by Kristin Ganton | Sep 13, 2019 | Advance Directive, Caregiver, Senior Health
Living a long and happy life is a universal goal; But life is unpredictable. When happiness and independence are threatened by illness, injury or other life-altering medical events, everything can change very quickly. To ensure their wishes are carried out if they...
by Kristin Ganton | Aug 8, 2019 | Senior Health, Senior Living, Travel
Taking a trip with your favorite senior can be a wonderful experience you will long treasure. To ensure your adventure with elderly parents, grandparents or friends is everything you hope for, be sure to plan well and take into account the special needs of seniors on...
by Kristin Ganton | Jul 9, 2019 | Heart Disease, Senior Health, Senior Living
Hardly a day goes by that there isn’t something on television, the radio or online about heart disease and associated health problems including stroke, disability and death. In fact, heart disease remains the No. 1 killer in the U.S., despite the constant news and...
by Kristin Ganton | Jun 25, 2019 | Senior Health, Senior Living
Getting older brings about a lot of changes, and one of the most frustrating is cooking for one. Finding ways to cook delicious, satisfying and nutritious meals for yourself can often make eating such a chore it’s easier to hit a drive-through restaurant than cook....
by Kristin Ganton | Jun 19, 2019 | Assisted Living, Senior Health, Senior Living
Humans have many things in common despite race, color, creed, or geographic origin. One of those is laughter. From infancy forward, we all laugh, and now science is finding that laughter isn’t just for fun, it’s also beneficial to our health. According to the Mayo...
by Kristin Ganton | May 21, 2019 | Caregiver, Dehydration, Senior Health
Everyone knows that water is essential to life, but many don’t understand how important hydration is as we age. Like infants and children, the elderly are more severely affected by dehydration and can even suffer life-threatening consequences. Among the most easily...
