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Top Tips for Traveling with Seniors
For seniors, travel can be especially challenging or risky. Use these top tips to make senior travel fun and safe. As adults age, their family members tend to act as long-distance caregivers. The average distance a long-distance caregiver lives from…
A Honeycomb of Bones: Understanding Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that prevents bone tissue from regenerating and as a result, the bones become very brittle and break easily. For people with osteoporosis, something as simple as a cough or sneeze could cause a bone to break.…
The Mediterranean Diet and Why it Works
There are more diets than you can count, and each one promises to help you lose weight successfully. However, few actually deliver on the promise. There are diets based on eating only plant based foods. Others promote eating only protein…
The Need for Care
As the elderly population increases, more consideration is given to providing for the needs of the aging. Families and caregivers juggle family responsibilities and careers, while trying to provide a sustainable existence for themselves and their older loved ones. Too…
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS): What You Need to Know
Many seniors suffer from restless leg syndrome (RLS), a neurological disorder that creates an urge to continuously move the legs, usually while trying to rest or sleep. The condition can impact cognitive function, interrupt sleep, and negatively affect quality of…
How to Plan a Fun & Safe Summer Adventure with an Aging Grandparent
Plan a summer adventure with your aging loved one. Our tips and ideas give you everything you need to know to take grandma or grandpa out for a fun and safe day. How to Plan a Fun & Safe…
