If you have a loved one that has Alzheimer’s disease, then there is a good possibility that there will come a time when you may have to consider moving them from in-home care to a assisted living facility. You will need to prepare not only yourself for this transition, but also your loved one as […]
These days, people are living lives that are much different from previous generations. Maybe technology has something to do with it, or perhaps it has something to do with the way our world is so connected, but today’s typical senior is living a life that looks nothing like what their life might have looked like […]
Most people love to travel — staying at home can be nice, comfortable and cozy — but there’s nothing quite like the perspective shift that happens when visiting somewhere that’s different. Even short trips away from home can be enlightening and enriching, injecting travelers with a sense of wonder and understanding that they bring back […]
Seniors should be celebrated in our society for their longevity and much more, but all too often, celebrations for seniors turn into events that put the older individual in the backseat. Birthdays are great occasions to celebrate seniors and their amazing lives, but you’ve got to be able to celebrate in a way that a […]
The furniture in a home has a way of blending in. People just get used to the old couch that’s always been there, even though it’s seen better days. Or they become accustomed to the way the bed sinks in a certain way or how the table has a tendency to rock because one leg […]
As people get older, they become increasingly dependent upon various medications. Medications help seniors live longer, healthier lives, but they are only effective when they are taken in accordance with physician instructions. Whether the meds are for heart conditions, diseases, high blood pressure or anything else, they must be taken in the right dosages at […]
When the loved ones who used to cook and care for you get older, roles tend to reverse in many ways. Maybe you used to look forward to dinners with Mom or Dad, but their ability to make meals has declined, even though they have lost none of the enthusiasm that made them such loving […]
One of the most important things we can do for the senior members of our communities is help them handle change. Dealing with big changes like the loss of friends and loved ones is important, but there are a number of other changes that, while they might be easy for us handle, present larger challenges […]
Most of us go about our daily activities without paying much attention to the details. We often go to bed at night thinking that the day went by quickly without much happening, but the reality is that our lives are filled with activities – many of which we take for granted. For seniors, taking day-to-day […]
Much has been said about the senior generation and the lives that they live. Unfortunately, not all of it is based in fact. Join us as we debunk five of the most common myths about aging! #1 – Dementia Is Inevitable This one has been scaring people for some time now, and with seniors living […]
