Care Managers: An Asset in Mediating Difficult Conversations

Care Managers: An Asset in Mediating Difficult Conversations

The conversation with a loved one about assisted living isn’t easy to approach. When your loved one’s health is declining, and you realize they’re in need of greater care than you can provide, a care manager can be an invaluable asset. Care managers help you approach difficult conversations with compassion and respect. The goal is…

The Different Levels of Senior Care Management

The Different Levels of Senior Care Management

Senior care is never a one-size-fits-all approach. Quality senior care services can be broken down into various levels, all corresponding to the different needs and abilities of the patient. When looking at the various levels of senior care, it can be helpful to understand how each level supports seniors at different stages of life. Based…

The Seven Most Important Questions to Ask When Hiring a Senior Care Manager

The Seven Most Important Questions to Ask When Hiring a Senior Care Manager

Senior care managers can help your loved one access the resources they need to stay happy and healthy in their older years. Whether they have a chronic condition, progressive disease, or need assistance with age-related care, care managers offer support and guidance. Choosing the right senior care manager for your loved one can be overwhelming…

How to Prepare and Advocate for a Loved One with Parkinson’s
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How to Prepare and Advocate for a Loved One with Parkinson’s

On July 28, 2022, the United States Congress introduced new legislation dedicated to ending Parkinson’s disease. This condition’s awareness has become more prominent over the years thanks to the actor Michael J. Fox, 61, who has lived with the condition since he was 29. His diagnosis pushed him to start the Michael J. Fox Foundation…

Falls Prevention Awareness Day – Senior Safety

Falls Prevention Awareness Day – Senior Safety

September 22 is National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. This event highlights one of the most significant risks seniors face, and it encourages us to find ways we can minimize risks to help the elderly lead safer lives. What is Falls Prevention Awareness Day, and why is it Important? Every year, more than 36 million falls…

Immunization Awareness Month: Recommended Senior Immunizations
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Immunization Awareness Month: Recommended Senior Immunizations

During Immunization Awareness Month, we focus extra on seniors and their unique needs as a diverse and vulnerable population. The FDA and CDC officially recognize National Immunization Awareness Month (NAIM) as a critical public health campaign to help people of all ages realize the importance and impact immunization has on everyone’s well-being. While the conversation…

National Wellness Month: Elements of Senior Wellness

National Wellness Month: Elements of Senior Wellness

It’s National Wellness Month! While senior health is essential all year long, August is the month we pay special attention to senior wellness. As we know, there is much more to staying healthy and well while aging than physical prevention. National Wellness Month encourages us to look more closely at how we’re helping the seniors…

National Parents Day: 6 Ways to Celebrate Senior Parents

National Parents Day: 6 Ways to Celebrate Senior Parents

Nobody is more deserving of appreciation than the people who raised you. Every fourth Sunday of July, this year falling on July 24th, we as a nation take the day to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate our parents. It can be easy to forget just how much your parents have done for you as the roles…

Anti-Boredom Month: Preventing Boredom in Seniors
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Anti-Boredom Month: Preventing Boredom in Seniors

The feeling of boredom doesn’t typically sound pleasant at any age. People’s minds like to be preoccupied, but when there isn’t any stimulation around them to pay attention to, it often causes boredom. The feelings that boredom bring on aren’t often threatening to the health of younger people, but that begins to change as they…

National Cheer Up the Lonely Day: Loneliness in Seniors
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National Cheer Up the Lonely Day: Loneliness in Seniors

As people age, it’s not unusual for social interactions to decrease. This is especially true for seniors. All around the world, there are millions of seniors who are living in a home without a spouse or family, causing them to spend increased isolation, and often leading to loneliness in seniors.  Taking every opportunity to lessen…

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