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
