10 Tips to Ease Difficult Conversations with Aging Loved Ones
In our previous post, we discussed the various signs that an aging loved one may need help beyond what they’re able to provide for themselves. Once it’s determined that assistance…
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Don’t Ignore the Signs Your Aging Loved One May Need Help
The recent holidays brought many families together for extended periods of time. And while the sparkle of the season has faded on the crest of a new year, some adult…
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Senior Living Provides Support to Adult Children
There is perhaps no stronger bond than the one between a parent and a child. In a healthy relationship, a parent lovingly tends to the needs of their child from…
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Home Hazards: Keeping Loved Ones with Dementia Safe
Home is where the heart is. It’s also where multiple dangers for seniors exist. For older adults with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, those risks are even greater, as…
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What It Means to Have a Healthy Old Age
“Sixty is the new 40; 80 is the new 50,” said Dr. Thomas Lawrence, one of two board-certified geriatricians who shared their expert perspectives on aging in a recent Barclay…
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Demystifying Medicare: A Guide to the ABC’s (and D)
Medicare is certainly complicated! This post explores Lisa Holloway's presentation on the matter.
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Don’t Turn a Deaf Ear on Hearing Loss
In addition to physical and functional complications, hearing loss can introduce significant social and emotional challenges, particularly among the elderly.
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How to Help a Senior Struggling with Depression
One might assume that living to a ripe old age would be a rite of passage of sorts, a celebratory milestone marked by decades of experience, wisdom and longevity. For…
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Don’t Be Fooled by Senior Scams
A 90-year-old Army veteran sat in shock, tears running down his face, hands shaking uncontrollably. He’d just gotten a phone call about a “medical emergency” involving his adult son; he…
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