Due to ongoing research and ever innovative technologies, Alzheimer’s and other related forms of dementia are being diagnosed earlier than ever before. - New brain scans are enabling doctors to see inside the brains of people at high risk for...

Consider some additional tips to assist and improve the quality of home life for your elderly parents. -- Remove clutter. If there are boxes, piles of newspapers & magazines, small tables, and/or other items in the hall or in common walking...

Passing along a few "senior tips" this week and next for consideration. Simple suggestions which may improve quality of life at home for aging mom and dad. -- Install grab bars. Grab bars are essential for people as they get older...

The title is probably misleading...seniors should maintain proper nutritional intake year round. But during summer months, many times the heat and humidity effect energy levels, and appetite. Similar to water intake, sometimes elders need to eat proper foods even...

If you observe that an elderly person seems hesitant to talk openly about issues related to his or her care, or caregivers, this should be a "red flag" and alert you to the potential that abuse may be occurring....

The Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Services program, sometimes referred to as "Cash and Counseling for Veterans" or as "Independence Plus", is designed to allow veterans who are potential candidates for nursing home placement to receive a comparable...

I came across this article last week. Given the awareness of this week's Veterans Day, I thought it appropriate to essentially republish this information... On November 11, we honor our Nation’s veterans for their service to America. What better...

Home care extends life. Studies by nursing schools and government agencies have found that home care extends life. Visits by home care personnel often provide emotional as well as medical support. When confronted with the necessity of...

Why do seniors, our elderly parents, and family members prefer home care services at home? - Home care is delivered by a special group of people. Caring staff members don’t work in the home care industry for the...

Here are some protocols seniors and their family caregivers should follow when it comes to managing their medications: • Toss out any expired or discontinued prescription medication. No need to have expired meds floating around the house. Too...