In-home care is the preferred living arrangement for many aging seniors. However, many medical conditions and personal care needs as adults age can cause this to become more difficult due to cost. The cost of in-home care varies from place…
The level of anxiety and fear in us have risen drastically since we have been faced with unprecedented challenges during this COVID-19 crisis in America. The reactive part of your brain called the amygdala, a human physiological response when faced…
No matter what you do, aging is something you cannot escape, and it affects all family systems. It can be challenging for adult children to imagine their parents as seniors and to understand and respond to the reality that each…
You should never ignore concerns about your memory or that of a loved one. There are many resources available through a simple internet search, and professional associations that provide education and guidance through a maze of questions you may have…
Health systems and hospitals have been coping with unprecedented challenges during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. There has been a need to increase and safeguard healthcare staff as well as non-COVID-19 patients, testing and treating infected patients, expanding critical care…
The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way that seniors are able to interact socially. Everything we have come to know about successful, healthy aging is contingent upon connection to those around us. The opportunities for people to laugh, move, and…
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) are gaining in popularity across the United States. Sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option for older residents. These residents prefer to live in the same…