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Retirement is a major milestone, and while everyone may be thinking about gifts for Mom, the most meaningful present she can receive isn’t something wrapped in paper. What she truly needs is purpose, connection, and a reason to approach each day with energy and intention. As we age, how we spend
It can seem harmless at first glance. Maybe your mom spends the afternoon in her favorite chair, flipping channels, or dozing off now and then. But when sitting becomes the main event every day, the consequences for her health can be serious.
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
You’ve finally decided to bite the bullet and start working on decluttering and downsizing your parents’ home. When you begin sorting through the basement, you come across a box of old toys, stacks of family photos, a collection of forgotten letters. Each item holds a story, a bit of history,
There is something so special about the kitchen. It’s the first stop kids make when they arrive home from school, in search of a snack and the opportunity to share about their day. It is the spot family members gather to prepare holiday meals together. It’s also a place to
According to the National Institutes of Health, about 50% of American patients fail to take their medications properly, contributing to 700,000 emergency room visits and approximately 10.7 million prescription misuse. Through Medication Management from a licensed healthcare professional, clients can ensure proper consumption of prescribed medications and achieve a therapeutic
Here we highlight a brief history and some basics to immerse you into the world of yoga, along with some easy beginner poses you can try at home.
Learn what makes dance beneficial, especially for seniors. Then read about some styles of dance to consider and how to find instruction nearby.
If you find yourself feeling sluggish and a bit low in your older years, it could be (at least in part) that you don’t get enough of nature anymore. The good news is that the solution is right outside your front door.
Whether you plan to retire, continue working, change careers, take a course or volunteer, we’ve compiled our favorite sources of information about these opportunities!
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.
Forming a plan to age in place means learning all you can about how to “age-i-size” your home. By selecting your team of professionals equipped to do just that, you’ll have the support needed to make solid decisions and worthwhile investments for your health and safety. Here’s how.
Life as we knew it, particularly for elders, will never go back to what it was. Older people will need to adjust to a post-pandemic world. Keeping pace with the new normal and understanding how and why certain changes are essential will serve seniors well and help them stay healthy. Learn how in this article.
The medical field appreciates the impact of life choices in their many physical manifestations, including smoking or bad eating habits, and their impact on future health. However, that same medical community appears less comfortable dealing with the harm of social isolation, which is harder to measure and explain. Here, we identify transition triggers that can lead to someone becoming socially isolated, and identify some proactive steps to help during those challenging times.
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
How do you know if you’re entering a “new stage of life” or if you’re just suffering the consequences of LOTS of time indoors during COVID-19? These signs are a little anecdotal, but you can easily tweak the details to see if they’re symptoms you can relate to. You’ll get the idea. Fill in the blanks for your personal situation to see if what’s “got you” is really cabin fever—then find out what to do about it.
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
When families live far away from one another, the holidays may be the only opportunity that long-distance caregivers and family members have to personally observe older relatives. Age-related decline can happen quickly. Family members who haven’t seen their aging loved one since last year may be shocked at what they
When the 2013 icepocolypse hit, the Home Health Companions staff crafted and gathered ornaments for the Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living’s Christmas Tree. We’re so excited to be sharing and spreading holiday cheer with the residents and staff of Liberty Heights in Rockwall, TX.
We all have read that research has shown how yoga helps lower depression and improve cognitive functioning among caregivers — and now, a new study is showing exactly what is responsible for that effect. University of California, Los Angeles, researchers found that participating in Kirtan Kriya Meditation — a type
