Make Your Elderly Parent More Secure At Home
While your elderly relative still has what it takes to live independently, they might be lacking the skills and functions it takes to deal with unusual or even emergency circumstances. For these special cases, it’s a good idea to take preventative measures to make sure he or she will have the support they need—no matter… [More]
Making Smarter Choices about Senior Housing
If you’re thinking of buying a new dishwasher, where do you turn? If you’re like many people, you probably turn to the Internet at some point during your search to read reviews from other consumers who have direct experience with the brands you are evaluating. And you’ll find an abundance of such reviews across dozens… [More]
Caregiving for a Proud Elder Patient Who Needs Your Help
As people age, the simplest daily tasks we’re used to doing can become increasingly difficult to complete, but what can be even more difficult is entering a stage when the realization that the days of an independent lifestyle may be coming to an end, especially after living a full and independent life where he or… [More]
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Make Your Elderly Parent More Secure At Home
While your elderly relative still has what it takes to live independently, they might be lacking the skills and functions it takes to deal with unusual or even emergency circumstances. For these special cases, it’s a good idea to take preventative measures to make sure he or she will have the support they need—no matter… [More]
5 Tools and Gadgets That Make Aging in Place Easier
On a recent trip home to visit my octogenarian mom and stepdad, I surveyed their technology landscape. Like some of their peers, they’re not eager to embrace new devices. Why? Maybe they have a fear of the unknown, skepticism about the value, lack of awareness of what’s available, or a combination of all three. But… [More]
Making Smarter Choices about Senior Housing
If you’re thinking of buying a new dishwasher, where do you turn? If you’re like many people, you probably turn to the Internet at some point during your search to read reviews from other consumers who have direct experience with the brands you are evaluating. And you’ll find an abundance of such reviews across dozens… [More]
The Ins and Outs of Medicare Supplemental Insurance
If you’re approaching the age of 65 or have just turned 65-years old, you have no doubt been pelted with various literature advising you to enroll in Medicare Advantage and/or choose a Medicare supplemental insurance plan. Navigating the seas of Medicare Advantage and Medicare supplemental insurance can seem rather overwhelming, but with the following simple… [More]
Misconceptions about Seniors and Exercise
Many aging adults avoid exercise because they are afraid of being injured. Little do they realize that the actual danger lies in becoming too sedentary. As we age, our bones, joints, and muscles naturally begin to deteriorate as cells gradually die off, making us more frail and prone to serious injuries. The only way to… [More]
Caregiving for a Proud Elder Patient Who Needs Your Help
As people age, the simplest daily tasks we’re used to doing can become increasingly difficult to complete, but what can be even more difficult is entering a stage when the realization that the days of an independent lifestyle may be coming to an end, especially after living a full and independent life where he or… [More]
The Benefits of Home Care after Hospitalization or Rehabilitation
The time after a patient is discharged from a hospitalization or rehabilitation stay is a fragile time – especially for older patients. Every recovery is different, but for many, the management of daily responsibilities can present an overwhelming challenge – and in some cases may not be feasible at all. Even procedures that might seem… [More]
Families: First Line of Defense in Elder Abuse
Many adult sons and daughters make every effort to visit their aging parents in nursing homes and other retirement communities in order to stay in touch and reduce the feeling of isolation their loved ones may have. There is a larger benefit to doing so and it extends beyond just one family. Nursing home abuse… [More]
Will Your Loved One’s Senior Care Community Perform CPR?
When our parents move to an independent, assisted living and dementia care community, we often assume we’re paying for their entire care. I mean, we’ve done our homework, right? We’ve checked that they have nurses on staff. We’ve check that the med room is safe, and we made sure that the community has a good… [More]
How to Spot Overmedication in Nursing Homes
Millions of Americans place their loved ones in nursing homes every year with the belief that their parents and grandparents will be cared for at all times. Unfortunately, with one out of every three nursing homes cited for abuse across the country, nursing home abuse is a very real problem in the United States. From… [More]
