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Prepare Today, Worry Less Tomorrow: A Guide to Elder Care PlanningBlog
Prepare Today, Worry Less Tomorrow: A Guide to Elder Care Planning
If you have an aging relative — regardless of how healthy they are now — it’s time to prepare for their future care needs. Consider this: A 65-year-old today has almost a 70...
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Activities for Seniors to Bring Joy and Enrich Daily LifeBlog
Activities for Seniors to Bring Joy and Enrich Daily Life
Seniors who are engaged in interesting activities live lives of joy and purpose. The path to this type of fulfillment starts with a discussion of hobbies, past activities and interest in learning...
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Nurse providing vaccineBlog
Vaccines for Seniors: How to Protect Yourself and Your Parents
Seniors need protection beyond just COVID-19 and flu vaccines. That’s because as we age, our immune systems weaken, making us more vulnerable to infections and diseases. Vaccines can lessen...
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Elderly Medication Management: A Guide for Seniors and CaregiversBlog
Elderly Medication Management: A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers
The older we get, the more health challenges we face. In particular, people older than 85 often have multiple complex conditions. Polypharmacy, defined as taking five or more medications at the...
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Innovative Gadgets for Seniors Can Make Aging in Place EasierBlog
Innovative Gadgets for Seniors Can Make Aging in Place Easier
Today’s seniors would rather stay in their homes and among their established communities as long as possible. According to AARP’s AgeTech Collaborative, 77% of adults ages 50 to 80 say...
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Private-Duty Caregivers: What They Do and How to Choose OneBlog
Private-Duty Caregivers: What They Do and How to Choose One
Roughly 70% of Americans who reach age 65 will need some sort of caregiver. While some people have family members who can fulfill a part- or full-time caregiving role, many will look to experienced...
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Woman drinking waterBlog
Recognizing Dehydration Signs in Elderly People
Dehydration is a common occurrence in the elderly. If it’s not monitored and resolved quickly, it can lead to serious and even fatal consequences. Understanding the causes and risk factors of...
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Understanding Loss of Appetite in Elderly Loved Ones: Causes, Consequences and Care Strategies
As people age, they can experience a decline in appetite. Among seniors living in a community (versus an institutional setting), the prevalence of poor appetite ranges from 15% to 30% .This can be...
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What to Expect After a Mild Heart AttackBlog
What to Expect After a Mild Heart Attack
Someone in the U.S. has a heart attack approximately every 40 seconds. Fortunately, a mild heart attack — technically, a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) — is the most...
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Why Do Elderly People Have Confusion When They Get a UTI?
If you’re a caregiver for an elderly person, you may have known them to have had a urinary tract infection (UTI). Among older adults, UTIs are the second most common infection. A UTI...