Alexa, Will You Help My Mom’s Caregiver?
We can use the Amazon Echo’s voice-activated virtual assistant, Alexa, to organize a calendar, learn about the weather or today’s...
Senior health & safety
ALERT: Salmonella Found in Dog Treats, Pet Food Prompts Recall
Image via Food and Drug Administration Attention dog owners: If you’ve purchased Raws for Paws pet food or Smokehouse Pet...
Creating a Social Network May Protect the Elderly From Financial Fraud
Seniors aged 65 and above will make up 18 percent of the nation’s population by 2030. Currently, Americans over the...
4 Ways Seniors Can Avoid Isolation After a Spouse Dies
In her new book, “Now With You, Now Without,” actor and author Kathryn Leigh Scott writes about the isolation she...
Should You Consider Switching Pharmacies to Save Money?
Cheaper prescriptions may come at a higher price. Most seniors are careful with managing their money, and prescription drugs offer...
Should You Get a Doll for Grandma?
Dolls can be a “miracle” for some dementia patients, but try before you buy. For Rose, dementia brought troubling problems...
How to Move Forward After Surviving a Heart Attack
Learn to move toward life with cardiac rehabilitation, medication, a heart-healthy diet, and cognitive therapy. It happened. You had a...
Learn About AFib and How to Live With It
Once you find the right treatment, it’s possible to have a normal life with AFib. Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, is...
How Man’s Best Friend Can Help Ease Dementia Symptoms
For someone with dementia, a dog can put them at ease, brighten their mood, or help them carry on more...
The Medicare card scam every senior should beware of
In an effort to reduce identity theft and fraud, new Medicare cards were sent out beginning in April to more...
Caring for an aging parent? Try these 8 tips to smooth the transition from child to caregiver
It may seem strange to become a caregiver to the person who once changed your own diapers. But caring for...
Alzheimer’s and dementia: The wandering problem
Six in 10 people with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia will wander away from their care settings, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Disorientation begins...
Health Care Over the Age 55
Call it the era of American longevity: Currently, approximately 35 million citizens are 65 or older, a tenfold increase over the past...
How to choose the right wheelchair for your senior loved one
Finding the right wheelchair for someone can be a daunting task, as it depends on a variety of factors ranging...
Why I hired a comedian to visit my mother with Alzheimer’s
The most harrowing plane ride I’ve ever had was a trip from the East coast to the West coast last...
Could a geriatrician be the best doctor for you?
It’s no secret that Americans are getting older. According to recent U.S. Census data, the median age in the U.S. is shifting...
What’s the difference between delirium and dementia?
When interning at a nursing home, I encountered a patient who was complaining that her medication was causing hallucinations. But...
Do you need a health care proxy if you’re married?
A health care proxy, also known as a durable power of attorney for health care or a medical power of attorney, is...
Your coronavirus questions, answered: What seniors and caregivers need to know
As cases of the COVID-19 continue to rise, people concerned for senior loved ones’ safety have good reason to continue...
7 ways families can stay connected to senior loved ones during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for families hoping to stay in touch with vulnerable loved ones. Those who...
Is it safe to take my senior loved one to the hospital during COVID-19?
No matter how far along we get in this global pandemic, it remains challenging to get a grip on everyday...
More seniors are using cannabis to boost their well-being, but there’s one key risk
After decades of prohibition, cannabis laws are changing rapidly. The drug is currently legal for adults in 11 states and...
Black seniors are harder hit by COVID-19 — here’s why
Early in the pandemic, in April 2020, COVID-19 outbreak took place at an Atlanta-based nursing home where almost all residents of...
Senior voters could decide the 2020 election
The general election is swiftly approaching, but the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage from coast to coast, raising concerns that...
The surprising way dancing can protect seniors from dangerous falls
While fall prevention for older adults has largely centered around techniques like removing tripping hazards from around the house and...
How to safely celebrate the holidays with older loved ones during COVID-19
With the holidays quickly approaching, adults with aging parents and relatives are thinking about how to celebrate in the middle of...
New senior care survey reveals high levels of worry during COVID-19 and the holiday season among people caring for older adults
As we navigate the 2020 holiday season amid a global pandemic, families whose older loved ones receive professional senior care...
COVID-19 vaccines for seniors: What we know and what to plan for
A senior’s ability to get a COVID-19 vaccine currently depends on where they live, their health, age and occupation. Many...
‘Hugging walls’ let us squeeze loved ones tightly again, but are they safe?
If you’re missing your friends and family, you’re not alone. “People are desperate to be connected with loved ones, because...
New report investigates why 40 percent of COVID deaths have happened in nursing homes
Ever since the pandemic started, it’s been clear that people living in nursing homes were at a particularly elevated risk....
COVID-19 vaccination begins in long-term care facilities: What you need to know
As 2020 wraps up, around 2.8 million people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. As of December 30,...
How to find an anti-racist long-term care facility, according to experts
As our nation reckons with its legacy of racism, family caregivers grapple with the implications of racism on the long-term...
Health and safety tips for seniors exercising
Learn essential health and safety tips for older adults who want to get started with regular exercise.
Emergency medical checklist for older adults: Here’s what to include
No emergency situation is simple, but those with seniors can be even more complicated due to numerous medications, doctors, insurance...
How to create a health care proxy
Who would you pick to make medical decisions for you if you were no longer able to make them on...