Nutrition is important for our health and well-being throughout our lives. Sometimes our senior loved ones need a little extra help to eat the foods they need in the right quantities, whether they are aging in place or call a senior living facility home. That may be especially true for those with Alzheimer’s disease or … Read more
Caregivers of senior loved ones are wonderful people. Unfortunately, not all those purporting to be in the role of caregiver really are — and too many seniors are suffering as a result. We don’t want to think about it really, or even believe that this is true, but every year an estimated 2.1 million older … Read more
A single fall can severely alter – or even end – the life of a senior loved one. The brain injuries and fractures that result from a fall can transform an independent senior who’s aging in place to one who needs care in the home or even have to move into a senior living facility … Read more
Aging in place — more than a buzzword, it’s a way of life for millions of older adults. Many Americans, perhaps even you, wish to remain at home for as long as safely possible. However, to remain in the home of one’s choice, many senior adults will require personal care as functional abilities decline. We … Read more
Technology continues to touch all our lives in many most of us did not imagine only a few years ago. Now it is on its way to improve our experience with a variety of our personal transportation methods too. No, we’re not talking about more technology that will distract us while driving. Just the opposite, … Read more
Doctor visit or trip to the hospital been part of your agenda? If so, you’ve undoubtedly been given a paper to sign stating your health information is protected. The privacy of individually identifiable health information has been protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which affects health insurance and healthcare providers. You … Read more
Retirement! The mere word conjures fond thoughts in many of us who aren’t there yet but close enough to dream. Dream, that is, until thoughts of the money we need jolt us to reality. When it comes to retirement finances, many of us not yet there treat Social Security as only a secondary piece of … Read more
US Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin has officially launched a new campaign called Every Body Walk! The goal of this initiative is to get all of us, our senior loved ones included, moving. A major objective of getting everyone walking is to manage to our weight for better health, but in the case of our … Read more
Stroke – one of the more feared words in healthcare, though now more treatable and preventable than ever. As a family caregiver, you may already be experiencing helping a family member recover from a stroke or are trying to help your senior loved one avoid a stroke. We know how prevalent stroke is in the … Read more
