Becoming the executor of your parents’ estate may seem like the natural thing to do, but it’s a big responsibility and, depending upon the extent of the estate, will require...
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Understanding Advance Directives
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...
Pros and Cons of Moving to an Assisted Living Community
Making the decision to move yourself or a loved one into an assisted living facility is often fraught with fear and misgivings that can make the move more difficult than it has...
Six Tips for Traveling with Seniors
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...
Heart Disease Prevention for Seniors
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...
Cooking for One: Tips and Recipes
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...
Health Benefits of Laughter for Seniors
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...
Senior Living and Assisted Living Terms to Know
Navigating the path through senior living — for yourself or a loved one — can be tricky, but knowing the terminology will make it much easier. From diseases and conditions to...
Avoiding Elder Dehydration: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
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...
Easy and Helpful Technology for Seniors
Technology has become an integral part of life for every generation, and seniors are no exception. In fact, technology for seniors has become a specialty for innovators and...
Tips for Teaching Technology to 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...
How to Help Your Elderly Parents with Their Finances
Helping your parents stay financially healthy as they age is as important as keeping them physically healthy. Just as you would gladly take your mom or dad to the doctor for a...
