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 [...]
Medical Alert Systems – 4 Things You Should Know
Often times, when we think "Medical Alert Systems", we think of that commercial from the 1980's in which an elderly woman falls and desperately cries out, "I've fallen and I can't get up!". What a [...]
8 Things to Know About Tremors
Tremors at any age can be worrisome. Many of us have experience isolated trembling when fighting off a bad flu or when frightened. But in older people, or in people of any age who have [...]
3 Fabulous Senior Fashion Tips
Getting older doesn't have to mean losing our sense of fashion. Stylish senior fashion exists! It's very easy to continue to dress the way that we dressed in midlife, or even early adulthood. While being [...]
7 Excellent Resources for Seniors
Finding the right resources can make all the difference in life. Are you or do you know a senior who had chosen to age-in-place? (For more info on aging in place, click here). Are you [...]
4 Recommendations for Better Balance at Any Age
One doesn't have to be older to have balance issues. While younger people can suffer from balance problems, it is much more commonly found in the older population. Balance and strength challenges often go hand [...]
3 Ways to Manage Diabetes in Older Adults
While managing diabetes can be challenging for anyone, it presents unique hurdles for the older adult. If a diabetic patient lives in assisted living, then the condition will be managed and healthy living promoted by [...]
