Medicare – What Every Senior Needs to Know February 11, 2020 by David Goldstein Articles , Featured , Reports , Senior Health - You’ve seen the commercials on television. You’ve come across Medicare information online. You may even know a few people who currently receive Medicare benefits. While you may have a basic understanding of Medicare, this isn’t always enough to help you qualify for and secure benefits in the future. Fortunately, with the necessary knowledge, you’ll better … Continue reading "Medicare – What Every Senior Needs to Know" 10 of the Best iPad Mind Games to Keep Your Brain Sharp August 13, 2017 by Shanon Woodruff Articles , Seniors & Technology - Study after study has shown that playing games will not only help senior citizens improve their memory, but it can also increase reasoning and motor skills and the ability to visualize things in three-dimensional space. And what a better way to play games these days than on your iPad. With its insane popularity there … Continue reading "10 of the Best iPad Mind Games to Keep Your Brain Sharp" Things to Look for at a Retirement Home to Ensure Your Parents Are Being Kept Safe September 16, 2021 by Jennifer Grey Articles , Featured - When it comes time for your parents to move into a retirement home, there are all sorts of things that you need to look for to ensure that they will remain safe. Unfortunately, not all retirement homes make the safety of their residents as much of a priority as they should, and this can have … Continue reading "Things to Look for at a Retirement Home to Ensure Your Parents Are Being Kept Safe" The Importance of Updating Home Safety Features as You Age September 15, 2021 by David Goldstein Articles , Featured , Home Care - Falls, burns, the inability to call someone, and a lack of safety features are a few major reasons that health complications occur in many elderly people. There is a growing number of older people who continue to live independently, so it is important to prepare the home and make it safer. Older people can have … Continue reading "The Importance of Updating Home Safety Features as You Age" 3 Ways To Look After Your Aging Loved Ones February 18, 2021 by David Goldstein Articles , Featured - Taking care of your aging loved ones is an important responsibility. Since they’re no longer as active, you need to pay careful attention to their needs because neglect can trigger or worsen their health conditions. Failing to senior-proof your home can also put your aging loved ones at risk of slip-and-fall accidents or limit their … Continue reading "3 Ways To Look After Your Aging Loved Ones" How to Start the Conversation With Your Parents About Making Their Wills September 8, 2021 by Jennifer Grey Articles , Featured - End-of-life discussions are hard to have with your family who you wish could live forever. While no one wants to face the reality that they’ll eventually pass away, it is important to establish what needs to happen when they do. Estate planning makes life easier for everyone. Your parents might balk at the idea of … Continue reading "How to Start the Conversation With Your Parents About Making Their Wills" Having Trouble Finding a Primary Care Doctor? What to Do August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health - If you’re about to turn 65 and qualify for Medicare, take note—you may have to switch doctors. With many primary care doctors not accepting Medicare, it’s not unusual for people who qualify to suddenly be faced with the necessity of switching from a doctor they’ve had for years. Primary care doctors are becoming rare in … Continue reading "Having Trouble Finding a Primary Care Doctor? What to Do" Botox for the Over-50 Crowd: The Benefits and Risks August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Articles , Family Issues , Featured , Senior Health - Are you over 50 years old and considering using Botox? Are you using Botox already and just have some questions or concerns? Here’s a quick primer on the history, benefits and risks of Botox. Botox (or botulinum toxin) was originally used to treat migraines, muscle spasms, and disorders of the nervous system. Botox has been … Continue reading "Botox for the Over-50 Crowd: The Benefits and Risks" Top 8 Supplements Seniors Should Be Taking July 15, 2019 by Alice Goldstein Articles , Featured , Senior Health - Nutrition for seniors is a bit tricky. There are some nutrients seniors need which people in their younger years can afford to skip. And, not all seniors need to take exactly the same set of supplements each day. There are both active and healthy seniors. There are seniors who have been battling with a chronic … Continue reading "Top 8 Supplements Seniors Should Be Taking" Does Your Community Have a Good Hospital? How to Tell August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health - Choosing a retirement community isn’t easy. There are a lot of factors to consider—not the least of which is the quality of local hospitals. If you’re considering moving into senior housing, it’s best to choose a community with access to a good hospital, with experience and a strong record of success in dealing with patients … Continue reading "Does Your Community Have a Good Hospital? How to Tell"
