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December 3, 2019  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Aging in Place as a Family, Holiday

Gifts for Seniors: What’s New This Holiday Season?

It’s rare to get through a holiday season without having to find the perfect gift for at least a few loved ones. It can be a daunting task to find something personal, relevant, and budget friendly for each person on your list, especially when it comes to family. Gifts for Older Parents Who Have Everything […]

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July 24, 2018  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Dental Health, Process of Aging, Quality of Life

Low-Cost Dentures for Seniors

There’s no doubt that good oral health is essential, but many seniors require dentures to live life to the fullest. Unfortunately, if you’ve begun looking into the costs of dentures, you’ve likely noticed something: Finding affordable dentures for senior citizens can be challenging, especially for people on a fixed income. The key to finding the […]

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July 12, 2018  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Quality of Life, Technology & Aging

Summer Gardening Projects for Seniors: Smart Irrigation

Gardening is a unique hobby because it cultivates a strong bond and appreciation for Mother Nature while also being highly beneficial for seniors in a number of ways. Whether gardening entails a small collection of (organic) herbs in the windowsill or a small plot of land that a community of seniors can tend, gardening is […]

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July 10, 2018  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Medication, Process of Aging, Senior Care Advice

Salty Taste in Mouth: Why Does Everything Taste Salty?

It’s common for taste buds to change as you age, but sometimes ongoing changes in taste can be signs of health conditions. One of these occurrences is a persistent salty taste. If your mouth tastes salty when you haven’t eaten salty foods or food with other flavor profiles just tastes salty to you, it’s worth […]

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June 21, 2018  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Injury Prevention & Home Safety, Senior Care Advice

How to Prevent Elderly Adults from Falling Out of Bed

Injuries are extremely common in the elderly, particularly from falls. As our bodies age, bones and muscles become less supportive while also becoming more fragile. The CDC ranks falls as the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in the elderly. Falls from bed make up a significant percentage of elderly falls and can […]

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June 14, 2018  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Aging in Place as a Family, Current Events

Father’s Day Gifts for Older Dads

For most of us, Father’s Day conjures up two distinct sets of feelings. If we’re fortunate, the day provides the backdrop to consider how dear old Dad has had a positive impact on our lives. Early in life, dads are good at teaching us to ride our bikes and to catch a trout. Later, the […]

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May 3, 2018  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Caregiver Wellness & Tips, Current Events

National Nurses Day: How to Celebrate Nurses Day

It’s time to put a special week on your calendar! National Nurses Week is celebrated every year from May 6th-12th as a way to recognize the contributions that nurses make to the community and the vital role they play in health care. As a little background, the first national recognition of nurses occurred in 1954 […]

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May 1, 2018  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Current Events

Mother’s Day Gifts for Elderly Adults

Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show the most important woman in your life how much you love her and care about her well-being. As she gets older, you may find it more difficult to find the perfect gift. The best Mother’s Day gifts don’t always cost a lot of money. It’s more about […]

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April 19, 2018  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Alzheimer's & Dementia, Caregiver Wellness & Tips, Senior Care Advice

Hallucinations in the Elderly

When you dream, anything is possible. You can have a new life, acquire amazing abilities, or be a completely different person. On the other hand, you can be trapped in a nightmare that you want no part of. However, once you wake up, everything’s back to normal again. For some people, though, these visions don’t […]

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April 12, 2018  |  By Brooke Faulkner  |  In Senior Care Advice

Undiagnosed Autism in Adults

April is Autism Awareness month, and as such, we want to cover a facet of autism that doesn’t get as much attention as others. While the majority of autism awareness is focused around children, autism doesn’t go away once a person turns 18. In fact, though diagnosis of autism has improved greatly in recent years, […]

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