Driving Danger: When to take away your parents keys
Whether your loved one should still be driving a car should be based on their physical and mental condition, not only on their age. Many people in good health can drive in their old age, but there are signs to look for and reasons why driving may not be safe. Understand that…
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Keeping Steady on Your Feet and Preventing Falls
Many older adults experience issues with balance as they age.
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Is it time for your parent to stop driving?
Some of the most difficult talks you can have with an aging parent are those that may make them feel like you are stepping too far into their independence. One of those is “the driving talk.” Although this conversation may be tough, it’s definitely one worth having, especially…
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How to Age in Place Safely: A Family's Guide
Aging in place means staying in your home as you age. Here's how to know when it works, when to modify, and when to consider assisted living.
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Seven Myths About Aging
As baby boomers gracefully age into retirement and their next phase of life, we want to dispel some of the common myths about aging. Myths that may keep you up at night worrying needlessly. Your age is a number, just candles on a cake. This number doesn’t take into…
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How to Take Away the Car Keys
Have you driven with your parent lately? Maybe you’ve noticed they’re having troubles with changing lanes, or their reaction time has slowed. Are there are scrapes and dents on the car that hadn’t been there before? Perhaps they’ve forgotten a route home they’ve driven for the…
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Hearing Loss in Seniors: Causes, Signs, and Help
Learn the causes, warning signs, and treatments for age-related hearing loss, plus the proven link between untreated hearing loss and dementia.
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How to Stay Confident as You Age: 7 Proven Strategies
Confidence in later life is built, not lost. Here are 7 practical ways to help your aging parent feel strong, valued, and self-assured.
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Signs your parent needs care?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
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Vision Loss May Limit Independence
After the age of 40, many of us find we regularly need reading glasses.
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7 Ways to Boost a Senior’s Self-Esteem
Many seniors lose their self-esteem as they get older.
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Over-the-Counter Medication Safety
Just because you can purchase over-the-counter medications at your local grocery store or drugstore, it does not mean these are harmless.
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The Effects of Hearing Loss in the Elderly
One of the most common conditions to impact the elderly is hearing loss. Approximately one in three adults between the ages of 65 and 75 experience hearing loss and nearly half of those over the age of 75 have difficulty with hearing clearly. Hearing loss in the elderly can…
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Love and Longevity
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate with your whole heart because it could mean that you might live longer. Studies show there is a link between love and longevity, so break out the heart-shaped chocolate boxes and plan a romantic evening with your sweetie! As you move into your…
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Using the Expertise of a Geriatrician
One of the many things that a new parent prepares for, before the arrival of their bouncing baby, is selecting a pediatrician - a doctor who specializes in the physical, behavioral, and mental health of a growing child. They are particularly knowledgeable in the symptoms and…
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