SCC Author Has it been a while since you checked out (pun intended) your local public library? Maybe it’s time! The library and library staff are underutilized resources we can use to help our senior loved ones, especially those aging in place, live healthier and more enjoyable lives. We discuss how to make use of these resources … Read more
Shingles affects more than one million people each year in the United States, with an estimated healthcare cost over a half billion dollars annually. 1 in 3 people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Shingles is a very painful condition caused … Read more
Seniors building muscles? Surely we’re not talking about bodybuilding? No, this is something more critical to their lives, their safety and health – fall prevention. Falling among seniors is a leading cause of injury, hospitalization and even death. Caregivers have heard this long enough to understand the implications of one misstep for their seniors especially … Read more
Healthcare providers often cringe at the thought of their patients trying to diagnose their conditions online – even while millions are spent on advertising to lure us to one site or another for information about our health. Not surprisingly, much of that is spent by those seeking to “inform” us about their drug or treatment. … Read more
Now that we have settled into the New Year it’s a good time for a gentle reminder to get our health improvements back on track. Many of us have made resolutions – and some of us will even keep them – but as caregivers of senior loved ones it may be us who helped them … Read more
Is your senior loved one changing before your eyes – – in a way that worries you? Many caregivers become concerned about their family members as they age. We can all see how our seniors’ lives change as they get older. They may have to move into a different home, lost loved ones, such as … Read more
The world’s largest annual innovation event, otherwise known as the International CES, lived up to its billing for 2013. Full of oohs, ahhs, gadgets — oh, and some 150,000 people — the 2013 CES was a combination of fantastic technology reality for today with hints of even more great things tomorrow. For seniors and family … Read more
Praying and dreaming of a future where little changes – that’s what many of our senior loved ones are doing, as will more Americans as our population continues to age. Most people want to stay healthy, stay young and stay at home. Naturally, how healthy we can remain is dependent on a variety of factors, … Read more
Connected health – connected homes – even connected cars are taking center stage in Las Vegas. Well, maybe not CENTER stage, because that seems reserved for this year’s star attraction, mobile. Yes, after much fanfare and a long build up, including from us, 2013 CES (the big consumer electronics wonderland) is here! This year seems … Read more
