When you live in a senior living community, you get more opportunities to be part of something special outside your immediate family. Learn more about how to create your own family holiday experience.

Knowing how to communicate with your parents about moving to assisted living can be complicated. Learn more about how to approach them with empathy, kindness, and understanding.

The holidays are generally a joyous time, but for seniors who live alone they can be more of a burden. Learn more about how to avoid holiday loneliness.

As you age, you might be looking for living options that allow you to downsize and ease the burden of home ownership. Independent living communities are a great option for older adults looking for alternative living choices.

When choosing a memory care community, it’s important to look for specialized and skilled staff, a safe environment, and a place that will improve your loved one’s quality of life.

Whether in-home or assisted living is a better option for your loved one will depend on their needs, abilities, and preferences. Read more to learn about the benefits and considerations of both.

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s is a journey that requires patience, understanding, and empathy. As the condition progresses, it can impact many aspects of their life and it is important to provide care and support that respects their dignity and preserves quality of life.

In this article, we are going to explore long-distance caregiving tips, as well as what you need to know and resources that can be helpful when you’re not immediately available for your loved one.

Exercise is an extremely important part of living a healthy lifestyle. For seniors, it can mean the difference between a life-threatening fall and having the strength and mobility to avoid serious injury.

When it comes to assisted living and memory care, both environments are going to provide different levels of care for your loved one. Learn more about the differences in this article.

If you are a caregiver, family member, or friend with a loved one who is ready to make the transition to assisted living, it can be a pretty big change for everyone involved. Learn tips for an easy transition in this article.

We might be getting close to cooler months, but that doesn’t mean high temperatures are going anywhere. Excessive heat isn’t safe for anyone, but it can be even more risky for seniors and people with health issues.

In an age where everything is online, it is important to be vigilant when it comes to fraud and scams. While any age group can be victimized by hackers and internet scams, seniors are often targeted due to their trust, vulnerability, and at times limited technological knowledge. In this article, we will explore critical fraud prevention tips, as well as how to protect yourself from a financial scam. 

July 9th-15th is National Therapeutic and Recreational Week. Established by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society, this week is intended to raise awareness of therapeutic recreation programs and services that can improve the health and well-being of individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities.

As the temperatures rise, it is essential to prioritize your well-being and take precautions to make sure your summer is safe and enjoyable. Staying hydrated, protecting your skin, managing the heat, and nourishing your body is important for people of all ages, but especially for older adults.

Aging brings with it a lot of benefits that are often overlooked. Life only gets richer as you get older, and those things should be celebrated. As you age, you gain wisdom and experience, are generally happier than younger generations, have more free time to pursue hobbies and interests, and more.

In a recent advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, he testified that “loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes daily.” Learn more about his findings.

Mental health is an essential aspect of well-being for people of all ages, but especially for senior adults. While older adults are generally happier than the younger generation (according to the Association for Psychological Science), staying intentional about maintaining your mental health is as important as staying in shape physically.

As technology continues to progress and the world becomes increasingly more reliant on it, there has been a shift in how we view aging. Technology has provided mature adults with many lifestyle benefits, allowing you to stay connected with friends and family and improve quality of life in different areas.

Stress is a natural feeling for any human being, but as you get older, you can expect stress to show up in new and different ways. There will be new causes of stress and different health signals you will feel from stress. How you manage your stress is important.