As aging in place continues to increase in popularity, what should you do when you notice an older loved one is having trouble living safely at home? Troublesome signs like a dirty home in poor repair, unpaid bills, piles of…
If you or a loved one is in the market for a home that will meet a physical and/or developmental need, there are some tips to consider before you begin the process. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development…
The name can be misleading as professional geriatric care managers focus on a senior's unique health care situation needs rather than being responsive to a particular age. The truth is aging is a complex, highly individualized process, and a geriatric…
Routine estimates predict that about 50 percent of aging adults will require long-term care at some stage of their lives. If you are an adult 65 or more, the percentage moves up to 70 percent. However, the demand for long-term…
In recent years, people across the globe have been experiencing previously unthinkable challenges, unwanted changes, and devastating losses of loved ones. Whether you call it meditation, yoga, prayer, spirituality, contemplative or philosophical thought, meditative practices can support patients, healthcare professionals,…
Successful, healthy aging is dependent on connections to those around us. The opportunities for people to laugh, move, and learn together is fundamental to aging success. Enter the coronavirus pandemic to change all of that. Now aging Americans must stay…
Relationship challenges are easily triggered when one spouse is caring for the other, especially when seriously ill. In the process of change, you can lose your best friend, your love, and your future as you both had imagined it. Promises…
The name can be misleading as professional geriatric care managers tend to a senior's unique health care situation needs rather than being responsive to a particular age. The truth is aging is a complex, highly individualized process, and a geriatric…
Decades ago in America, it was common for extended family members to live near to one another, providing a system of support and care for the family young and old. Now many families live far out of reach from the…
It is essential that as your parents' age, you have conversations with them about their finances. To broach the topic, you might bring up current events like the coronavirus pandemic, its effect on economic conditions, and how it relates to…