by mg_user | Apr 29, 2014 | Current Events
Maybe you just think of your computer as another household appliance. You use your blender to puree food. You use your TV to watch your soaps. You use your computer to pay your bills. But the computer is so much more than that for so many seniors, especially those who...
by mg_user | Apr 25, 2014 | Nutrition & Recipes
There are nearly 26 million people (8.3 percent of the total population!) in America struggling to control their diabetes. As you age, the likeliness of being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes increases—26.9 percent of people over the age of 65 currently have diabetes....
by mg_user | Apr 23, 2014 | Health & Wellness
The first signs of memory loss can be quite alarming. With aging, you may begin to notice patterns of forgetfulness, repetition and declining mental clarity in yourself or a loved one. It’s only natural to worry that these are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease...
by mg_user | Apr 23, 2014 | Health & Wellness
Hearing loss is a common part of the aging process for many adults. Unless you are actually experiencing it, you may not realize just how isolating it can be. When your hearing declines, it can impact every part of your life, whether you’re straining to participate in...
by mg_user | Apr 18, 2014 | Lifestyle
Caregiving is rarely easy. As rewarding as it can be to provide support and care for somebody in need, it is also a physically, mentally and emotionally exhausting undertaking. This is why caregiving requires one with an endless supply of patience, compassion and...
by mg_user | Apr 16, 2014 | Caregiver Corner
In our latest installment in the Caregiver Resource Series we spoke to Occupational Therapist, Catherine Verrier Piersol with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Therapists “treat injured, ill,...