Making Senior Homes Safer
No matter how healthy and fit we are as we age or whether we live at home or in a senior living community, once we pass 65 we are unfortunately at greater risk of falling. The CDC estimates that risk at 25%; if we do actually take a tumble, the risk of a second spill...
The Basics of Long-term Health Insurance
Recent news from the CDC paints an encouraging picture of American life expectancy, with more of us than ever living longer, healthier lives. And yet greater life expectancy can still carry a higher risk for chronic health problems like heart disease and diabetes that...
Forging New Connections As Seniors
It can be challenging to make new friends in life’s later stages. The pipeline of connections often dwindles, with friends and family moving away or passing on, and natural workplace camaraderie replaced by the more solitary pace of retirement. In fact, our senior...
Tips For Organizing Prescription Meds
Is your elderly parent struggling to manage prescription medications? If so, you’re not alone. A staggering 83% of adults over the age of 65 are taking at least one medication, with as many as half of all seniors taking 5 or more medications at one time. Staying on...
Helping Families Cope with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease continues to threaten our elder population, affecting almost 6M seniors in the US. With someone in this country diagnosed every 65 seconds, chances are you know a friend or neighbor caring for an affected family member. It can be heartbreaking and...FREE Stay or Go Guide
Stay at Home or Move to an LCB Community?
This guide will help you make the right decision.