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May Is Mental Health Awareness Month: Here’s Why That’s Important for Seniors

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? The role of our mental health has never been more apparent than during these difficult times. Mental health is also an important part of the health for our seniors. Here are some numbers and stats to help show just how and why better mental health…

Creative Ways to Help Seniors Feel Less Lonely During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Many of us have felt cabin fever from stay-at-home orders the past few months due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Even as businesses start to reopen, seniors are recommended to shelter in place to reduce their risk of getting the virus. Nursing homes hit hard by virus outbreaks continue to not allow visitors. All of…

Online and Mail Scams Related to Economic Downturn Continue to Target Seniors

“Pay Advance: Stimulus Improvement.” “Deposit Notice.” “Pay Advance.” “Emergency Funds, COV19 Update.” Are emails with these subject lines filling up your inbox, or the inboxes of seniors in your life? Unfortunately, scammers are using this difficult time to take advantage of people, especially vulnerable seniors. Seniors already are bilked each year out of about $36.5…

Spotlight: Senior Friendship Centers Offers Hotline to Help Seniors Connect With Others

With the current physical distancing and shelter-in-place guidelines in effect, just about anyone can be left feeling lonely. However, seniors have a resource to help them connect with others so they feel less alone. A special program from Senior Friendship Centers allows them to hear a reassuring voice when they need it. The Telephone Reassurance…

What Does a Geriatric Nursing Care Manager Do?

A geriatric nursing care manager helps bridge the gap so a client better understands what a health professional wants them to do. At Secure Aging, Jana Hameed, RN, is a geriatric nursing care manager and co-owner of Secure Aging. She brings her diverse background in home health and hospital settings to Secure Aging. One important…

5 Ways to Stay in Touch With Family and Senior Relatives While You’re Staying at Home

It's easy to feel lonely and isolated if you must stay home right now due to the coronavirus and any shelter-in-place orders made in your area. However, just because you’re home alone (or with a small group of family members) doesn’t mean you can’t stay in touch with other family members, including the seniors in…

Watch Out for These Coronavirus, Stimulus Package Scams

As devastating as the coronavirus has been around the globe, it’s incredible that there are still scammers out there taking advantage of vulnerable people. Here are just a few examples of the scams out there right now related to COVID-19 and the related stimulus package from Congress—and how you can protect yourself. 1. “Click here…