February is the month of love, and loneliness can feel magnified when it seems like everyone around you has a romantic partner. Be careful not to let these emotions make you vulnerable to scams. If you are looking for a love connection, search safely by following these tips. 5 Tips to Avoid Scammers on Dating

There often comes a time when caring for an aging parent or other loved one becomes more than a family member can regularly and easily handle. Even if the senior is living with you, helping them with basic activities of daily living, such as dressing or toileting, can become more challenging. If the senior is

As we age, many of us will lose some agility and balance, increasing the chances of a serious fall. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 36 million falls among older adults are reported each year, resulting in 32,000 deaths and 3 million emergency room visits. So making a home safe to

Isn’t it wonderful that medical advances and healthier lifestyles enable us to enjoy more time with our parents? While this is certainly great news, it also presents additional medical and financial planning challenges. For many adult children, this management is thrust upon them as their parents’ health suddenly deteriorates or the death of one parent

Countless loving American families live far apart. That’s one more reason why the holidays are a special time for family gatherings. While the holidays typically conjure thoughts of celebrations, delicious food and gift giving, spending quality time with senior members can also be educational. Even alarming at times. Specifically, togetherness can reveal signs that older

It may feel like everywhere you turn, you are met with upsetting updates. Whether it’s the news about Covid-19, an incoming hurricane, or concern about a family member, it seems you can’t escape from troubling stories. What tools can you implement to healthily process what you are hearing without letting it get you down? If

Depression in aging adults is prevalent. It often goes unnoticed. Sometimes it is due to elder abuse or neglect, wherein the caretaker is not paying attention to the signs and symptoms of depression. Other times, depression can creep up slowly. It is not always apparent unless you’re looking for signs. Here are some signs of

As people grow older, an increasing number of judgments can be made about them based solely on their age.  If you are forgetful when you are 30, people laugh and say it happens to everyone. If you are forgetful at age 60, you are suddenly losing it and going downhill. How is that reasonable? Self-awareness

Using social media to keep track of loved ones can be a blessing in many ways. But there are negative sides to social media. Among the biggest downsides are scams designed to steal money from the less experienced. You don’t have to quit using social media altogether to avoid being scammed. Just be wary and

One of the most significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the physical separation that many family members are experiencing. It’s important to maintain distance to avoid spreading the disease. At the same time, the consequences of separation need to be weighed. Seniors need continued care and connection without putting them in harm’s way due