of us did not imagine only a few years ago. Now it is on its way to improve our experience with a variety of our personal transportation methods too. No, we’re not talking about more technology that will distract us while driving. Just the opposite,… Continue Reading
Protecting Personal Medical Information: Your Rights Under HIPAA
Doctor visit or trip to the hospital been part of your agenda? If so, you’ve undoubtedly been given a paper to sign stating your health information is protected. The privacy of individually identifiable health information has been protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which affects health insurance and healthcare providers. You… Continue Reading
Tech Home Improvement for Aging in Place on the Senior Care Corner Show
WiFi connection to broadband internet can add a lot to the health, safety and comfort of seniors aging in place, but only if they have it in their homes. That’s a role family members can fill for many seniors. Home Improvement Month is the feature topic in this episode of the Senior Care Corner Show,… Continue Reading
Social Security: What Family Caregivers of Seniors Should Know
Retirement! The mere word conjures fond thoughts in many of us who aren’t there yet but close enough to dream. Dream, that is, until thoughts of the money we need jolt us to reality. When it comes to retirement finances, many of us not yet there treat Social Security as only a secondary piece of… Continue Reading
Let’s Get Senior Loved Ones Walking – and Their Communities Walkable
US Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin has officially launched a new campaign called Every Body Walk! The goal of this initiative is to get all of us, our senior loved ones included, moving. A major objective of getting everyone walking is to manage to our weight for better health, but in the case of our… Continue Reading
Stroke: What Family Caregivers Should Know for Self and Senior Care
Stroke – one of the more feared words in healthcare, though now more treatable and preventable than ever. As a family caregiver, you may already be experiencing helping a family member recover from a stroke or are trying to help your senior loved one avoid a stroke. We know how prevalent stroke is in the… Continue Reading
Nutrition Care for Alzheimer’s Seniors – Creativity and Patience Needed
We are told frequently that managing our health, preventing chronic disease and reducing our potential risk factors can help us age more successfully. Nutrition is one area where lifestyle changes can and have been proven to benefit us, especially combating chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Improved nutrition in those already afflicted with… Continue Reading
Mother’s Day and Stumped Again? Think Audio Books for Senior Moms
Mother’s Day and time again to show our appreciation to the mothers, grandmothers and even great-grandmothers in our lives! Well, every day is right for that but I think Moms need a special day because we don’t always show what we feel on the rest of them. Stumped for a gift for that senior Mom… Continue Reading
Aging in Place Tech Talk: MobileHelp on the Senior Care Corner Show
Technology is a big part of the answer to the aging in place wish of many of our senior loved ones — and us. We’re looking to the tech industry for solutions that allow living in the home of our choice safely, comfortably and in good health as long as we can. We often talk… Continue Reading
