Top Benefits of Pets for Seniors

Animals and seniors make a great pair. Loneliness often plagues older generations, and pets are a great way to fill that void.

What is memory care?

For those with Alzheimer’s disease, there comes a point when caregiving services are no longer enough. As their condition deteriorates, the need for care progresses beyond the simpler tasks of daily living. Click here to learn about the seven stages of dementia’s progression. Family caregivers can’t provide the around-the-clock supervision needed, and find their loved […]

4 ways to stop worrying if assisted living is in your future

Our grandparents rarely thought about assisted living. Options were few, costs of care were low, insurance was less restrictive, and loved ones expected to eventually become caregivers. It was normal to rely on family. It was a different time. Today’s care environment looks nothing like the past. Costs─and expectations─have changed. In 2017, the cost of […]

4 ways to get active after a fall

Falls aren’t just painful; they’re scary, too. Then, before we know it, our shaken confidence and fear of falling starts to change our lifestyle. Less gardening, less shopping, less movement. Before we know it, that new “lifestyle of less” snowballs into decline. The reduced amount of activity and mobility leads to muscle weakness and more […]

4 smart home safety modifications under $50

AARP suggests that 90 percent of seniors would prefer to age in place in their own homes, but may be overlooking a vital part of successfully aging in place: home safety modifications. Perhaps we dismiss the idea that home modifications may be necessary because our mental age doesn’t match our physical age. “We don’t need […]

The 5 most important independent living skills to remain at home

Ninety percent of seniors prefer to remain in their own homes during their golden years; however, the reality is that successful independent living requires certain skills. If just one of these vital skills is missing, self-care can be a serious problem, leading to safety, comfort and health issues. Like baking, these ingredients─these skills─combine to help […]

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