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...
by Kristin Ganton | Apr 15, 2019 | Independent Living, Senior Health, Technology for Seniors
Keeping up with technology is no easy task, even for those who use it all day every day. From laptops to tablets to smartphones, it can quickly become overwhelming, especially for elderly people. But technology also provides critical tools that can keep seniors...
by Kristin Ganton | Mar 28, 2019 | Assisted Living, Caregiver, Senior Health
You’re at work, digging into your daily routine and the phone rings. It’s your mom’s neighbor calling to tell you your mom took a fall and is on the way to the hospital. This is a common event and one that everyone caring for an elderly parent or loved one should be...
