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How to Help Your Aging Parents Growing older is a fact of life. While adult children don’t often talk about it, there’s a good chance aging parents will one day need their help. It could be transportation to and from appointments. Or it may be assistance with grocery shopping, meal preparation, or laundry. For many families, …
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) Getting out of bed, dressing, bathing, eating — these daily activities feel natural and effortless to most people, and are done without a second thought. Almost everyone has experienced how these routines can be disrupted by illness or injury, and how a touch of help goes a long way toward …
If you’ve researched assisted living options, you know the national average cost of care, according to the latest Genworth Cost of Care Survey, is $4,051/month. Of course, this rate varies depending on the region, the size of the apartment, and the needed level of care. If you’re one of the thousands of retired veterans or …
What Is Senior Wellness? The average life expectancy continues to grow, and that’s good news for seniors. However, living longer is much more positive if you’re in good mental, physical and emotional health. Research has shown that making the most of your retirement years depends largely on your lifestyle choices. “Wellness” is a term that’s …
Is It Important for Seniors to Get Immunizations? Vaccines are seniors’ best shot at lowering their risk of getting certain diseases. Even if older adults aren’t particularly worried about themselves, getting vaccinated can help protect their family members with weakened immune systems or their newborn grandchildren. So it stands to reason seniors would recognize the …
The Parkinson’s Foundation estimates approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease each year, and nearly 1 million Americans are currently living with the disease. For these individuals, and seniors in particular, navigating care options at an older age can be complicated. There isn’t a single clear-cut option for their future. For seniors and caregivers …
If you’re reading this article, most likely someone you love is struggling with dementia or cognitive decline, and you’re wondering if it’s time for more assistance. Maybe you’re taking care of them at home and think it might be time for Memory Care. Or maybe you’re wondering if they should transition from Assisted Living to …
While most of us don’t like to think about it, there’s a chance we’ll need some type of long-term care (LTC) as we age. In fact, in 2018, 14 million adults needed long-term care services. But do you know what long-term care options are available to you and how to pay for them? In this …
When given the choice, most older Americans would prefer staying in their homes rather than moving to an assisted living community. Even if they start to need help with activities of daily living — cooking, cleaning, getting dressed, eating, medication reminders and more — they may still prefer hiring a home health care aide or …
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life as we know it. Social distancing has become the new normal. Many find this isolation challenging, but it can be especially difficult for the elderly, as assisted living centers have closed their communities to all but essential workers. If you have a parent or grandparent in assisted living, you …
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