September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. In honor of those who are caring for a senior with this cognitive disorder, we are hoping to make your experience better with some soothing information. If you are caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s or dementia, their anxiety and agitation may manifest itself as fidgety hands. If you see Read More
National ALF week
What the heck is ALF week? It is NOT a celebration of that goofy sitcom with an alien puppet from the late 1980s, but it is a celebration from the National Center for Assisted Living to promote wellness, awareness, and well-being for the seniors who live in assisted living facilities. Even if you are caring Read More
Celebrating Healthy Aging Month Outdoors
September is Healthy Aging Month, and since in many places, the summer scorching is cooling down and breezes are picking up, particularly in the early morning and evening, let’s talk about getting our seniors outside more and why it’s so important for them to do so! A recent scientific study of almost 20,000 people concluded Read More
When Getting Older Stinks—Literally
You can wear glasses to fix your vision or get fitted for an aid to help boost your hearing. But what can you do when your aging sense of smell goes awry? In a recent federal health survey, conducted by experts at the U.S. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one out of Read More
Indoor Activities for Seniors on Hot Days
If your Baby Boomer likes to garden, fish the ponds, or leisurely stroll the neighborhood, and the summer swelter is keeping them from staying active outdoors, you can help inspire some inside amusement. Staying busy keeps seniors feeling positive and staves off cognitive decline. Before you create an itinerary, consider your elderly pal’s long-term interests Read More