Suppose you fell, but were fortunate that a close friend was visiting you when this happened. Within minutes, your friend called 911. A short time later, you were in the hospital emergency room. You were lucky, as your only injury was a sprained ankle. A few days later, you forgot all about it as you… [Continue]
10 Tips for Helping Seniors Keep Their Memory Sharp
Memory and cognitive function are affected as we age, but you can help to keep an aging loved one’s mind sharp and focused. There are a number of ways to maintain and possibly even increase memory and brain functioning as we age. Encourage your loved one to incorporate as many of these activities into their… [Continue]
The Top 5 Exercise Activities for Seniors
An active lifestyle can contribute significantly to the health and well-being of seniors. Regular exercise boosts energy, elevates mood, and improves memory and the immune system. It can help help ward off conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer and reduce the pain of chronic conditions such as arthritis. Regular exercise improves flexibility, balance and… [Continue]
Five Ways to Help Your Elderly Relative Live Alone
It is completely possible for elderly loved ones to remain at home, living independently. However, sometimes a few small changes may be needed to make this possible. If you are considering moving your loved one to an assisted living facility, this may not be necessary if you take the following steps to allow them to… [Continue]
Three Signs That Your Loved One Needs Extra Assistance
Most people want to live at home for as long as they can, and we all want our loved ones to be able to live independently in their own home for as long as they choose to. This is completely possible, though sometimes a little extra assistance is needed to make it possible for an… [Continue]
Choosing the Right Medical Alert System: Meeting Your Loved Ones Needs
The realm of medical alert devices has made progressive strides since their inception. Just a few of the most notable improvements include increased communication ranges, increases in portability and wearable options, improved fall detection features, improved monitoring systems, and the ability of medical alert systems to recognize other alarms such as carbon monoxide and fire… [Continue]
Watch Out for the Latest Senior Scam Using Medical Alert Devices
Preying on the youth and the elderly – it’s hard to imagine what lack of conscious it takes to do such things. Unfortunately, these two groups of the populace are the most targeted by scammers, thieves, and predators of all sorts. The latest in the attempt to unwittingly get to senior’s pocketbooks is a phone… [Continue]
Peace of Mind During Temporary Separations
Some elderly couples maintain their independence by relying on each other. He’s a good driver, but he gets confused in traffic, so she tells him when to change lanes and where to turn. She’s a good cook, but she can be forgetful, so he reminds her to turn off the burner underneath the teapot. Together,… [Continue]