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  • Coping with the Emotions of Downsizing

    Coping with the Emotions of Downsizing

    Part of aging is dealing with changes, one of which is downsizing. The act and even the very thought of downsizing can evoke a lot of emotions in an aging adult.  Read on for coping tips to help seniors deal with the emotions of downsizing. Continue Reading Coping with the Emotions of Downsizing

  • Talking About Quality of Life With Your Aging Parents

    Talking About Quality of Life With Your Aging Parents

    Any kind of transition in life is challenging, but changes that involve aging parents are especially difficult. Aging parents often find their transitions involve the loss of normal things – driving privileges, financial control of assets and self care. These are never easy conversations to have with your parents.  Aging seniors frequently experience these losses……

  • How to Pay for Assisted Living or Memory Care

    How to Pay for Assisted Living or Memory Care

    The choice to place a loved one into assisted living or memory care comes with an array of questions: How does one pay for assisted living? Continue Reading How to Pay for Assisted Living or Memory Care

  • Combatting Osteoporosis Early: Exercises Seniors Can Start Today

    Seniors can start improving bone health and battling osteoporosis with these easy exercises they can start today. As people age and begin to feel the effects of osteoporosis, certain exercises to build strong bones become more important than ever. Check out our exercises to build strong bones. Continue Reading Combatting Osteoporosis Early: Exercises Seniors Can…

  • How to Get Your Parents into Assisted Living

    Spending time with our loved ones is one of life’s great treasures, especially as they age and the time spent together becomes more precious. However, if you’ve been spending that time asking yourself, “How do I get my Mom into assisted living?” because you’ve noticed signs that some extra help is required, it’s time to……

  • Caregivers: How to Keep the Holiday Blues at Bay

    Caregivers: How to Keep the Holiday Blues at Bay

    As the holiday seasons are upon us, this should be a time for joy and celebration. But for some caregivers, this time of the year can bring the blues. Trying to live up to past expectations or cooking the perfect holiday dinner can all add up to a lot of pressure. That stress, combined with……

  • Having “the talk” with Mom and Dad

    You just shared the holidays with mom and dad and you are concerned – you noticed they are having a difficult time getting around, their apartment is a mess, and while you can’t put your finger on it, they just don’t seem as “with it” as they have in the past. It may be time……

  • Tips on managing the stress of caregiving

    Spouses, adult children and other family members frequently take on caregiving duties when times get tough. In too many cases, those loved ones find the experience of providing care to be isolating and difficult. About 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the last 12 months; about……

  • Five fitness tips for the new year

    January – the perfect time to re-evaluate and prioritize goals, figure out what didn’t work in the past and make New Year’s resolutions. If you are an older adult looking to live a healthier lifestyle in 2019, we’ve put together five fitness tips to help you establish realistic and attainable goals for the new year. Know……

  • The importance of socialization in seniors

    The holidays are over, and what was supposed to be the most joyous time of the year may have actually been a time that represents sadness for many older adults. Memories of family members that have passed away, struggles from an illness or lack of social interaction may start to cause loneliness and isolation. The……

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