The Difference Between Independent & Assisted Living
As seniors age, health, socialization and safety issues move to the forefront of lifestyle considerations. Yet two older adults of the same age may have very different needs and wants when it comes to senior-living options.Read More
Why Sleep Does the Heart Good
Did you start yawning mid-morning today or have you seized the day with gusto? Your sleep habits make a difference in more than just your energy level.Read More
Why Art is Essential for Seniors
While admiring beautiful art can stir emotions and thoughts, creating it offers proven physical, emotional and mental benefits for older adults.Read More
Five Day Trip Tips for Seniors
Assisted-living communities offer senior adults many benefits: safety, activities and additional care, as well as independence. At the same time, engaging in events and activities around town as part of the larger community is still an important part of life.Read More
Keeping Older Adults Connected
Loneliness is a common feeling among seniors who live at home. Yet this social isolation not only affects quality of life in older adults, it can also have health consequences such as increased falls, increased risk for dementia and increased risk of being hospitalized, according to a recent study on social isolation.Read More
Living Strong with Parkinson’s Disease
When the diagnosis is Parkinson’s disease, you’re likely concerned about your loved one’s future and quality of life. A progressive illness of the central nervous system, Parkinson’s affects muscles and movement and damages the system of nerves that the brain uses to tell the body’s muscles what to do.Read More
Summer Safety for Older Adults
An afternoon stroll seems like a wonderful way to spend a sunny summer day. Yet older adults are at higher risk of health problems caused by summer’s heat and humidity.Read More
Tips for Moving a Senior Parent
Moving can be one of life’s most stressful events. For senior parents, the idea of moving can be even more distressing. It may feel like giving up independence, even when it has become more challenging for them to maintain a home or safely accomplish daily tasks.Read More
Become an Alzheimer’s Awareness Advocate
If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, purple is your color and the sixth month of the year should have special meaning. That’s because June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. It’s the ideal time to educate yourself and others about Alzheimer’s, so more can be done to prevent and/or treat it.Read More