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
Adapting Activities for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
Being active and engaged is important for senior adults to stay healthy mentally and physically. Yet people with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia may begin to withdraw and limit their activities due to cognitive impairments.Read More
Six Ways to Ease Caregiver Guilt
Caregiving evokes many emotions: compassion, joy, frustration, anger, grief and sadness. Guilt is also a significant feeling that often accompanies caregiving.Read More
Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Assisted Living
As you consider assisted living for your senior loved one, it’s important to make the right choice for the health, safety and happiness of that individual. Avoiding mistakes is essential. Empowering yourself with knowledge makes the decision easier.Read More
Tips for Supporting Someone with Dementia
Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms related to memory decline. Alzheimer’s disease is one common form of dementia.Read More
With March being National Nutrition Month, it’s a good time for everyone to evaluate their diets. It’s particularly important for men and women living in senior communities as healthy eating leads to increased mental sharpness and better physical condition.Read More
Navigating the Road to Recovery After a Heart Attack
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in both men and women in the United States. And it affects more than older adults.Read More