Every once in a while, a news story pops up that reflects very poorly on the senior care industry. A caregiver that takes advantage of someone that they were working for. A relative or friend that scams an older loved one out of money. … [Read more...]
Why is In-Home Care Getting More Attention?
In-home care has been growing in its visibility and usage over the last few years. Ever since the pandemic, more and more people are using in-home care for themselves and the care of their older family members. In-home care was … [Read more...]
What if You’re Not Financially Ready for Retirement?
Money is the number one thing that people worry about when it comes to the retirement years. Paying for senior care is one of the biggest stressors that seniors face as they get further into their retirement. More Americans are … [Read more...]
Alternatives to the Nursing Home
For years, the nursing home model has been the predominant mode of senior care in the United States. Ever since COVID though, it has been used a little less frequently. There are many reasons why, but what it comes down to is that … [Read more...]
How Yoga Can Help with Back Pain
New research into back pain shows that yoga can have a big impact on reducing pain and helping those that struggle with this to live a higher quality of life as a result. And the research shows that it doesn’t have to be … [Read more...]
The Cost of Care and Inflation
According to a recent article by CNN, inflation is under control in the United States. The cost of items is not rising as fast as they once were. Jobs are being added to the economy, and spending is at a healthy level. These things look … [Read more...]
Heart Attack, Surgery, and Seniors
New research indicates that the timeline for safe surgery after someone suffers from a heart attack might be different than what previous expert recommendations pointed to. When it comes to noncardiac elective surgery, the new … [Read more...]
Semaglutide and Alzheimer’s Disease
New research into the popular medication semaglutide holds some encouraging results for seniors and others at risk of dementia. It might reduce the risk that someone has of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This research was … [Read more...]
Modern Senior Living Trends
New trends in senior living are making housing that is exclusive to the elderly a lot more attractive. For example, many senior living and care centers are incorporating things that we don’t always associate with senior living … [Read more...]
Continuing Education Ideas for Seniors
One of the best things about retirement is that there is more time to pursue interests and hobbies. However, the challenge that many seniors face here is that as they get older, it sometimes becomes harder to pursue those … [Read more...]
New Ideas for Avoiding a Care Crisis
For years, care experts have been warning us about the possibility of a senior care crisis. The number of seniors in the U.S. is growing significantly, and unless the number of caregivers and services also grows, there might not be enough … [Read more...]
The Dangers of a Sweet Tooth
According to a newly published study, people that like sweets tend to be at a higher risk of developing health issues like diabetes, stroke, and depression. The team used about 180,000 volunteers that were participants in the … [Read more...]