Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month: Facts versus Fiction

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…

When a loved one’s ability to manage their daily activities at home declines, it can become difficult to watch and equally challenging to provide around-the-clock assistance. Finding the right home care company can be crucial as they age or potentially face chronic health issues.Taking a proactive approach…

Is your parent or a loved one having trouble with activities of daily living? Is it your responsibility to care for a loved one that’s becoming frail and overwhelmed?You are not alone, as it is normal to encounter medical, legal, financial, and psychological complications related to aging that eventually…

April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month to bring attention to the effects of stress on individuals and how can we cope with stressors and anxiety. Stress is a normal part of everyday life, but it can be debilitating, especially for older adults.For seniors, age-related challenges like medical conditions…

Aging is a part of the cycle of life, and we naturally anticipate that our parents will eventually show certain signs of aging. Many people over 65 are happy, healthy, and independent at home, while some experience changes in mental or physical faculties that cause them to grow less independent with…

April is designated as Parkinson’s Awareness Month, creating an opportunity to increase understanding about the brain disorder and raise awareness about the disease, causes, treatments, and shed light on this condition that affects both the mind and movement.Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative…

Many factors can influence healthy aging. Some of these, such as genetics are out of our control. Other factors include exercise, a healthy diet, going to the doctor regularly, and taking care of our mental health which we can control. Aging can cause older adults to lose the energy, muscle strength…

There comes a time where we may notice our loved ones are no longer able to fully care for themselves. While your loved one may not be ready for a full-time nursing home, they may need assistance with everyday activities. Companion care offers the chance to build relationships with caregivers who can…

Long-term care is a term that encompasses a variety of services that are designed to meet someone’s personal or medical needs and who are unable to perform a variety of essential duties on their own.Long-term care is provided in different places by different caregivers, depending on a person’s needs…

March is National Nutrition Month – the perfect time for seniors to re-examine their nutrition habits and consider certain food choices’ impact on their bodies. Nutrition, as we age, plays a key role in our quality of life.As we get older, certain body changes increase the risk of nutritional deficiencies…

As we age, what are some of the most common health problems we may face, and how can we manage these well? Age, family, genetics, and gender are all factors for older adults to avoid becoming chronic disease statistics.It is crucial to understand the issues that individuals may encounter as we age and…