Whether you’re preparing for the approaching holidays or nearing the date of a special occasion, getting the perfect gift for an older loved one continues to stump even the savviest of shoppers. Especially when a loved one lives in an assisted living community and no...
As seniors age, their risk of falls increases dramatically. In fact, statistics provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the National Council on Aging(NCOA) website show that falls are much more common than one may guess. According to the statistics,...
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Anything can happen at any moment. Seniors can fall; heart attacks can occur. A range of any other tragedies can come out of the blue. With one moment, entire lives can change, leaving us to wonder what to do next. As our loved ones age,...
As seniors age, the likelihood that they will need some form of medication increases. In fact, according to a study by AARP about prescription drug use among older Americans, it has been found that those 64 years and older take, on average, more than four...
If your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you may not know what to expect when you visit. You may fear your loved one will not remember you, you won’t know what to say or you will not know how to...
As the ones we love age and their health begins to decline, it may become necessary to consider moving them to an assisted living community. While this is a natural step in aging, you may face a significant amount of reluctance from your loved one....
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As seniors age and begin to need more care, they may become overwhelmed by the choices that a simple Internet search on senior care can give them. Results can include multiple home health care services, senior living communities and adult day services. With all of...
As our loved ones age and their need for long-term care increases, we may begin to feel helpless for not being able to care for them and afraid of what will happen if they need to move to a long-term care community. Will they get...