The holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year, especially for caregivers. Practice holiday stress management by planning a gift exchange, ordering in, investing in a medical alert device and finding some quiet time every day.
The Cost of Caring For An Elderly Parent
Nearly 10,000 people turn 65 each day here in America. According to a 2015 Report on Caregiving in the United States from AARP, “an estimated 43.5 million adults in the United States have provided unpaid care to an adult or a child in the prior 12 months,” and as the...
Maintaining Healthy Lungs As You Age
Amid various health concerns that typically affect seniors, such as heart disease, dementia and diabetes, our lungs are often overlooked – despite the fact that healthy lungs are essential to our survival. From bronchitis to lung cancer, there are numerous diseases...
True or False: Are Mammograms Necessary For Older Women?
You may have noticed that over the past decade, October is synonymous with the color pink. And for good reason; October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the past we’ve seen NFL players wearing pink sneakers, beauty companies selling limited-edition products in...
Does Getting Older Mean Getting Happier?
These days it seems like there is so much to be anxious about. Questions like “Will I be able to pay for my children to go to college?,” “How will I pay my mortgage if I get laid off?,” and “Will I be able to retire at a decent age on my income?” are common for those...
