What Does Aging in Place Really Mean?

At LifeWorx, we understand how much elderly adults value living at home. However, given the challenges of aging, we also know how hard it must be to choose between aging in place and senior living facilities, but it doesn’t have to be. A family home is comfortable, familiar, and less of a huge transition…

Are you a caregiver for a senior with dementia or another chronic health condition or they’re currently recovering from surgery? If so, do they have a care plan in place? When you provide care for an aging loved one, it’s always a good idea to plan ahead so you will have more time to make decisions…

When you have someone providing care for yourself or a loved one, it can bring about a wide range of emotions. A successful caregiver, whether it’s a professional or a family member, is concerned with giving their loved ones educated, nurturing, and dedicated care so they may become independent as…

  Presented in Partnership with Weissman Wellness Geriatric care is defined as the management of healthcare for aging individuals and specializes in meeting unique needs and challenges during the golden years. As the population increases and continues to age, the demand for specialized…

As our loved one’s age, physical health is still important it becomes increasingly important to keep their minds sharp and active. Although the brain gets plenty of exercise every day, certain activities may help boost brain function and connectivity. This can be done through cognitive activities that…

Healthcare professionals and doctors understand the definition of IADLs and ADLs when it comes to caring for older adults, but do you?  As elderly adults age, it’s crucial to discover whether they’re having any issues and you need to know which daily activities they can handle on their own, and which…

Summer is in full swing and it’s a great time to be active while enjoying the outdoors. While summer brings us warmth, and bloom and provides us with many opportunities for recreation, prolonged exposure to excessive heat in the summer months can be dangerous. Too much heat is not safe for anyone and…

If your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia, you may not know what to expect. When you’re visiting a loved one who has Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can be an emotionally difficult process, due to memory and behavioral problems that can often affect Alzheimer’s patients…

National Men’s Health Month is celebrated every June and focuses on a broad spectrum of men’s health issues including heart disease, prostate cancer, colon/colorectal cancer, diabetes, etc. This year, if you’re a senior take the month to start new healthy habits to take control of your health and…

Presented in Partnership with the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time for us to heighten awareness for various types of dementia and show support towards the individuals who are living with it. Alzheimer’s is currently ranked as the seventh…

Alzheimer’s and Brain awareness month is celebrated in the month of June with the goal of creating awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia as well as showing support for the millions of people worldwide living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Alzheimer’s is…

Aging is often a time of transition. Mental health and physical health have a strong correlation. As we all get older, the decline in our physical health may affect our mental health, where we may face challenges. Physical health concerns, major life transitions, and other common experiences during aging…

Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness of behavioral health issues as well as highlight the ways how mental illness can affect all of us and how essential it is to overall health and well-being. When a loved one is struggling with a mental illness, it’s normal to feel a range…

If you care for a parent, spouse, or an aging loved one, you may be aware of the challenges people face as they age – health care, housing, financial well-being, and long-term care to mind. These issues can feel overwhelming, an elder care attorney is a specially trained professional to help navigate…

It’s hard to believe that Mother’s Day is just days away. With Mother’s Day approaching, you might feel overwhelmed, and it can feel harder as your loved one ages, as she might be experiencing mental and physical health changes.Although you may feel like your options are limited there are plenty…

  Presented in Partnership with Livingstone Physical Therapy Physical therapy can help seniors retain their independence, whether managing a long-term illness or just wanting to improve their general health and mobility.As people age, they tend to lose flexibility, strength, and often their balance…