Month: December 2022
How to Move Your Senior Parent to an Assisted Living Community Closer to You
As the adult child of a senior parent, your mother or father may currently reside in an assisted living community. Your parent may be generally content with where he or …
What Happens to the Property and Personal Affairs of My Parent Who Moves Into Assisted Living?
One of the challenges faced by a senior who has decided to move into assisted living is dealing with property owned by that individual. In addition, there can be questions …
Loneliness and Social Isolation Increase Risk of Heart Disease for Women
A 2022 research study reported in JAMA Network Open concluded that loneliness and social isolation could significantly increase the risk of heart disease in older women. In this article, we …
When a Senior Refuses to Eat: What You Can Do to Encourage Eating
Threats do not work. Anger solves nothing. Treating an aging parent refusing to eat like a child not only doesn’t work but is an affront to the dignity your mother …
Life as a Senior – Simple Strategies to Be Less Lonely
Researchers agree that seniors benefit from being less lonely and that women and men in their Golden Years enjoy healthier lives when they socialize. Some of the primary benefits for …