In the US, with the senior population reaching retirement age at a rapid rate, we’re facing an elder care crisis, but we’re not the only…
Learning Abroad: What Can Japan Teach the US About Elder Care?
March 11, 2015
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Love Your Heart, Love Yourself
February 24, 2015
As women, we are often so occupied with taking care of everyone else that we tend to put ourselves at the bottom of the list…
It’s Okay: An Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Guide to Letting Go of Guilt
February 10, 2015
If you’ve ever cared for a child or had one of your own, you know that one of the many frustrations of teaching children is…
Poetry and Creativity Fuel Your Memory
January 27, 2015
Yeats, Frost and Angelou are memorable poets who may be able to help our memory. As it turns out, poetry isn’t just a string of…
Increase Balance, Decrease Fall Risk
January 19, 2015
As a child you fall all the time, but as an older adult, a fall can be a devastating event, which is why preventing falls…
Put a Flu Shot on Your To-Do List
January 7, 2015
January and February are the peak of the nation’s flu season. If you haven’t gotten your vaccine yet this year, you should make it a…
When Gifting Technology—Give the Gift of Setup, Too!
December 22, 2014
More and more seniors have smart technology on their holiday lists. In fact, of the older adults who use the Internet, 71 percent go online…
Live Safely and Independently in the Comfort of Your Home
December 10, 2014
As we age, our needs change, and since many seniors are opting to spend their later years at home, this means our homes may need…
Think Young Thoughts to Feel Younger
December 5, 2014
What if there was a way you could shift your mindset to an earlier time and your body could follow? In the 1980s, a young…
Is There a Link Between Anxiety Drugs and Alzheimer’s?
November 20, 2014
According to a study published in 2004, chronic insomnia and related anxiety are more common among the elderly than the general population. Individuals with anxiety…