A Functional Bathroom is Key for Aging in Place
Guest blogger Cynthia Lourie, MS, OTR/L, ECHM, CAPS, EnABLE Home Solutions LLC According to the AARP, 75% of older adults would like to remain in their current home environment, wherever that may be. Unfortunately, a person’s home environment may be the very obstacle to achieving this goal. Fortunately, there are professionals that can help prepare a loved one’s home so [...]
Should You Hire an Aging Life Care Manager?
Aging Life Care Managers – also called Geriatric Care Managers – specialize in assisting families with the help and support they need to care for older loved ones. As the population of older Americans continues to burgeon, more families need to prepare. In fact, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is expected to more than double to 80 [...]
Start a Mental Health Awareness Conversation
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to truly assess how the senior adults in your life are doing. An estimated one in five people aged 55 and older experience some type of mental health concern, such as anxiety, severe cognitive impairment, and mood disorders (depression or bipolar disorder). The sadness that comes from loneliness and [...]
Resolutions Can be Made Any Time of Year
Healthy resolutions aren’t just for January 1. Seniors can prioritize wellness all year long by paying attention to good nutrition, emotional and social wellbeing, home safety, and other measures that can improve their quality of life. Goals are important for older people because having hopes and expectations for the future reinforces a sense of optimism. Studies have shown a strong [...]
Eating Well for Seniors’ Health
March is National Nutrition Month®, and it’s a great time for seniors to brush up on the basics of healthy eating. The senior population is often at risk for poor nutrition because of age and socioeconomic factors. Some suffer from food insecurity due to low income or geographic isolation that makes getting fresh food more difficult, especially for those that [...]