We know that it can be tough, finding care for a loved one, or taking care of them yourself. So we offer our end users a blog with information on care giving, choosing a community, senior living and care news and just for fun!
Aging in place often calls for changes around the home as everyday needs shift. Some are simple enough to handle yourself. Others involve electrical systems, plumbing, structural work, or accessibility features where a poor installation can create new problems instead of solving them. Knowing when DIY makes sense and when…
Quick Answer Senior Advisors helps people understand their Medicare coverage, evaluate costs and identify opportunities to avoid overpaying year after year. Founded by Doug Lubenow in 2009, Senior Advisors has grown into a family business with two offices in New Jersey and one in Arizona, and advisors licensed to help…
Excessive sweating in the elderly is not always a response to heat or activity. It may reflect a medical condition, medication effect, or hyperhidrosis—sweating beyond the body’s cooling needs. New, persistent, or night-time sweating should be discussed with a clinician. Why Sweating Can Change With Age Sweating cools the body,…
For older adults, feeling tired during the day can easily get dismissed as simply part of getting older. Someone may spend seven or eight hours in bed, wake up at a reasonable time, and still feel exhausted before the day has really begun. It can be especially confusing when they…
Families researching senior living options are usually focused on care levels, staffing ratios, and the warmth of a community’s common areas. Pest control rarely makes the list of questions to ask during a tour, yet it directly affects the health and comfort of the people you love. Older adults living…
Supporting a family member who uses a wheelchair is not complicated. It seems that way in the beginning. Most families are concerned with saying something stupid, over-helping or fussing over something that wasn’t an issue to begin with. That fear manifests itself into uncomfortable silences and second guessing. Here’s the…
Could you recognize dehydration in your mum or dad before hospital admission? Most families wouldn’t. And that’s the frightening part. Dehydration in the elderly rarely presents itself in the way people imagine. There is no sudden collapse. Thirst is rarely complained of. It manifests itself quietly…as some confusion, stumbling on…
Want to feel fresh at the bottom of your last run of the day? Winter sports don’t care if you showed up underprepared. They deal it out especially hard on older athletes, whose strength, balance and reaction times have slipped since their youth. Here’s the good news: A 60-year-old body…
Oral health is universally important, but the challenges that each patient will face vary depending on the age bracket they’re part of. For example, older adults may deal with dry mouth as a result of medication or sensitive teeth, while those who wear ill-fitting dentures may develop sores and find…