Whether you live alone or with others, loneliness is bound to creep in if it feels like meaningful relationships are...
Each year, millions of caregivers in the U.S. provide unpaid care for a loved one. These caregivers, known as “informal...
Many people start out learning about Medicare by helping their senior parents find health insurance coverage. Medicare can be confusing...
Talking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence,...
Most of us have experienced an occasional lapse in memory at some point in our lives. Forgetting about an appointment...
There are different types of long–term care. Long–term care refers to a broad range of medical and personal services designed to assist individuals who have...
You may never need to move into any type of assisted living facility, but life can be unpredictable. Even though...
Caring for a loved one who is aging and experiencing a decline in health can be difficult for everyone involved....
Welcoming a new year is a special time of looking forward to new beginnings, fresh outlooks on life, and celebrating...
How can we improve our memory? Most experts believe memory exercises for seniors should typically involve real-world activities, but there...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one out of four older adults fall each year....
According to the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), seniors use more medicines—prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) and supplements—than any other...
Most older adults want to “age in place,” meaning that as they age, they can continue to live at home...
Patience and compassion are two qualities that a long-term caregiver needs an abundance of when caring for a loved one....
When you find yourself in need of the services provided by a Skilled Nursing Facility for yourself or a loved...