Alzheimer’s disease is a serious condition that affects mostly older people. If you’ve heard of dementia, you should be aware that Alzheimer’s disease is one of several conditions that fit under the umbrella term of dementia. Because there are several disorders that fall under the umbrella term of dementia, apart from age, it can be […]
You wake up in the morning, make your bed, take a shower, and put on a pot of coffee. The next step is to take your medications for the day, which are part of your medication management plan. According to the Lowen Institute, the prescribing of multiple medications to individual patients (called “polypharmacy” in the […]
We need one another. During these times of unrest and social distancing, feeling connected to our friends and loved ones is challenging. Being isolated for long periods of time proves to have a prolonged negative impact on your mental health that includes depression and anxiety. Including the worries that come with the risk of contracting […]
Navigating the Medigap Insurance waters is often complex and hard to navigate. The different types of insurance and when to enroll can be confusing at best. In this post, we cover the top things to look for with researching and selecting Medigap Insurance. Medigap policies are sold by private insurance companies and help pay some […]
Eye loss is one of the major concerns as we age. According to the CDC, there are 61 million adults that are at high risk for vision loss in the United States. The effects of aging don’t stop with wrinkles, popping knees, and grey hair. The aging process also takes its toll on your eyes. […]
COVID-19 has presented quite a few challenges to the normalcy of our daily lives. From rolling lockdown to companies moving to fully remote teams, the pandemic has created distance and also brought people together. Ther’s one thing that hasn’t changed during the age of COVID-19. Scams are on the rise amongst seniors. Our post identifies […]
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be a long, stressful, and very emotional journey. According to a most recent report by the Alzheimer’s Association, there are more than 16 million Americans who serve as unpaid caregivers for people suffering from this ailment. More than half have also been doing this for over four years. […]
The Coronavirus pandemic is impacting the global population in drastic ways. However, in most countries, the older population is suffering the most from this viral menace. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older people are at least twice as likely to have a serious case of Covid-19. As a result, seniors […]
How to Keep Your Elderly Loved Ones Safe During COVID-19 Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, our way of interacting with each other has changed drastically. While some locations are easing restrictions, we still need to distance ourselves socially reduce our rate of infection and flatten the curve. However, the elderly still need assistance and socialization […]
The current COVID-19 crisis is different in many ways. These times are unprecedented in that we don’t know when our society will get back to “normal”. Not knowing exactly when the end of the pandemic will be can take a toll on families and communities trying to cope with the disaster at hand. Unlike other […]
