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The importance of good nutrition for seniors cannot be understated as they age. Getting the nutrients they need is just as vital now as when they were younger — for some even more important. Seniors need nutrients to remain healthy and strong but often don’t need the same amount of calories as when they were younger. Because … Read more
Flowers on a grave site for lost loved ones, war heroes and friends symbolize that you are thinking of them. You show respect and honor them every time you visit the cemetery. Many feel the presence of their loved one, if even in their own memories, when they sit in quiet contemplation nearby. Most people … Read more
Millions of older people are victims of abuse and we can help prevent it. We MUST help prevent it! June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2015 (WEAAD), a day established to spread that message. The theme is One Person, One Action, One Nation United Against Elder Abuse. This theme is so important to consider … Read more
Our nation is facing a crisis in aging as we attempt to understand and prepare to meet the needs of the millions of older adults, current and future. The dialogue is taking place across the country at both the national and state levels as our government attempts to alter policy that will provide needed services … Read more
National Safety Month is here. “What I Live For” is the theme of this year’s observance. That’s urging us to use those things that are important to us as our motivation for practicing safety. Annually the National Safety Council reminds us of the importance of personal safety, whether at home, at the workplace or in the … Read more
Will there be enough family caregivers to provide loving care to all those seniors who will be needing help by 2050? That was the question that the Pew Research Institute asked recently in their report Family Support in Graying Societies and the answers are pretty interesting. Because the numbers of people who will be over … Read more
Alzheimer’s Disease and our senior loved ones who have the disease again take center stage as we observe Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month (ABAM) in June. This is the time we help spread awareness about what it would mean to cure Alzheimer’s disease while continuing to provide caregiving insights for family members of seniors who … Read more
Technology will make it possible for seniors to live independently longer, more safely and in better health than is possible today. That’s key as our population continues to age. But the degree to which they will benefit depends on seniors making technology a fundamental part of their lives, much as younger adults do today. You’ve … Read more
Planning is a big part of the fun with family vacations, especially when it’s shared. It’s also a key in determining if the vacation will be seen as successful when everyone is back home, especially when traveling with very young and/or elder family members. With summer approaching many of us are planning our summer getaways with … Read more
