Check out these tips for overcoming your biggest fears! Luckily, there are steps you can take to ease these fears. In this post, we'll discuss some of the top fears of baby boomers and offer tips on how to overcome them.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. A time when we all come together to talk about a topic that is unfortunately still taboo for many people. This year let's make sure to include older adults in the conversation. Older adults are at a high risk for sexual assault, and many of them suffer in silence. Too often, they feel like they can't talk about it because they're afraid they'll be judged or that their experiences won't be taken seriously. But we need to talk about this. We need to open up the dialogue and start working towards solutions. So please, join us in raising awareness for sexual assault among older adults as well. Together, we can make a difference.
May is National Stroke Awareness month so we felt it was a good time to discuss the importance of recognizing symptoms and getting medical assistance within the Golden Hour of…
Recently I had the pleasure of doing a video interview with Autism expert Jessica Leichtweisz. She is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and a Behavior Specialist. The topic was how can…
This is called the grandparents scam, and it's one of the most common scams out there. In this post, we'll talk about what the grandparent's scam is, how to protect yourself from it, and what to do if you fall victim to it.
It's a difficult situation when one of your aging parents need more care than you can provide. As their child, you want to do everything you can to ensure they're comfortable and safe. But it's not always possible to be there for them 24/7. If you have siblings, now is the time to start talking about how you can best support your parent as they age. By working together and sharing the load, you can make sure your parent gets the care they need while still maintaining some sense of normalcy in their life. Here's a sibling's guide to caring for an aging parent.
In this blog post we will discuss when it is appropriate for a telemed or telehealth visit and if there are times when a face-to-face visit with the doctor is best. We will discuss the pros and cons of telehealth and address some barriers to accessing this virtual visit.
Caring for your elder parent, spouse, or adult child can be challenging to say the least. What do you need more of? Time to care for you and your own family while having the peace of mind knowing your loved one is well cared for. We have got some apps for you!
This is one conversation no one wants to have with their aging parent. “Dad (or Mom), I don’t think you should be driving your car any longer”. “Please consider as…
One thing we can say about changes in our senior care shows our friends and family living in isolation at times. Before we continue, I want to say “kudos” to…
