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We all know that as we get older, the body starts to break down in different ways, and we may need to take various medications to stay physically and mentally healthy. The CDC reports that 82% of Americans take at…

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and a good time to take a moment to understand how devastating this disease can be for those who suffer from it and their families. Oftentimes, family members are put in a position where they…

As your loved ones get older, there are inherent risks associated with them living alone or with others who may seek to exploit them. Unfortunately, with age comes a decrease in the ability to physically conduct specific tasks due to…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is changing Medicare cards for seniors and making it harder for fraud to occur from the cards by removing social security numbers. The new cards are currently being mailed to beneficiaries through…

Vision loss can create disruptions in even the most routine tasks in anyone’s life. You may have heard an older loved one complain that they have trouble reading, watching TV, or even simply seeing to move freely around the home.…

Anytime a loved one is diagnosed with an illness such as dementia, the whole family will go through many changes in the coming months and years. In the beginning, it might still be easy for your loved one to do simple…

With school out for the summer, many parents around the country who are also caregivers for elderly or ill relatives may find themselves with less time on their hands. Both young children and older loved ones need attention, and often…