May is National Blood Pressure Awareness Month. Do you know if your blood pressure is at a healthy level? Your lifestyle is an important factor in blood pressure management. That means that there are some simple life changes you can make that could have a positive impact on your overall blood pressure. Here are a […]
Live Independently Longer: Senior Living Options
We all want to live independently as long as we can. As you explore your own senior living options, keep these suggestions in mind to make aging in place or within a senior community easier in your later years. Independence with Assistance Living independently doesn’t mean that you never require help. In fact, getting the […]
7 Easy Ways to Prevent Falls
Falls can be the source of severe injury and even death. According to the CDC, one out of five falls causes a serious injury, such as head trauma or broken bones. If you find yourself struggling to maintain your mobility in your senior years, you’re not alone. Over 2.5 million Americans are treated in emergency […]
3 Important Tips for Caregivers
Being a family caregiver can be a demanding job. According to a 2015 study released by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the AARP, the average caregiver is a middle-aged woman caring for a senior female relative, and has an additional outside paid job where she works over 35 hours a week. There are over […]
How to Start a Conversation About Assisted Living Options
Is it time to speak with a loved one about assisted living options, but you aren’t sure where to start? Talking about assisted living options can be stressful for everyone. Seniors often feel like each conversation about their living options is one in which they are being forced to make a decision that is against […]
How to Improve Mobility in your 60s and Beyond
What’s your strategy to improve mobility as you age? Progressive diseases and physical impairments can make living a full and independent life very difficult. This decrease in mobility can severely limit our capacity to perform simple tasks like empty a dishwasher, take a walk, or even leave the home. We all want to live independently […]
5 Unconventional Retirement Living Options
Thoughts of retirement living often bring to mind long lazy days sipping lemonade on the porch or playing with the grandkids in the garden. But the truth is that seniors today have a variety of retirement living options. Here are some of the unconventional ways that seniors are spending their later years. Shipboard life. Believe […]
Emergency Preparedness for Seniors
In the event of an emergency – whether it’s a flood, tornado, power outage, or civil strife – seniors are especially vulnerable. That why emergency preparedness is so vital for seniors. In fact, the American Red Cross recommends that seniors have a support network that they can call on in the event of an emergency, […]
When is it Time for Nursing Home Care?
It’s among the most difficult decisions families must make: when is it time to transition a loved one to nursing home care? There are many reasons to consider nursing home care. When your loved one is no longer able to perform the basic activities of self-care – even with assistance – nursing home care may […]
3 Ways to Protect and Improve Memory as We Age
As we age, the way our brain processes and stores information changes, too. All of us will experience some decline in our cognitive abilities. How much depends on genetics, environment, and lifestyle. Did you know there are ways to slow down cognitive impairment and even improve memory as you age? This is a vital aspect […]
