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5 Ways to be an Effective Health Care Advocate to Your Aging Parents
It’s hard to imagine a scenario in which the tables are turned and you have to start taking care of your parents. This can be an understandably uncomfortable topic for both aging parents and their children to discuss. However, as…
Eating Less is Better for Aging, But Quality Matters
As people age, the need for high quality nutrition increases, but the amount of food does not. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Eating less is better and healthier for us as we age. Consuming smaller amounts of food more…
Legal Preparations for Caregiving: Documents & Discussions with Your Loved One
Most seniors would like to remain independent for as long as possible. Provided they are in good physical, mental, and emotional health, they may be able to maintain independence throughout the course of their lives. Unfortunately, the ravages of time…
10 Social Programs for the Elderly/Senior Population
As people grow older and enter their senior years, it’s not unusual to suffer some loneliness and loss of companionship. Not only do seniors lose opportunities to meet new people in social situations (through a job, for example), but they…
Do You Know Where Germs Hide? Housecleaning for Elderly Health
Keeping elderly loved ones healthy requires attention to many things; medication, sleep, fall prevention, and good nutrition. It also requires good hand washing and housekeeping practices to prevent the spread of infection. Regardless of how careful you are to clean…
Common Scams Targeting Seniors (And How to Avoid Them)
Seniors are often targeted by con artists. Scams targeting seniors are most often conducted through the phone, mail, or internet. The FBI, the Federal Trade Commission, the United States Justice Department, and many local law enforcement groups have all made…
