For our senior loved ones, medication management is an important topic. Failing to take medications as prescribed is quite common in this age group, and unfortunately it is also quite dangerous. According to the CDC, adverse drug events lead older adults to visit the emergency room around 450,000 times per year, largely in part because […]
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Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The Origin Of Older Americans Month In 1963, a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and the National Council of Senior Citizens started an important conversation about aging. At the time, only 17 million
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Many families struggle to make decisions about the best living situation for their aging parent. When the time comes to decide how to help your elderly loved ones when they aren’t physically or mentally able to care for themselves, the decision can be a difficult one. Most seniors choose to remain in their own home
As your loved ones grow older, you may find yourself worrying about their financial situation. Whether it’s because of declining health or because their savings are running low, finances can make for a stressful situation. If your senior loved one spent their entire life taking care of finances themselves or largely relied on a spouse to do so,
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The post-holiday season finds ourselves often feeling a little sluggish in the new year. While all of us can benefit from a well-balanced diet, seniors need to be especially aware of how food choices impact everyday life. In addition, moderate exercise for senior adults, barring any physical limitations, is an important part of maintaining good
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It’s that time of the year when we review accomplishments of the past year, and thinking about resolutions for the coming year. For seniors and their caregivers, the New Year brings us upon a time to reflect over the past year — to make goals and resolutions to work towards in the future. So as
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As we age, health becomes more important. Thanks to improvements in medicine and health, we live longer lives now. As such, it’s even more important than ever before to develop healthy habits as we get older. September is Healthy Aging Month, which was designated in order to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing
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Often times, seniors will wish to live in the comfort of their own homes or in an independent living community. Although this is great for the senior, family members may be worried about their aging loved one living alone. Unfortunately, statistics show that falls are the leading cause of severe injury in the home, and
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