by Summer Jackson | Nov 4, 2020 | All
Stuck on what to give the seniors in your life this holiday season? Think beyond material items and festive trinkets. This year, your gifts can help your senior loved ones live healthier lifestyles. It’s true that seniors can have special considerations when it comes...
by Summer Jackson | Oct 14, 2020 | All
October 2, 2020 Dear James: We are remodeling a bedroom for my mother to live here. I would like a radiant floor-heating system under hardwood. Is a wet- or dry-type system best? —Johnny G.Dear Johnny: Radiant floor-heating systems are some of the most efficient and...
by Summer Jackson | Jul 7, 2020 | All
Below you will find information from Medicare about Coronavirus that may be helpful. Please visit Medicare.gov to learn more. Your health, safety, and welfare in the face of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is our highest priority. According to the Centers for...
by Summer Jackson | May 22, 2020 | All
Our country and the World have been dealing with a crisis like I have never seen in my 61 years over the past 5+ months, and yet each day I am still finding it hard to believe. I keep hoping and praying that I am going to wake up to find that everything is back to...
by Summer Jackson | Feb 12, 2020 | All
Staying safe at home is a huge concern for most older adults after retirement, even when they’re in good health. When it comes to making sure you can prevent falls and other injuries, it’s important to remember that those things can occur even when you’re feeling...
by Summer Jackson | Jan 30, 2020 | All
t is so exciting to see all of the wonderful technology being developed to assist people 50+ with living the best quality of life possible!! These are all worth a little time investigating! Savvy new products and services tackle senior living and health using the...
by Summer Jackson | Nov 6, 2019 | All
As we progress through life, our sources of stress change and evolve. Fortunately, aging typically means more happiness and less stress for older adults. Although seniors may be free from work and family stress, they still face a variety of unique health and aging...
by Summer Jackson | Oct 8, 2019 | All
National Institute on Aging Alzheimer’s DiseaseDementiasNIAPressTeam@mail.nih.gov NIA’s Eureka competition awards focus on mobile apps for people with dementia, healthcare providers and caregivers MapHabit, Inc., is the first place winner of the Improving...
by Summer Jackson | Oct 1, 2019 | All
About a year ago my sister’s doctor changed her world and mine when it comes to making her medications easier to remember and take on time, and I wanted to share with you about how her medications work for her now. This information comes from Simple Meds, but a...
by Summer Jackson | Aug 6, 2019 | All
Medicare is invaluable for many seniors, but it provides little coverage when it comes to assisted living or nursing home care. The costs of long-term care are something that everyone should consider when they start getting older, so it is important to start looking...
by Summer Jackson | Jun 29, 2019 | All
A conversation usually begins with having something to say to a person or people who we believe should be interested. Some conversations are easier than others, and most feature subjects that we hope will not cause any pain or friction. They are comfortable...
by Summer Jackson | May 29, 2019 | All
By Abigail Abrams – Time Magazine Online Family caregivers provide essential, often unpaid work in the U.S.: they help family members with tasks like bathing and eating, coordinating insurance coverage and managing medications. But what a caregiver looks like in...
