Female Heart Specialists Share Tips for Women’s Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, and Friday, Feb. 5 has been named as National Go Red Day, a time to…
When You’re Caring for Your Valentine…
Supporting spouse caregivers When we think of a typical family caregiver, most of us picture a middle-aged adult child—perhaps a…
Healthy Aging, Homecare, Safety
The Holidays May Highlight the Need for Home Care for Loved Ones
“Mom, we’d all feel a lot better if we knew you had some help.” One of the great joys of…
FDA Cracks Down on “Miracle” Skin Products
There are things we can do to protect our skin, but we won’t find most of them in a fancy…
Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Homecare
Many Seniors Affected by Anxiety Disorders
When an older loved one seems to worry all the time, this could be a sign of a troubling but…
Healthy Aging, Homecare, Safety
Fall Prevention: An Important Goal of Home Care
Fear of falling confines many seniors to the house. Professional caregivers help them remain active and engaged in the community….
Healthy Aging, Homecare, Planning Ahead, Safety
Hiring a Home Care Worker: The Agency Advantage
Is it becoming more difficult for Dad to take proper care of his yard or bend over to take the…
New Technologies for Healthier Senior Living
Computerized gadgets are just for younger people, right? Think again! With the growing number of older adults in our society,…
Caregiving Tips, Healthy Aging
Avoiding Caregiver Guilt
“Mom is due at the doctor at 10:30, and my boss just called a staff meeting.” When you’re providing care…
Brain Health, Healthy Aging, Summer
Six Ways to Increase Your Summer Fun!
Ah, summertime! Remember when you were a kid and you lived for summers? As we grow older, summer may lose…
Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Healthy Aging
Six Keys to Better Brain Health in June 2015
As we grow older, we may find ourselves becoming more forgetful. A person’s name from our past escapes us or…