As you approach retirement, navigating the complexities of Medicare can feel as foreign as learning a new language. Medigap policies are designed to help fill the "gaps" in your health insurance coverage, including deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance that Medicare doesn't...

What are the costs required to keep your aging parents at home? In-home care providers are usually less expensive than the option of a nursing home or an assisted living facility. With Home Care Partners, you have the option...

Consider the costs for your elderly parent(s) to live out their remaining years in a nursing home. While costs may vary nationwide, in Massachusetts the expense for a private room may easily exceed $140,000 per year. This is based...

Externally, an extreme "heat index" with high relative humidity and/or daily temperature can be an important environmental factor in developing heat exhaustion. When the humidity is too high, the sweat on the skin cannot evaporate into the surrounding air...

It is hot outside. In many parts of the country, the combination of heat and humidity can be debilitating to even the most robust and healthy individuals. However, the elderly can be especially vulnerable to the effects of heat. The...

We are pleased to welcome a guest blogger this week. Evelyn K. Grier brings stories to life as a blog contributor for SpringHive. Find out more at: www.https://springhive.co/ She also writes for Genezen Home Health...

For those with Parkinson's disease, living with independence becomes more challenging. Having legal and medical directives in place becomes essential. Anyone living with Parkinson's should put these plans and documents on their priority list: -- Health care power of attorney...

Older adults may already have made home modifications to accommodate their changing needs or mobility. These adaptations are especially important for someone who is living with Parkinson's. The need to create a safe living space, to accommodate for mobility...

For older adults who live alone, managing a major health diagnosis like Parkinson’s disease (PD) presents unique challenges. PD is a progressive neurological disorder that primarily affects movement, but it can also impair cognition. An older adult or elder,...

Depending on the health of the senior, and whether their urinary tract infections are considered “recurring,” antibiotics are typically the first course of action by doctors. However, even with the presence of bacteria in the urine, antibiotics may not...