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No matter the age of your senior loved one – as we get older we feel less and less inclined to spend hours preparing food in the kitchen. Throughout their adult lives, they have loved preparing food for the family, especially for family gatherings. When they cook for one or two with waning appetites, though, it becomes a … Read more
Are you worried that your senior loved one is not eating as well as they should? Are they getting weaker or complain of being tired even after they sleep? Seniors’ bodies still need all the nutrients they did when they were younger but not as many calories because they aren’t as physically active. It can be … Read more
Home sweet home is where most of us hope to live the rest of our lives. That’s especially true for our senior loved ones, many of whom are fortunate to be living at home longer and longer. Seniors are finding many solutions that will help them stay in the home of their choice, including home health … Read more
Who doesn’t want their life to be easier– or to make the life of a loved one easier? Many of the everyday tasks our seniors have done all their lives can become more difficult as they age. Some of these now more difficult tasks are essential to our senior loved ones’ daily lives and independence. With … Read more
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder whose symptoms continue and worsen over time. Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinson’s disease. The cause is unknown and there is currently no cure but there are treatment options, including medication and surgery. Parkinson’s disease in every stage of the process causes frustration and disruptions in … Read more
Do you care for aging parents, grandparents or other elder loved ones? Are you still caring for your own children at the same time? Maybe you have young adult children who, like many, “boomeranged” back home and now you care for them, maybe including supporting them financially? You may be members of the “sandwich generation” who are struggling to deal … Read more
It is time to Blaze a Trail with seniors across the country. Celebrating Older Americans Month (OAM) gives us the opportunity to raise awareness about the issues facing our older adults as they try to blaze their own trails. Over their lifetimes, seniors – including your senior loved ones – have made contributions to society … Read more
As we get into the spring and summer months and more of us are spending long hours in the sun, it is a good time to remind everyone about the dangers of sun exposure and skin cancer. Did you know that more skin cancers are diagnosed in the US each year than all other cancers … Read more
Each year, care communities celebrate long term care facilities and professionals who provide care to older adults with week long activities in their facilities. This is a great opportunity to learn that the many advances in person-centered care have made caring for seniors different than we may believe — they are not our grandma’s nursing homes anymore! Nursing … Read more
