Chronic Pain Management in Seniors: Current Practices Just Won’t Do!
As baby boomers continue to age in Atlanta, GA and as life expectancy continues to be extended, our understanding in regards to chronic pain management has changed as well. Presently, over fifty percent of those over age 65 complain of …
The Latest Promising Clinical Trials for Alzheimer’s Treatment
5.7 million American seniors, or 10 percent of those over age 65, are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease – and that number is anticipated to rise to as many as 14 million by the year 2050. The race is on …
The Key Skills that Make a Great Family In Home Caregiver
Learn the skills you need to provide better care for your senior loved one.[/caption] If you’re providing care for a senior family member, it’s possible that you stumbled into the responsibility without having formal training: you saw the requirement, and …
Amazing Technologies Help Those with Vision Loss
Affecting millions of Americans, vision loss is as varied as the people who experience it – from simply having to don a pair of reading glasses to scan through the morning paper, to complete blindness. And it’s much more prevalent …
The Best Way to Address Senior Money Management
It’s a sensitive topic to discuss with aging parents, but one that should be resolved at some point: senior money management. Many adult children are hesitant to muddle with until there’s an obvious need, but beginning the conversation prior to …
The Most Common Elderly Medication Errors and How to Avoid Them
We all recognize that medications can save lives, but most of us have heard alarming stories about patients who have been given incorrect medication – either due to an issue with the health care provider or pharmacy. What many people …
Get to Know the Boomerangs – the Older Sandwich Generation
Due in part to the advances of science and medicine, humans are living longer than ever before, resulting in a new role for the sandwich generation (adults providing care for both children and aging parents): the role of the boomerang …
Good News: We’ve Got Top Tips for Living with Dementia
Bringing up the topic of caring for or living with dementia at your next summer pool party is a surefire way to turn a festive atmosphere into a subdued atmosphere. Whether you’ve witnessed it firsthand or know only about this …
Planning Ahead: Do Your Parents Have the Money to Afford Long-Term Care?
Your parents are getting older. Do you know how they will afford long-term care? Finances can be a touchy subject, but planning for long-term care also requires a conversation about how your parents will pay for services. Below are some …
Overcoming Objections to Help at Home
Aging in place at home is becoming more and more popular among today’s older adults. Unfortunately, accepting help when it is needed, even in the comfort of home, is not. It’s still quite common for older adults to feel uncomfortable …