Aging at Home
All 50 states have at least one Medicaid/Medicare program that provides financial support to individuals living outside of nursing homes. Further, one must meet a very specific criteria…
Aging at Home
An aging father who recently broke his hip due to a fall is now spending more time sedentary and less active – he doesn’t move as often as he did prior to the hip fracture – he may spend…
Aging at Home
Caring for someone with COVID at home or in a non-medical setting can be very challenging, especially if the individual is at a higher risk to get severely ill from COVID – according to the…
Activities
No matter your age or condition (unless advised otherwise by your physician), spending time outdoors, whether in a nature setting such as a state park or in a busy metropolitan area such as…
Health
Sodium is a mineral & an electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balances in the body. The mineral is found naturally in foods, and as well as added to foods (salt). Our bodies only need a…
Aging at Home
It is very common for caregivers to provide some level of memory care to individuals with a form of dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Memory care is an effective form of therapeutic treatment…
Aging at Home
Approximately 39.8 million caregivers provide care to adults over 18 with a disability or illness – 16.6% of Americans. It’s true, a caregiver’s job can be fulfilling, after all, caring for…
Aging at Home
Caring for an elderly loved one requires a full time commitment of time, hard work and patience. In most cases, this becomes exhausting and time consuming, and families find themselves…
Aging at Home
Medicare provides coverage for a variety of home health care services as long as the services are necessary for treatment of injury or illness. Medicare may cover up to 8 hours of home…
Aging at Home
Falls among seniors are common. Each year, 3 million seniors (age 65+) are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries, and one out of five falls causes a serious injury…