
BUILDING STRONGER BONES AND MUSCLES WHILE AGING
Healthy bones, muscles, and joints are important at every age, but especially so for seniors. Broken bones can take longer to heal and...

COMBATING LONELINESS AND ISOLATION IN AGING PARENTS
As seniors age, they often become more comfortable and content staying home. It’s a familiar place and has everything they like and need....

PLAN AHEAD FOR LONG-TERM SUPPORT, INCLUDING HOME CARE
As more Americans reach retirement age, there are plenty of financial experts and consultants urging these men and women to plan better...

IMPROVED SENIOR CARE IN JUST A FEW SIMPLE STEPS
There are numerous ways to increase care for an aging person. For friends, family, or any of their other loved ones who are worried about...

ADVICE FOR VEGETARIAN ELDERS
As a culture we are more aware than ever of the importance of the foods we eat and the impact they make on physical and mental health,...

BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST WITH YOUR PARENT’S DOCTOR
a family caregiver for your aging parents, a main element of your senior care plan is going to be helping to oversee their medical needs....

HOW TO CARE FOR A SENIOR WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can take a toll on the person caring for a loved one with this condition. The primary goal of the...

SENIORS & OSTEOPOROSIS WARNING SIGNS
As we age we lose bone mass, which could lead to osteoporosis without any noticeable symptoms. In fact, many seniors do not realize they...

HOW DOES INSURANCE WORK FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED HOME HEALTH CARE?
Advances in technology have made it possible for many infants and children with chronic and/or complex medical needs to receive...

WHY YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE GOALS MAY NEED TO CHANGE
Controlling high blood pressure is a good thing—unless you are a frail older person. Then it might be harmful. That’s the surprising...