Wound Prevention: Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin
Aging certainly has its fair share of challenges. Cognitive decline, reduced mobility, problems with vision and hearing to name a few, and what is up with our skin? Our skin relies on us to make good choices in self-care and do what we can to avoid wounds. While we don’t love the look of skin […]
Dehydration, Heat Stroke, and Heat Exhaustion (oh my!)
In a world of uncertainties, there is one thing we can count on in Florida – summer is going to be hot, hot, hot! A short walk across the grocery store parking lot or a mid-afternoon stroll to the mailbox can feel a lot like walking dangerously close to the sun. As we enter the […]
5 Common Health Conditions to Manage at Home
As we age, we will likely have at least one chronic health condition to manage. According to NCOA, 94.9% of adults age 60 and older have at least one condition while 78.7% have two or more health conditions. If you are trying to care for a senior and are employed, scheduling all the necessary doctor’s […]
Why Case Management? Real Life Examples Part 1
In 2020, about 1 in 6 people in the United States were age 65 and over. Along with explosive growth in older populations, family dynamics have required a complete reimagining of retirement, aging plans, and family systems. For overwhelmed adult children trying to provide care from afar to seniors struggling to remain independent without a […]
7 Secrets to Senior Home Safety
Most seniors want to age in place at home. We all get that, right? Home – with our own stuff, familiar surroundings, negotiable floor space (most of the time), and plenty of privacy. But what about when a family has concerns about safety, mobility, and the ability of a loved one to complete activities of […]
7 Easy Changes for a Healthier 2025
Welcome to a brand-new year! 365 days of adventure await, and you are ready to take on each and every one. Or are you? Feeling less energetic these days? The holidays are a hard time to start healthy new habits – but a brand new year? It’s the perfect time for a healthier 2025! Often, […]
(Not so) Secret Tips to Healthy Aging
We all know what we need to change in our lives to be healthier. How do we implement them so we have these habits in later life? It all starts somewhere, and identifying four seemingly simple (not so) secret tips to healthy aging is a good start. At any age. It’s no secret – Mobile […]
Mobile Medical: Changing Healthcare for Good
In these busy days of hurry-up technology and fast medicine, there is a blast from the past that is becoming increasingly popular with seniors and their adult children. Mobile medical services are bringing us back to the day when a doctor showed up at your door to provide personalized care. It may seem like a […]
Mobile Medical Services: 7 Services for Aging at Home Safely
Are you caring for an aging loved one? Women make up 80% of the medical decision-makers for households across the country. With responsibilities for their own growing families and aging parents, this special group of care providers has a desperate need for mobile medical services to help support aging parents at home. (Women are also […]
You are Not Alone: Senior Resources You Can Count On
The matters of aging can be complicated. The good news? You don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you are a senior currently navigating challenges of health and living options or an adult reluctantly approaching their golden years, take heart in the wealth of available resources ready to help you. As professionals in senior […]