For many families, the holidays are about honoring long-standing traditions and creating memories. That can translate into discomfort for those who have had a painful loss of a loved one during the year. The best way to deal with grief during an ordinarily festive time of year is to feel all the feelings and not Read More
National Family Caregiver Month: How caregivers can take awesome mini-breaks
Let’s honor the 40 million caregivers who live with, care for, and support their aging parents, sick spouses or loved ones with chronic illness or disabilities. Often the care receiver is a spouse or parent who needs a high level of care for more than 30 hours a week. More so, the need for care Read More
Is my forgetfulness normal?
What’s considered normal when it comes to forgetfulness? Truth time: Have you gone to the pantry and forgotten what you were looking for? Do you struggle with remembering your new neighbors’ names? After you talk to someone about Alzheimer’s, do you privately wonder if you are heading down that slippery slope? There’s something about talking Read More
Prevention tips for seniors to combat cancer
Yes, October means seeing pink ribbons everywhere, reminding us all about the importance of getting screened for breast cancer and finding a cure. But we all know that there are so many cancers out there that can impact our senior loved ones. Thankfully, the CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control has revealed ways to Read More
October 21st is Check Your Meds Day
It’s not shocking that prescribed drug use among the older population has increased in the past decades. The majority of people aged 55 and older take at least one prescription. A big motivation to check your medication labels for expiration dates, refill notifications and side effects and possible drug interaction precautions are fall prevention. Did Read More