Whether it’s medication management apps, wearables or other sensors and gadgets that track a senior’s daily activities, technology can be a huge help. But what if you learned that your favorite health tech companies are sharing your senior parent’s most sensitive … [Read more...]
Why Does Care Differ Between Senior Living Communities?
When seniors and families begin to consider moving to a senior living communities they quickly realize that there are all sorts of different types of communities to choose from. As with any business, senior living communities focus on offering services to meet the needs of residents in their target market. Some communities … [Read more...]
Assistive Technology is Helping to Improve Safety and Accessibility for Seniors
This article comes to us from Judith Smith an d her team at MedicalAlert.org Aging comes with its fair share of challenges, from memory impairments to reduced mobility and more. Luckily, there is more assistive technology on the market today than ever before, and there are many ways in which you can implement this … [Read more...]
4 Simple Steps to Ease Your Transition Into an Assisted Living Community
Here is the latest addition from Karen Weeks. Karen writes articles focusing on how seniors can fully enjoy their golden years. Our thanks to Karen for letting us publish her writings. Each year many seniors will make the transition into assisted living communities. If you’re one of them, you may be worried about how to … [Read more...]
CBD for Seniors
By now you have probably heard about CBD along with the may promises about what it can do to address various health issues. It has gotten to the point that there is so much hyperbole over the benefits of CBD that we thought it might be helpful to give you some basic information and point you to some reliable sources where … [Read more...]
Financial Tips for Seniors Who Want to Have Fun on a Fixed Income
This article comes to us from Karen Weeks. Karen writes articles on budgeting tips for seniors who are living on a fixed income, focusing on how they can still enjoy their golden years with a little bit of financial tweaking. We hope you enjoy the article and learn some helpful hints in the process. Is being on a … [Read more...]
Planning Ahead: How You Can Help Your Aging Loved One Manage Their Finances
Here is another interesting and informative article from Christian Worstell. This edition is on helping your loved one manage their finances. It is packed with useful information to help you with this difficult and sometimes touchy subject. Asking for help can be tough, so you have to be proactive and take the … [Read more...]
How to Let Go: Tips for Senior Downsizing
Our latest article comes to us from freelance writer Christian Worstell. Christian is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Thank you Christian for submitting this informative and helpful article. It is human nature to keep the things that mean the most to us close. Over a lifetime though, this habit can amount … [Read more...]
Enhanced Lighting Provides Smart and Simple Aging-in-Place Solutions
We are pleased to present another article from author and caregiving authority June Duncan. Difficulties with vision is a common problem for aging adults. In this article you will learn some interesting and straight forward ways that improved lighting can make your home environment safer and more pleasing. Image … [Read more...]
Pleural Mesothelioma – Cancer From Asbestos Exposure Affecting Seniors
Pleural mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in the cells that form the outer lining of the lungs and inner lining of the chest cavities. It is the most common type of asbestos-related cancer. Clinical trials offer access to new treatments such as immunotherapy. All types of mesothelioma are named after the location where … [Read more...]