Watch for These Senior Vision Symptoms That Could Indicate an Emergency

If you feel like newspaper print is becoming smaller and smaller as we age, you’re not alone! A number of us find ourselves struggling to read the fine print, so to speak – holding reading materials at arm’s length, donning reading glasses, or making use of a magnifier. Though not everyone suffers from vision troubles […]

Tips to Overcome Home Healthcare Objections with a Senior Loved One

Many of us find that there are things we tend to take for granted, until there’s a prospect of losing them. Topping that list is the independence that enables us to come and go as we please, and to make all of the little decisions and choices that occur each day: when and what to […]

Inspiration or Desperation

“In life you need either inspiration or desperation to make a change”  – Tony Robbins “86% of full time American workers sit all day at their job which can lead to weight gain, muscle imbalances, and a higher risk of health problems like diabetes and heart disease.” The Training Edge, Spring 2014 Who is ready for a […]

Cookies! Fudge! Candy! Oh My!

This time of the year everywhere you go there is a sweet something waiting for you. It may be the soft cookies, rich hot chocolate, or that baked good you haven’t had since last year. It is inevitable that this will happen to us at some point between now and Jan. 1st before we all […]

85 and going back to school?

 It’s Never too Late to go Back to School! A few years ago, I taught non-credit courses at a local community college.  I was teaching classes on how to buy and sell on eBay.  I anticipated a range of ages, but found that most of my students were retired seniors. What surprised me were the […]

Best pets for seniors

It’s not a question of “if” a senior should have a pet, it’s a question of “what”. As you’ll notice in the article that follows, finding the best pet for a loved one can have a very positive effect on a senior’s health! Pets being a good fit for senior citizens and the way that […]