Keeping older parents active is key to better overall health and wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a massive shift to our everyday life. Everything has turned upside down, and all of us are locked home, hoping for this epidemic to end soon so we can get back to our daily life. But, even after the development of coronavirus vaccines, …
Overcoming the Challenges of Caring for Aging Parents
Caring for aging parents definitely comes with its fair share of challenges. Many have found that the emotional, financial and physical demands can lead to burnout. How can you avoid such burnout while still providing the best care for your parents? Keep reading for tips on how to overcome the emotional, financial and physical obstacles of family …
Senior Security Matters: Your Guide to Outsmarting Burglars and Keeping Your Home Safe
Senior security at home means you are looking out for you or a loved one safety. Seniors have unfortunately always been a target for conniving criminals and burglars. The criminals that have an eye on your home aren’t as easily outsmarted as you would think, either. In fact, if you don’t take proactive measures to keep them at bay, you may never …
How to Make Long-Term Care Feel Like Home
Making long-term care feel like home can be challenging. This is especially true, since often times a person is moving from an environment where they've lived and felt in control for many years. By choosing the right type and location, with the features and amenities a person would like, it can help tremendously. Also, helping them become a part …
Assisted Living and In-Home Care: What are the Differences
The benefits of in-home care vs. assisted living As a loved one ages they may develop conditions that prevent them from performing basic tasks. Family members may recognize that the person that they love isn’t able to take care of themselves and requires more assistance than the family can provide. This may be the time to consider hiring …
The Safest Cars for Seniors
When Cecil Britton, a retired Lockheed engineer, considered buying a new car this year, he wanted one that would help him drive more easily and more safely. “I’m still in pretty good shape,” says Britton, 79, whose previous cars included a 2006 Honda Odyssey and a 2015 Accord. “But I noticed that when I’d get in my Odyssey I wasn’t able to back …