Learn About Senior Care Options by Scheduling an In-Home Care Consultation
You’ve just finished speaking to Mom on the telephone, and now have a concern that something is not completely right. Even though it was a pleasant conversation, her lapses in memory were concerning. She assured you that she is totally fine – that she is eating very well (despite the fact that she could not […]
Navigating Long Term Care for Aging Parents
Being together over the holidays is a fantastic time to get caught up and an ideal time to have discussions about long term care planning with elderly parents. Having an open and honest discussion around determining long term care for aging parents, home modifications and finances is important to help meet the wishes of senior […]
The Importance of Addressing Older Adult Mental Health
They’re called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it an abundance of advantages, including greater wisdom, the freedom to enjoy life minus the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, plus the opportunity to spend more time with family members and participating in activities we enjoy. Yet it’s not […]
Shopping for Elderly Care Services: Questions to Ask
Determining the best care solution for a senior loved one is one of the most significant as well as overwhelming decisions you will face. Ensuring the safety and security of the older adult is very important, but there are a number of other considerations as well, including whether the older adult’s quality of life and […]
House Modification for the Elderly: Tips to Keep Seniors Safe While Aging in Place
With the majority of older adults deciding to continue to live at home during the course of aging, it is important to complete a comprehensive home assessment to look for and resolve any dangers and ensure those you love stay safe. The best way to accomplish this is to begin outside of the home and […]
How High Protein Foods Impact Aging and Help Seniors Recover Faster
Pass the protein, please! Recent scientific studies are highlighting the value of high protein food-based diets for older adults, especially during occasions of stress, such as when battling a chronic disease or acute illness, or preparing for a surgical procedure or hospitalization, when protein is digested less effectively. And even when seniors are healthy, protein […]
Creative and Helpful Gift Ideas for Seniors
Doesn’t it feel fantastic to find that perfect gift, the one that will make your loved one’s face light up with joy? For the older adults we love, it is possibly even more gratifying, given that it can be challenging to come up with new and creative ideas. Aging parents have years and years of […]
Having an Attitude of Gratitude: The Senior Health Benefits of Thankfulness
They say there is always something to be thankful for, and this time of year, more than any other, drives home the importance of having an attitude of gratitude. Nonetheless, for aging parents, for a variety of reasons, it may be difficult to find and focus on the positives in the course of the difficulties […]
Senior Citizen Neglect and Abuse: Take These Steps to Keep Your Loved Ones Safe
It breaks our hearts to listen to stories on the news of vulnerable older adults who have withstood mistreatment and abuse, and perhaps it seems like it’s something that will happen to “somebody else” – certainly not to our very own family members. Nevertheless, nearly 5 million seniors in the United States are the subject […]
Exercise for Seniors Keeps Joints Healthy
Did you know for each and every pound of weight we lose, we reduce four pounds of pressure from our knees, and as many as six pounds from our hips? This is certainly great incentive for everyone to stay active, regardless of age! Most notably for older adults, however, who are susceptible to joint pain […]