Category Archives: Health and Fitness

5 Things to Consider to Help Your Senior Loved One Age in Place

If you have a senior loved one in your life who’d like to age in place—in other words, remain in their home as they get older—you’re not alone. There’s a comfort to staying in one’s home, and it’s no secret that the cost of assisted living and independent living facilities is expensive. The best approach…

May Is Better Hearing and Speech Month: Here’s How to Preserve Your Hearing

Did you know that May is Better Hearing and Speech Month? Hearing is one of those things we tend to take for granted until we start to lose it. Yet it’s a fantastic ability that we have to help process the world around us. Here are some facts about hearing and older adults to keep…

Here’s How to Help Your Older Adult Manage Allergies This Spring

While spring may bring us flowers and greenery, it also brings many of us a less wanted gift: allergies. Allergy symptoms can be a minor inconvenience or have a major impact on quality of life. If you’re caring for an older adult, allergies can feel just as bad for them as they do for you. …

Flu Shots in 2021: What You Need to Know

Don’t forget to get your flu shot this fall! With all the talk nowadays about COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots, it’s easy to forget the need for a flu shot. However, flu shots are more important than ever, especially in those age 65 and over. Here’s why. In those age 65 and older, the risk…

Driving and Alzheimer’s Disease, Part 2: When to Take Away the Keys

Last month, we shared an article about warning signs that indicate that an older adult may need to stop driving due to brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. This month, our article continues with a focus on what to do if the loved one in your life must stop driving. The driving/not driving conversation with…

Did you know that September is National Cholesterol Education Month? If you haven’t given much thought about cholesterol levels for the older adult in your life or for yourself, now is a perfect time to learn a little more. First, just what is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body needs to make vitamins,…

Breakthrough Infections With COVID: What You Need to Know

With the COVID Delta variant surging throughout Florida and the rest of the U.S., there has been a lot of talk about breakthrough infections. Breakthrough infections are COVID infections that can occur even after you are vaccinated. Although 90% of those hospitalized with COVID in recent months are unvaccinated, that still means that a small…