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When you hear about setting goals, your mind might immediately drift to younger people—establishing careers, saving for their dream home, or training for big accomplishments like a marathon. But why should goal setting stop as we age? It’s never too late to strive for something new. Setting goals for older
How much extra time do you have on your hands? If you are like many family caregivers, carving out enough time to meet each day’s basic requirements may be hard enough. The thought of having regular intervals of downtime might seem unattainable. Caregiving is certainly a time-intensive commitment. But what
When it comes to aging in place, elders look to balance where they live with the amenities that matter most. For you and your aging story, make it a point to assess the amenities available wherever you want to live. Here’s how.
The aging process can be a hard pill to swallow as you look in the mirror, but take a step back and recognize the marvel of your body—even as it changes! Surprisingly to some, caring for your skin, in particular, can make a huge difference in how you feel.
In this post, we’ll list the best ways you can keep your skin in top-notch health as you age.
Being alone and isolated does not always equate with the state of feeling lonely. In this post, we’ll make the distinction, then highlight the underlying health impacts and call out some of the signals you can look for as a health care provider.
You’ve been in the hospital for either a planned or unplanned visit, and now it’s time to make the transition home. It’s so easy to become overwhelmed by what you’ll need to do, and simultaneously you’re probably learning all the new things you’ll have to do for ongoing care. Here, we highlight six tips to help you make that move back to home go as smoothly as possible.
If you’ve struggled with the transition from doing everything for yourself to commissioning others to do for you, read on to learn how more seniors have made the switch and how to maximize the benefits of these tasks.
The build-up to the diagnosis of a heart condition is often sudden and unexpected. And when you or a loved one is dealing with the after-effects of a heart-related emergency, it can be understandably emotional. Whatever the underlying cause for the emergency, if the diagnosis is heart failure or some
The term urinary incontinence refers to unintentional urinary leakage caused by a variety of underlying factors. And because this is such a basic body function, any changes can create discomfort and embarrassment. Even talking about it is uncomfortable, and so the immediate response is often to ignore it. However, urinary
Health and aging mean dealing with new information, new specialists, more appointments and medications. These pile onto existing worries, including home maintenance, personal mobility, care of or by a spouse, and paying your bills. You’re not alone in dealing with the struggle. The first step is to plan and to form a strategy based on the services you need now—and as your circumstances change. This is exactly what we deliver in our Aging Life Care Services.
When a loved one is still living at home but struggling with the loss of independence as they age, hiring in-home care can be a great solution. Professional caregivers provide older adults with the physical assistance they need for the routine activities of daily living (ADLs) such as meals, bathing
Adopting elder-friendly technologies may level the health care playing field as shortages loom in the number of professionals equipped to care for older adults. Older adults often say that technology is the realm of the young. Statistically, it’s true that people under the age of 65 use digital devices to
Seniors make up more than 13 percent of the United States population (43 million people), according to the Census Bureau. That number is growing every year as a result of to the baby boomer generation. More than half of the baby boomers living in the country—around 76 million of them—are not
It’s never too late to reap the benefits of exercise, and that includes older adults with arthritis and other muscle and joint conditions, according to a study. Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that a low-impact exercise program in senior centers in New York City’s Chinatown and Flushing,
We all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. However, it’s not always in their best interest to do so. How do we talk with family members about the realities and dangers of staying at home once health is failing, and how do we
Admitting the need for help and accepting assistance is not easy for people as they age. The responsibility often falls on family members to recognize the signs that an aging loved one might need support in completing daily living tasks. How do you know if it is time for in-home
Each year over 43 million Americans provide unpaid care to a family member, usually a parent. But caregivers should carefully consider their own financial situation before they chose to leave the workforce to care for a family member. Most of the time adult children can manage medical appointments and financial obligations. Often,
It may seem as though Parkinson’s disease (PD) and art cannot coexist. Engaging in art-related activities has been shown to help people with PD feel less isolated and be able to fully express themselves. How can people diagnosed with a disease marked by limb tremors and muscle rigidity be drawn to
Do you or a loved one with Parkinson’s disease (PD) feel physically or mentally exhausted? This could be fatigue — a feeling of deep tiredness that has no apparent explanation, and does not improve with rest. About half of people with Parkinson’s disease report that fatigue is a major problem,
Have you ever agonized over what gift to give your mom or dad or elderly relative? If you’re like most of us, then the answer is: Yes. I remember so clearly wondering what to buy, so I put it off because I didn’t know—and Bob, (my former father-in-law who I
