Millions of aging seniors every year make the decision to age in place instead of moving into an assisted living community. Their reasons for doing so are various but break down to the benefits outweighing the drawbacks. When it is time for you and your aging parents to make the decision if they should age… [Continue]
What is the Older Americans Act?
In the late 1960’s, the American government passed a law to help provide basic, essential items for the senior citizens of the country. It gave aging adults access to food when they could not make their own, helped seniors obtain jobs and assigned workers to navigate them through the masses of paperwork and rules that… [Continue]
How to Get Help with Errands
While normal tasks may have been easy for you, they may be getting to be a bit much. With the proper help behind you, your errands can be done by someone who cares. Their help is able to provide you with the groceries, medications, home items, mail sent or other errands you need to have… [Continue]
How To Talk To Your Parents About Their Independence
At some point in every adult’s life, we have to make tough decisions regarding our parent’s care. Now they may be in perfect health now, but at some point you are going to be faced with what to do if your parents health declines drastically. They may have a plan in place. They may not… [Continue]
Is a Retirement Village the Right Move for Me?
For older adults, managing the demands of a house can be difficult. You might not have the energy, or strength, to keep up with repairs the same way you did when you were younger. You might be on a fixed income and the financial difficulties of staying in your home may be burdensome. But, despite… [Continue]
5 Ways Seniors Can Boost Energy
Fatigue is a common complaint in later years. Some days, it feels like a struggle just to get out of bed! But, even if you’re tired, you still want to live your life. But, how can older adults find the energy they had in their youth? Read on for five tips that will have you… [Continue]
What are the Symptoms of Stroke?
If an elderly person is home alone and starts to suffer from a stroke, there are warning signs that can enable them to call for help before it’s too late. If they feel these following four symptoms, it’s important they use a medical alert system to get the help they need. Vision Trouble One of… [Continue]
Is it Time to Consider a Stair Chair Lift in a Loved One’s Home?
Does your aging loved one have stairs in their home that are preventing them from having full access to their residence? Perhaps they feel frail or disoriented at times, or maybe your senior has had knee replacements or other surgeries that has made climbing those stairways difficult – and dangerous. If you have such concerns,… [Continue]