SCC Author Aging in place is a goal for seniors across the country. Many of us want to live out our lives in the home of our choice, whether our lifelong home, the home where we raised our children or a more accessible, easier to maintain home near loved ones or a favorite locale. There are many … Read more
Big Data and seniors? What do they have to do with each other — and what IS Big Data, anyway? Actually, the business community’s passion for big data (depending who’s using the term it may be upper or lower case) and its analysis should mean seniors and their family caregivers will find products and services … Read more
Lactose intolerance affects an estimated 12% of Americans. Are your senior loved ones among them? You say you’ve heard of lactose intolerance but aren’t really sure what it means? We’ll fill in the blanks. First, it’s important to understand the difference between an allergy and intolerance to a particular food so that we are not … Read more
Lifesaving and other medical care policies of senior living facilities should be determined before senior loved ones move into the facilities, as we are reminded by a recent news story that has created much discussion and controversy. News reports suggest that a California woman who laid dying while the staff in her independent living facility … Read more
Seniors’ best friends? Maybe. The way pets can make us feel is legend. When we see our family pet jumping for joy, get a sloppy kiss from our furry friend or have a warm, snuggly cat sit in our laps it can simply give us a good feeling. Our heart rate drops, our face breaks … Read more
Ahhh, the American love affair with driving – it seems to be ageless! We love the independence that being at the wheel of a car brings and that includes our senior loved ones. Giving up that freedom comes hard and often sooner than desired for many elders. Low vision is one of the major safety … Read more
Let’s not be squeamish…it’s time to deal with irregularity. It’s not all about eating yogurt every day! Even though it happens in every person, seniors are most often affected by irregularity and many seem to focus their attention on their bowel movements more than they realize. While an occasional bout of constipation is probably natural, … Read more
Seniors’ finances ARE under attack from those who want to take their money or make money stealing their identities to impersonate them. Our latest episode of the Senior Care Corner® Show addresses how we can help our seniors protect what they have from ID theft. Of course, everyone’s finances are under attack, but our mission … Read more
Family differences abound. Usually we can work them out but some are tough to resolve. Many families find themselves at odds about how to care for their aging loved ones, something that’s likely to grow as the population of the US continues to age. The hardest times seem to come when care needs or location … Read more
