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The majority of seniors who are asked say they intend to live in their own home forever. At the same time, only a small percentage have made any changes to those homes so that they will be safe and comfortable as they age in place. The US Census reports there will be 73 million people … Read more
With the proliferation of smartphones, it seems as though we all have a good quality camera with us wherever we roam. This means that we are taking more and more family photos. That includes our senior loved ones, many of whom are using smartphones to snap pictures of things in their world. Family caregivers might share … Read more
As seniors age, we sometimes find them no longer doing some of the activities in which they once found joy. Seniors may not be enjoying their favorite hobbies or other activities anymore for reasons beyond their control. It is important for all of us to have hobbies and actively engage in them for brain health. Everyone who is aging … Read more
Our senior loved ones living in assisted living or other congregate living locations look forward to the holidays and visits with family members near and far. Family caregivers love visiting them and want to shower them with goodies, often including food treats. Unfortunately, too many or the wrong kind of treats could turn out to be … Read more
Too many people are not getting the full advantage of all that hospice has to give to those at the end of life and their caregivers. The myths surrounding hospice care are obstacles for many, so during National Hospice and Palliative Care Month we will bust some of those myths! Hospice care is about improving a … Read more
Hearing in the media about hepatitis C and wondering what this talk is all about? Commercials urge people of a certain age to get tested but should your senior – or you – do this now? Because hepatitis C is a lifelong illness that attacks the liver, the sooner you learn if your senior has contracted … Read more
As we observe another health ‘holiday’, this time Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD), we are reminded that GERD can be limiting our seniors’ independence. GERD is a disease where the acid from the stomach or bile backs up into the esophagus (food pipe) at the point of the lower esophageal sphincter. Having a hiatal hernia compounds the problem. … Read more
During November, the American Diabetes Association wonders how you will stop diabetes? The number of people suffering with diabetes in America may astonish you. 30 million adults and children in America live with diabetes, that is 9% of the population or one in eleven of us. Another 8 million diabetics are going undiagnosed. And 86 million have prediabetes and … Read more
“My parents/grandparents will never use that smartphone. They’re too old and set in their ways to learn something new.” “Seniors won’t let technology into their homes and lives.” “Tech devices for older adults have to be stripped down and simplified. They won’t be able to use the same ones as younger generations.” We’ve heard all those and … Read more