Medicare – What Every Senior Needs to Know February 11, 2020 Articles, Featured, Reports, Senior Health - You’ve seen the commercials on television. You’ve come across Medicare information online. You may even know a few people who currently receive Medicare benefits. While you may have a basic understanding of Medicare, this isn’t always enough to help you qualify for and secure benefits in the future. Fortunately, with the necessary knowledge, you’ll better … Continue reading "Medicare – What Every Senior Needs to Know"
10 of the Best iPad Mind Games to Keep Your Brain Sharp August 13, 2017 Articles, Seniors & Technology - Study after study has shown that playing games will not only help senior citizens improve their memory, but it can also increase reasoning and motor skills and the ability to visualize things in three-dimensional space. And what a better way to play games these days than on your iPad. With its insane popularity there … Continue reading "10 of the Best iPad Mind Games to Keep Your Brain Sharp"
Things to Look for at a Retirement Home to Ensure Your Parents Are Being Kept Safe September 16, 2021 Articles, Featured - When it comes time for your parents to move into a retirement home, there are all sorts of things that you need to look for to ensure that they will remain safe. Unfortunately, not all retirement homes make the safety of their residents as much of a priority as they should, and this can have … Continue reading "Things to Look for at a Retirement Home to Ensure Your Parents Are Being Kept Safe"
The Importance of Updating Home Safety Features as You Age September 15, 2021 Articles, Featured, Home Care - Falls, burns, the inability to call someone, and a lack of safety features are a few major reasons that health complications occur in many elderly people. There is a growing number of older people who continue to live independently, so it is important to prepare the home and make it safer. Older people can have … Continue reading "The Importance of Updating Home Safety Features as You Age"
3 Ways To Look After Your Aging Loved Ones February 18, 2021 Articles, Featured - Taking care of your aging loved ones is an important responsibility. Since they’re no longer as active, you need to pay careful attention to their needs because neglect can trigger or worsen their health conditions. Failing to senior-proof your home can also put your aging loved ones at risk of slip-and-fall accidents or limit their … Continue reading "3 Ways To Look After Your Aging Loved Ones"
How to Start the Conversation With Your Parents About Making Their Wills September 8, 2021 Articles, Featured - End-of-life discussions are hard to have with your family who you wish could live forever. While no one wants to face the reality that they’ll eventually pass away, it is important to establish what needs to happen when they do. Estate planning makes life easier for everyone. Your parents might balk at the idea of … Continue reading "How to Start the Conversation With Your Parents About Making Their Wills"
Having Trouble Finding a Primary Care Doctor? What to Do August 13, 2017 Senior Health - If you’re about to turn 65 and qualify for Medicare, take note—you may have to switch doctors. With many primary care doctors not accepting Medicare, it’s not unusual for people who qualify to suddenly be faced with the necessity of switching from a doctor they’ve had for years. Primary care doctors are becoming rare in … Continue reading "Having Trouble Finding a Primary Care Doctor? What to Do"
Botox for the Over-50 Crowd: The Benefits and Risks August 13, 2017 Articles, Family Issues, Featured, Senior Health - Are you over 50 years old and considering using Botox? Are you using Botox already and just have some questions or concerns? Here’s a quick primer on the history, benefits and risks of Botox. Botox (or botulinum toxin) was originally used to treat migraines, muscle spasms, and disorders of the nervous system. Botox has been … Continue reading "Botox for the Over-50 Crowd: The Benefits and Risks"
Top 8 Supplements Seniors Should Be Taking July 15, 2019 Articles, Featured, Senior Health - Nutrition for seniors is a bit tricky. There are some nutrients seniors need which people in their younger years can afford to skip. And, not all seniors need to take exactly the same set of supplements each day. There are both active and healthy seniors. There are seniors who have been battling with a chronic … Continue reading "Top 8 Supplements Seniors Should Be Taking"
Does Your Community Have a Good Hospital? How to Tell August 13, 2017 Senior Health - Choosing a retirement community isn’t easy. There are a lot of factors to consider—not the least of which is the quality of local hospitals. If you’re considering moving into senior housing, it’s best to choose a community with access to a good hospital, with experience and a strong record of success in dealing with patients … Continue reading "Does Your Community Have a Good Hospital? How to Tell"
