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Your senior wishes to live at home as long as possible but the home where they live may not be well suited to the needs of an older adult. There are modifications that can be done to make their home as safe as possible for aging in place safely and comfortably. Home modifications can be very expensive … Read more
Have you heard “let’s go home” “take me home” or “is it time to go home”? What will you do when your senior loved one asks you to take him/her home but you know you can’t do it? What can we do besides suffer heartache listening to them cry “take me home” and “when can … Read more
Our seniors have been called the Greatest Generation. They take pride in their country and have asked what they can do for it, not what it will do for them since the 1960s. They have lived their adult lives volunteering in their communities to make the lives of others a little bit better. They have … Read more
Many seniors take more than one medication each day, often taking multiple prescription medications. On top of that, they may use even more over the counter remedies to give them relief. Are some of these medications really good for them? Can some be dangerous? To help keep our seniors safe from the medications that they may be … Read more
We’re told every day by the media that we need to buy and use certain foods and products to help prevent heart disease. The messages are everywhere we turn. A new superfood, a new supplement, an exercise bike, or “there’s an app for that”! It can be confusing. Perhaps your senior’s doctor has told them that they need … Read more
Emergencies that can require caregivers to administer medical help to a senior loved one can happen to anyone, at any time of the day or night. Are family caregivers ready to minister to senior’s health needs? Are you? Of course, if it is something traumatic, the first course of action is to call 911. If it is … Read more
Bland, boring and tasteless food is something none of us enjoy eating. That’s especially true of our seniors who may have waning appetites. Seniors are at even more at risk for bad appetites, as some of their medications may be causing unpleasant taste sensations in their mouth, inhibiting their meal consumption. Many seniors also have been … Read more
NORCs are becoming more common as our population and communities age. But what are they? What do they mean to our senior loved ones in their retirement years? Or to us as their family caregivers? Read on… Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) are developing across the US as residents of apartment buildings, complexes and entire subdivisions decide … Read more
Where should we live in retirement for the healthiest aging possible? The rankings are out. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published a report called “The State of Aging and Health in America 2013”. The CDC collected, analyzed, and ranked data using 17 measures of health behaviors and outcomes. It then had the results for the 50 states compiled … Read more
