After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is not unusual for the winter doldrums to kick in. Yet what may possibly look …Read More
Depression in Seniors: Dealing with Anhedonia
January 27, 2023
Category: Senior Health
Health Tips for Seniors in the New Year
January 20, 2023
Have your New Year’s resolutions already fallen by the wayside? If so, don’t panic; you’re in good company. Most of us are gung-ho about a …Read More
Our Top Tips to Help Older Adults Live Their Best Lives
December 30, 2022
As we prepare to move forward into 2023, it is the perfect time to think about what we have learned through the previous year and …Read More
How Home Care Aids Seniors Living With CHF
December 2, 2022
We only have one, and it’s arguably the most fundamental organ in our bodies – so hearing from our doctor that our heart is “failing” is …Read More
Advice for Supporting an Older Loved One at the Doctor
October 28, 2022
For family caregivers, balance is key. Supporting an older loved one as much as you possibly can while not crossing the boundaries that protect a …Read More
Controlling Chronic Health Problems in Senior Loved Ones
October 7, 2022
If you’re a family caregiver and feeling overwhelmed with juggling appointments with various physicians, trips to the drugstore, lab work, managing medications and treatments and …Read More
Top Aging Myths and the Facts Behind Them
September 30, 2022
If you’re holding onto a stereotypical image of the aging process that involves a sedentary, lonely lifestyle spent sitting in a rocking chair on the …Read More
Getting Accustomed to a Wheelchair: How to Help Senior Loved Ones
August 26, 2022
Growing older requires us to adjust to a number of changes. Our kids grow up and leave the nest. We may choose to sell the …Read More
Ideas for Getting Seniors to Take Medications
August 5, 2022
“I don’t need that medicine! There’s nothing wrong with me!” If you’ve heard a senior loved one say this or any other sentiment to rationalize …Read More
Understanding Why Seeing the Doctor Is Important After a Senior Fall
June 24, 2022
While helping Mom prepare lunch yesterday, she turned around, lost her balance, and started to fall. Fortunately, you were able to get there in time …Read More