3 Nutrition Challenges and Solutions
With all our life experience, it's easy to think we know how to eat well, but studies show that as we age, seniors' nutrition needs change as well as living arrangements, budget and other considerations. [...]
4 Important Things to Know About Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis can affect anyone, at any age. But as we grow older, we're more susceptible. The old unfunny joke about "breaking a hip" is actually quite common and often due to underlying osteoporosis. Broken bones [...]
5 Top Concerns for Seniors
When we're young, we worry about finding a job, possibly a partner or having children and other fundamental "early-in-life" situations. When we're older, the concerns are very different. We've had our careers, families and likely [...]
10 Fun Things To Do With Your Grandkids This Summer
Summer is soon upon us and in many parts of the U.S., the sun is already shining. Grandkids and grandparents across the country will be spending more time together, especially once school breaks for the [...]
2 Unusual Types of Elder Exploitation
When we speak of senior abuse, some examples are obvious, such as abuse in a nursing home or by a family member. Others are a little blurry. Elder exploitation is defined most commonly as financial [...]
7 Top Secret Tips To Add Joy To Your Life
Regardless of age, who doesn't want more joy in their lives? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "Some estimates of major depression in older people living in the community range from [...]
6 Ways You Can Support During Stroke Recovery
There are many things to understand about the process of recovery from a stroke. It can be a frightening and stressful time for everyone. Strokes occur every 40 seconds in the United States and are [...]
5 Tai Chi Moves to Stay Fit at Any Age
We know that staying physically healthy and as fit as possible is good for us as we age. Tai Chi offers an incredible journey for those who participate, many of them seniors. But why? And [...]
8 Safety Tips for Senior Drivers
Driving is something so many of us enjoy, but take for granted. It provides us with mobility, independence and freedom. Of course, safety is of utmost concern for all, especially for senior drivers. As of [...]
4 Categories of Signs Your Parent Might Need Homecare
While we may not want to think about it, eventually even the most active and healthy parent may need some type of homecare. Sometimes it happens in a way that is obvious to us, perhaps [...]
