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Selling Your Home? Watch Out for These Red Flags

Jun 15, 2025 — Have you decided to downsize your home for a newer, smaller model that will accommodate your golden years? Or are you trading the constant chores of home ownership for a social and lively independent living community where you will never have to mow the lawn? This time in an older adult’s life should be a... Read More

Show Up for LGBTQ Elders This Pride Month

Jun 1, 2025 — Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is celebrated every June, to honor the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a key turning point in the Gay Liberation movement.   According to Pew Research, positive attitudes toward LGBTQ people are at the highest level in history and increasing. Also increasing is the number of... Read More

Yes, Caregivers Can Take Vacations

May 15, 2025 — If you are a family caregiver, this might sound familiar: you use up most of your vacation time to help your elderly parents with their healthcare and other needs. If your parents live at a distance, that’s where you go on your vacation. If your loved one lives with you or nearby, it seems like... Read More

Seniors Need Strength Training

May 1, 2025 — The majority of adults aged 65 and older remain inactive and fail to meet recommended physical activity guidelines, previous research has shown. However, these studies have not represented elders living in retirement communities who may have more access to recreational activities and exercise equipment. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that older... Read More

Letting Go of Caregiver Guilt

Apr 15, 2025 — Caring for a loved one can be immensely rewarding, but it can also bring about feelings of guilt, especially when caregivers believe they are falling short of their own expectations or those of others. Coping with caregiver guilt is important for both the caregiver’s well-being and the quality of care they provide. Here are some... Read More

Spring into Safety

Apr 1, 2025 — Spring is finally here! The days are getting longer and the weather is warmer. Spring is a wonderful time of year, but it’s also a time when older adults need to be cautious about certain safety risks. Here are some tips to help keep seniors safe during the spring season:  Protect skin from the sun:... Read More

Is It a Cold… or Allergies?

Mar 15, 2025 — After a long, cold winter, spring is finally here! Who doesn’t enjoy getting outdoors and enjoying the beautiful flowering trees and shrubs that signal the season? However, those flowers aren’t really growing for our aesthetic pleasure. Their job is to attract bees and other creatures to their pollen — and though the lovely blooms please... Read More

Six Reasons to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Mar 1, 2025 — March 9 – 15, 2025 Is Sleep Awareness Week  Sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation, this recognition week is a great time to learn more about the many health benefits of getting enough good quality sleep.   Need some motivation? Here are several ways that adequate sleep keeps us healthier:  Sleep protects our thinking and memory.... Read More

Living Well with Low Vision

Feb 15, 2025 — During the month of February, eye health experts have been observing Low Vision Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight the many ways people with partial vision loss can preserve their independence and make the most of their remaining sight. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) describes low vision as “a visual impairment that interferes with... Read More

Tips for a Safer Swim

Feb 1, 2025 — Swimming is often hailed as one of the best exercises for people of all ages, particularly for older adults. It’s low-impact, gentle on the joints, and provides a full-body workout. Not only does it improve cardiovascular health and flexibility, but it also enhances mental well-being. However, as with any physical activity, safety should be a... Read More