As our world evolves and families live miles apart, it seems that young and old are not brought together as frequently as in prior generations. Today’s millennials are vastly different than their grandparents. They are largely removed from institutions, according to a recent Pew Research report, including families. In many cases, their parents both worked … Read more
Health is key to our ability to achieve successful aging. Improving the health and quality of life for the world’s seniors is a pursuit of scientists across the globe. One organization has been bringing advances in medical care and research to the attention of the medical profession for many years – The American Geriatrics Society. They … Read more
Many seniors who are aging in place prepare some of their meals and snacks in the convenience of their microwave ovens. It requires little preparation and one touch operation. But how safe is the food they prepare in a microwave — and how safe are our senior loved ones when they use theirs? Because there is … Read more
If you asked your senior loved one what they want in the town where they currently live to be happy and meet all their needs, do you know what they would answer? Would they want a Walmart or a hospital? Would they want a doctor or a movie theater? Would they have to have a … 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
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
Winter is coming and will be here before we know it — but hopefully not before we’re ready. The warm (too warm) days of summer will be nothing but a memory, with cold, icy conditions in their place. With the winter weather wrapping itself around our seniors, there is the possibility for winter storms hitting our … Read more
Do you know what an advance directive is, much less whether your senior (or you) has one somewhere — or should? An advance directive is defined as a written statement of a person’s wishes regarding medical treatment made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor. … Read more
Many seniors take anticoagulants, medication to keep blood thin by preventing clots that may lead to heart attack, DVTs or stroke. Without anticoagulants, blood clots could form and travel to other parts of the body, causing other health problems. In reality, your senior’s blood is not ‘thinner’ but blood clots have more difficulty forming when … Read more
