Should Your Dad Have a Pet for Companionship?
Pets are great for companionship. They give your dad a reason to get up each morning.
Mental Illness Awareness Week: Mental Illness Affects Elderly Adults, Too
One out of five adults 55 or older have some form of mental illness, with anxiety and depression being two of the most common.
Six Things Your Senior Needs to Know about Cholesterol
Everybody knows that high cholesterol is bad, but what do you and your senior really know about this health issue?
Four Reasons Independence Is Vital for Seniors and One Way to Keep It
Nobody likes to feel as if they’re a burden on the people that they love or that they cannot do the things that they need and want to do.
Health Benefits of Cucumbers
You may have friends who have brought over buckets or bags of cucumbers, begging you to take some off of their hands.
4 Ways Seniors Can Get Better Sleep
Not getting enough sleep can increase the risk of many serious illnesses like diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and dementia.
What To Expect When A Senior Parent Comes Home From Rehab
Seniors who suffer a serious medical event or injury like a stroke, a heart attack, or a fall in which they break a bone or have a serious injury may need some transitional care.
Finding Activities for Your Elderly Loved One
The truth is all seniors should be finding activities they enjoy because it is one of the easiest ways to keep them healthy and happy. But they may not always know how to find activities and rely on you to help them get places.
What Are the Earliest Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease?
When Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed earlier, your senior can get treatment earlier.
Six Tips for Handling an Emergency With Your Dad
At some point, every family gets the call that there is an emergency. It could be a fall leading to a broken bone, a stroke, or a severe illness like pneumonia.
