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If You Take Away Dad’s Car Keys, How Will He Get Around?

If your aging parent gives up their car keys, how will they get around and not become isolated? Senior transportation issues and solutions post-driving.

July 20, 2021

How to Transition from Home to an ALF

How to make a smooth transition from home to living in an ALF. A lot of stress can come with moving to an Assisted Living Facility, how to make it easier.

July 13, 2021

Why Medication Compliance is the #1 Way to Stay Out of the Hospital

Medication compliance is the most important factor for older adults to stay out of the hospital. Medication compliance is a problem for many elders.

July 7, 2021

How Home Care Prevents Hospitalizations and Having to Move to a Nursing Home

Prevent hospitalizations and nursing home placement; stay at home safely with home care. How home care technology and evidence-based services help.

June 29, 2021

Summer Fun: Unique and Fun Activities for Seniors

Ideas for fun activities for seniors. Time for some summer fun: how to enjoy the summer with unique activities for seniors in Tampa Bay and Clearwater.

June 22, 2021

Five Reasons Fall Prevention is the Only Aging Tip That Matters

Fall prevention is our most important aging tip, the one that can make all the difference in how you live your elder years. Fall prevention is essential.

June 15, 2021

How to Live with a Grumpy Old Man or Mom Who’s Never Happy

How to deal with negative elderly parents. How to live with a grumpy old man or cope with a constantly unhappy or angry mother. Tips and resources.

June 9, 2021

Rehospitalizations Are a Real Problem, Here’s How to Reduce Them

Hospital readmissions are a significant problem, especially for elders. How an effective hospital readmissions reduction program can solve this problem.

June 3, 2021

What Are the Responsibilities of Being a Healthcare Surrogate?

What are the duties and responsibilities of being a healthcare surrogate or healthcare power of attorney? What you need to know if you’re appointed.

May 26, 2021

Does Remote Patient Monitoring Work?

Does remote patient monitoring work? What problems does remote patient monitoring solve and how is it used? When you/your loved one might benefit.

May 18, 2021

When You Suddenly Become Power of Attorney

When you find yourself serving as power of attorney or healthcare surrogate for someone, there are many challenges. Considerations and solutions for POAs.

May 11, 2021

The Unexpected Toll of Being a Family Caregiver

Caregiver stress leads to caregiver burnout and a big toll for many family caregivers. We address implications, reasons, and caregiver stress solutions.

May 4, 2021

What Home Care Looks Like in the 21st Century

Home care in the 21st century taps into innovation to better meet caregivers’ needs and address the crisis of elder care to reduce unnecessary crises.

April 27, 2021

Seven Ways Mom is Denying She Can’t Drive Anymore

Senior drivers can be quite safe, but many factors might affect your parent’s ability to keep driving. Signs of driving safety issues and what to do.

April 19, 2021

Mom’s an Alcoholic and She Doesn’t Remember: Alcohol and Aging

Alcohol and aging: an increasing problem, not talked about often, but being dealt with by many families and professionals. The problem and how to get help.

April 13, 2021

Five Movies about Dementia and Caregiving

Recommended movies about dementia and caregiving. Check out these movies to gain a better understanding of Alzheimer’s/dementia and caregiving.

April 6, 2021

Home Health Care v Home Care: What’s the Difference?

Home health care v home care: what do those terms mean? What’s the difference? When do I need home health care or home care? What services do they provide?

March 30, 2021

Do You Have COPD or Congestive Heart Failure? Here’s How to Age at Home

Living with COPD or Congestive Heart Failure? Here’s how to age at home; best ways to manage COPD and CHF and stay healthy at home.

March 23, 2021

When Will COVID-19 Be Over?

Many of us want to know, when will COVID-19 be over? When will the COVID pandemic end or will it just become manageable?

March 16, 2021

Aging Movies: Five Movies That Show How Aging Can Be Beautiful

Five movies we recommend, that show how aging can be beautiful. Top aging movies showing the rich and diverse experiences of aging.

March 10, 2021

How Poor Nutrition Can Lead to the Hospital

Poor nutrition is often a cause or factor in hospitalizations for older adults. How poor nutrition causes hospitalizations and solutions.

March 2, 2021

Nine Ways Your Mom is Hiding That She Needs Help

When you’re dealing with aging parents, you may not always really know what they’re facing. Here are 9 ways they keep problems hidden.

February 24, 2021

You Can Keep Mom Aging Safely at Home: Here’s How

Planning ahead makes aging safely at home possible. Our tips and steps to be sure you aren’t caught in a crisis.

February 16, 2021

Five Ways to Have a Healthy Heart

Five keys to a healthy heart and how to take care of your heart at home when you do have heart disease. American Heart Month tips.

February 9, 2021

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