A tale as old as time, the constant struggle to eat healthily under a strict budget is something that everyone has to deal with, even during retirement. Our bodies’ most basic requirements are exercis
Four Questions About Aging In Place
Q) What is “Aging in Place?”
Aging in place is the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level. –CDC
Q) What Ele
What is Causing Resistance To Outside Help With Eldercare?
FIRST IN A SERIES: EASY ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT ELDERCARE
Each person is unique in how they age, in their family situation, and in challenges they face as they age. However, the fundamental t
Beating Caregiver Stress
Are you an informal or family caregiver for an elderly person? If you are, you are not alone.
Most Americans will be informal caregivers at some point during their lives. Each year more th
Tips to Help Older Adults Avoid Isolation
People are social creatures by habit, but need for social interaction increases tenfold as we grow older. More often than not, older adults have to face isolation in one form or the other, which isn’t
Healthy Aging Policy Brief
Older Americans are calling for a shift in the way we think and talk about aging. Rather than focusing on the limitations of aging, older adults across the nation want to focus instead on the opportun
Stronger Seniors Strength – Senior Exercise Aerobic Video, Elderly Exercise, Chair Exercise
This video focuses on exercising the lower body. This Chair Exercise program helps seniors and the disabled get a great cardio workout without expensive exercise equipment or a professional. This grea
What is Hospice Care?
Hospice programs are available to help terminally ill individuals live their remaining days with dignity. These programs can assist the family (or other designated caregiver) in making the patient as
Dispelling 5 Common Myths About Depression
(BPT) – There are more than 19 million adults in the United States living with depression and many more people could be suffering but are unaware that what they are feeling is depression, according to
Preparedness for Caregiving Questionnaire
People may feel well prepared for some aspects of giving care to another person, and not as well prepared for other aspects. How well prepared do you think you are to do each of the following, even if