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"
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"
Life over 50: Tips for Successful Aging October 2, 2020 by Jennifer Williamson Articles, Featured - Aging can be a bad word these days. With so many products out there designed to make you “look younger”, it’s difficult to find support for aging gracefully. For many, it seems like as soon as you turn 50, the clock starts ticking and the Botox ads come swirling in. While there are many ways … Continue reading "Life over 50: Tips for Successful Aging"
Self-Driving Cars for Aging Drivers? Not Yet. June 18, 2018 by Leah Matricio Articles, Featured, Independent Living, Senior Health, Seniors & Technology - Maintaining the ability to drive is crucial to most senior’s quality of life. It helps them to stay connected to people in their respective communities. Being able to drive is an indispensable part of maintaining social ties while also having constant access to all services needed. Losing one’s ability to drive either voluntarily or for … Continue reading "Self-Driving Cars for Aging Drivers? Not Yet."
How Sarcopenia (aka Muscle Loss) Affects us as we Age July 2, 2018 by David Goldstein Articles, Featured, Senior Health - Sarcopenia or loss of muscle mass not only affects the elderly, it can also deliver a major blow to public health costs. In the U.S. alone, the public health costs of sarcopenia reached $18.5 billion in the year 2000. This cost is also increasing since the elderly population also continues to grow. Why Seniors Are … Continue reading "How Sarcopenia (aka Muscle Loss) Affects us as we Age"
Help! My Mom Has a Hoarding Disorder November 11, 2018 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health, Family Issues, Featured - Discovering that a parent has a hoarding disorder can be very troubling. An adult child may be shocked when they see how much “stuff” an elderly parent has accumulated over the years. Newspapers and magazines are everywhere. Each nook and cranny of the seniors home is filled with stuff from the past. Old clothes are … Continue reading "Help! My Mom Has a Hoarding Disorder"
Retirement Anxiety – Tips to Help Seniors Cope September 7, 2019 by David Goldstein Articles, Featured, Senior Health - Many seniors experience anxiety as they are nearing towards the unknown world of retirement. Financial security and health care costs are just few of the many things that trouble a senior who is about to retire. Add in the worries of inflation rates and taxes in retirement. However, financial issues are not the only ones … Continue reading "Retirement Anxiety – Tips to Help Seniors Cope"
Dementia – A Caregiver’s Guide May 15, 2018 by Leah Matricio Uncategorized, Alzheimer's Care, Articles, Featured, Senior Health - Health problems abound in older adults. Health management is crucial for the elderly since there is a gripping goal to extend the life span. As people reach the sunset of their lives, they are confronted with problems especially in their health. As adults age, they are more susceptible to chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, … Continue reading "Dementia – A Caregiver’s Guide"
7 Steps to Prepare for Your Upcoming Retirement July 16, 2020 by David Goldstein Articles, Featured, Financial Planning for Seniors - For some people, a secure retirement means freeing themselves from work so they can spend more time with their families, work on their gardens, or visit the golf course more often. For others, it could mean transitioning from an 8 to 5 job to restricting themselves to part-time work. Regardless of what you intend to … Continue reading "7 Steps to Prepare for Your Upcoming Retirement"
