Having a Regular Caregiver is a Comfort to Seniors
According to the Urban Institute, the number of Americans ages 65 and older is expected to reach 80 million in 2040, and the number of adults ages 85 and older, the group most often needing help with basic personal care, will nearly quadruple between 2000 and 2040. To meet the needs of this growing group of older Americans, a variety [...]
Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life for Those Living with Illness
You may have heard the term ‘palliative care’ and wondered what it is or how it compares to other types of care. This specialized form of care may benefit any person living with a chronic or debilitating illness. What is palliative care? According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), palliative care is an extra layer of support [...]
Honoring Our Senior Citizens
Every August we celebrate World Senior Citizens Day, an opportunity to recognize the outsized role that older people play in our society and families. It all began in 1988, when President Ronald Reagan issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day in the United States. He noted that, “Throughout our history, older people have achieved much [...]
Maintaining Seniors’ Independence
July is the month that Americans reflect on and celebrate the gift of independence. Living life on our own terms is a cherished freedom. However, as we age, most of us have to concede some of our independence as our health or physical and mental abilities change. Three-quarters (75%) of adults surveyed by AARP consistently report that they want to [...]
Medication Oversight for Seniors
As we age, many of us require medications to manage chronic illnesses, pain, depression and other ailments. For seniors, medication oversight – or medication management – is often helpful in order to make sure that medications are taken correctly and on time. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), medication nonadherence (not taking medications as prescribed) is a common problem. [...]