As we head deeper into the fall heading into what may prove to be a cold winter, our seniors as well as family caregivers will be more at risk for developing cold and flu symptoms. Some of you may already have been hit by the cold and flu bug! There are things we can all … Read more
Stroke hits every 40 seconds in the US, with 800,000 Americans each year suffering a stroke. Strokes kill more than 125,000 Americans each year and leave many more with paralysis and lives that are changed forever. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a significant contributor to stroke. Sodium in our diets is a key … Read more
Many of our senior loved ones are faced with multiple chronic disease processes. Managing these conditions can be overwhelming to many seniors and failure to do so can negatively impact their quality of life. How can they follow the doctor’s or dietitian’s diet on a budget? Why can’t they eat all the foods they love? … Read more
Many family caregivers rest easy under the impression their senior loved ones are insulated from high medical expenses because they’re covered by Medicare or a health plan that is part of their retirement benefits. Reality may not match that impression – and for some may result in a rude awakening. Big bills for healthcare services … Read more
Emergency calls to serve as family caregivers go out to many after sudden events, such as after a fall or a death in the family. Sometimes we can see it coming as our loved ones age and know we will soon be up to the plate. Still, it seems to catch us off guard when … Read more
Hundreds of millions of records with personal information were impacted by the thousands of data breaches in the US in the last several years. And those are just the breaches that have been reported. How do they happen? Many are the result of much publicized hacking attacks against the computer systems of stores, banks, even state tax records. … Read more
Traveling the world is a favorite activity of many seniors, maybe even your own loved ones. Just as you worry about their health and safety when they are in their own homes, you worry about them when they are traveling across continents — maybe even more because they’re so far away! There are just so … Read more
Technology has become invaluable when caring for senior adults – and we have barely scratched the surface on its potential. Local and long distance family caregivers can now be a bigger part of the daily lives of their senior loved ones by following a wide range of activities, not only health and safety related but … Read more
Let’s face it, we are all aging. Whether or not we like it or are willing to admit it, every day our bodies go through subtle changes inside and out that are part of our aging process. Is your senior’s aging process beginning to worry you? Do you think things are happening too fast or … Read more
