The holidays are coming and it is time to find the perfect gift for our senior loved ones. They are likely the hardest people on your list for whom to get a gift that will not only be appreciated but actually used! Socks, slippers or even a box of their favorite cookies will be met with … Read more
Family caregivers are special people whose commitment and dedication to the people they serve is unrivaled. Across the nation, growing numbers are accepting the challenge to provide care to loved ones. Many don’t seek the challenge but have it thrust upon them, often with little notice or preparation. A report from 2015, called Caregiving in the US, … Read more
Security weaknesses in web-connected home devices can leave our senior loved ones vulnerable to those who would do them harm. Recent internet news makes that clear. This vulnerability is only going to grow as technology provides more solutions to help older adults have healthy, safe, and comfortable lives in the homes of their choice. As family caregivers, there … Read more
In 2014 people over 65 numbered 46.2 million. They represented 14.5% of the U.S. population, about one in every seven Americans. In just 2008, one in eight people was classified as a senior and about 2.7 million Americans celebrated their 65th birthday. It is projected by the year 2060 there will be 98 million seniors. … Read more
Control of our medical data and having it accessible when we need it are important concerns for seniors and their family caregivers. Is your senior loved one in control of theirs? Or at least it should be a concern. How about you with your own data? Patient portals are underused by seniors for a number … Read more
Your senior wishes to live at home as long as possible but the home where they live may not be well suited to the needs of an older adult. There are modifications that can be done to make their home as safe as possible for aging in place safely and comfortably. Home modifications can be very expensive … Read more
Have you heard “let’s go home” “take me home” or “is it time to go home”? What will you do when your senior loved one asks you to take him/her home but you know you can’t do it? What can we do besides suffer heartache listening to them cry “take me home” and “when can … Read more
Our seniors have been called the Greatest Generation. They take pride in their country and have asked what they can do for it, not what it will do for them since the 1960s. They have lived their adult lives volunteering in their communities to make the lives of others a little bit better. They have … Read more
Many seniors take more than one medication each day, often taking multiple prescription medications. On top of that, they may use even more over the counter remedies to give them relief. Are some of these medications really good for them? Can some be dangerous? To help keep our seniors safe from the medications that they may be … Read more
