Navigating the Pillbox: Effective Medication Management for Seniors
From organizing pillboxes to establishing routines, learn how to navigate the world of medication management for optimal senior health.
5 Heart-Healthy Choices to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Seniors
February is American Heart Month, making it the perfect time to focus on your “ticker.” No matter your age, reducing your risk for developing cardiovascular disease – or managing it more effectively – is possible by taking these steps.
What to Consider Before Moving Your Senior Loved One into Your Home
If you are thinking about moving an aging relative or friend into your home, you’re not alone. However, a “cohabitation” caregiving arrangement is not right for everyone. What follows are several things to consider before asking an aging loved one to move in with you.
How to Talk About Finances with an Elderly Parent
Failing to talk about legal and financial matters with Mom or Dad could put you in a difficult position should you ever have to manage their money or take over those decisions entirely. What follows are several ways to have “the money talk” with an elderly parent without being confrontational.
What is the Difference Between Live-In Care and 24-Hour Care?
Knowing the difference between the two types of around-the-clock care is essential when your loved one’s quality of life weighs in the balance. To ensure a better-informed decision, what follows are the advantages and disadvantages of both options.
How to Support a Loved One During Recovery After a Serious Fall
Supporting a loved one who’s recuperating after a serious fall takes planning and perseverance. If you’ve never done it before, using the following tips should ensure that all your loved one’s needs get met long after they come home.
3 Benefits of Music for Seniors During the Holidays
If a special senior in your life could use some holiday cheer, what follows are three ways music can provide them with therapeutic relief during an otherwise difficult time of year.
The Senior Health Benefits of Walking Regularly
One of the best (and easiest) things a senior can do to help maintain good health is go for a brisk walk. No special skill or instruction is needed; it takes little time and poses little risk of injury.
Providing Healthful Post-Hospital Care for Seniors
Studies show that nearly one-fifth of seniors are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. And mounting evidence suggests that what happens after someone is discharged may be just as important as the care they received while in the hospital.
