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Local Lookouts: Great Spots for Visitors in Manatee and Sarasota Counties

As family and friends come down for the holidays, take your visitors to the best places that display Florida's beauty. Snooty: Oldest Living Manatee Get into the Florida spirit by visiting the state’s top marine mammal and Manatee County’s namesake: the manatee. At the South Florida Museum in downtown Bradenton, you can visit the world’s oldest…

Traveling can be stressful, especially with senior family members, but the reward is well worth the process: time with family and friends. Hopefully these tips on how to travel with elderly equipment can make your holiday travel experience better. Seniors ages 75 and older are not required to remove shoes and light jackets during the screening process. If…

With the holidays upon us, get into the gift giving spirit by finding the best gift for the senior in your life. Gifts can range from simple necessities to extravagant luxuries; it's up to you to decide what will fit your senior’s needs and personality. The Necessities Especially if your loved one lives in a…

November is American Diabetes month and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we wanted to share some tasty and healthy food ideas with you that won’t spike your sugars. Start your morning off right with protein. Having something sweet or full of carbohydrates, like oatmeal or a bagel, will tend to make your sugars high…

The Best Programs for Seniors in Manatee County

Getting active, attending recreational classes, and maintaining good health are some great ways to be active in the Manatee County community. Luckily we have some great programs that offer all those fun activities and more. Senior Advantage Program of Manatee Healthcare System Hosted by Manatee Memorial Hospital and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, this membership offers…

Making Sure Your Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order Is Honored

My dad died on August 31, 2015, after a long bout with C.O.P.D. and a recurrence of lung cancer. Because his lungs were so weakened from the C.O.P.D., the lung cancer could not be treated. Surgery was not an option, and radiation and chemotherapy could not be tolerated. The family gathered to spend time with…

Do you have an elderly loved one that just loves to have a job and be busy? We have outlined a few work options for seniors that could help your elder with loneliness and social skills. Work: Doing some light work in a local supermarket can be a great way for seniors to stay social…