We consider it a privilege and pleasure be part of a community event as important as our local Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which raises funds to benefit Alzheimer’s research on a national basis as well as local programs and does so much more. Of course, it’s one privilege we look forward to eliminating one day … Read more
September is World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Senior Care Corner is a strong supporter of the fight to end Alzheimer’s and to meet the needs of those who have the disease — as well as the family caregivers providing what they can toward those needs. Each Tuesday of the month we’re presenting an Alzheimer’s topic to … Read more
Grandparents have been honored with their own day in the US on the first Sunday after Labor Day since 1978. Grandparents are celebrated with their own days, with varying dates, in nations across the globe. In some countries grandmothers and grandfathers have separate days. Grandparents Day in the US has its own flower designated by … Read more
Home broadband service is, for 70% of adults in the US, the on-ramp to the web and all it offers. That on-ramp, though, is enjoyed by only 43% of seniors, according to a recent survey by Pew Research Center. While an improvement over the 31% of seniors with broadband in the 2010 survey, they still … Read more
September is World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. There are 35 million people affected by dementia, as are their families, around the world. A world-wide effort is needed to stop it! Senior Care Corner is a strong supporter of the fight to end Alzheimer’s, as are such high profile people as the cast of the Big Bang … Read more
Gout is a disease which causes suffering in many, though men seem to be affected more than women. Unfortunately, women are beginning to catch up! It is not a disease of aging or the immune system but more a failure of our metabolism. Gout hits with a sudden intense pain and swelling in a joint. … Read more
8.8 million seniors face the threat of hunger in America! That’s more than one out of every seven people aged 65 and older. Yes, that’s too many — but then one would be too many. Could your senior loved one(s) be among those numbers and you don’t know it? This is a problem that can … Read more
Many seniors have lived lives of helping their communities, their churches, their schools and a variety of organizations. They understand the value of making commitments of time and talents to improve the world around them and provide assistance to others in need. Volunteerism doesn’t end when retirement begins. For many, in fact, it may well … Read more
Aging in Place is not just a buzzword but represents the preference of a majority of Americans. As family caregivers, we already know most of our parents and grandparents (and we) want to live in their own homes or a home of their choice that is suitable for aging adults, even if homecare arrangements are … Read more
