Tips for a Healthier Self…
Celebrating Self-Care Awareness We all hear it from a friend of a loved one. “Stop worrying so much about me. Take care of yourself!” How many times has that been said that to you? Well, this month may be the perfect time to take care of yourself for a change. September is “Self-Care Awareness Month.” […]
10 Overlooked Inflation Fighting Tips For Senior Citizens
10 Overlooked Inflation Fighting Tips For Senior Citizens If you feel like you are paying a lot more for virtually everything you buy these days, that’s inflation. When prices rise and diminish the value of your hard-earned dollars. That is inflation. But it is not just for any one or two products. Inflation occurs when […]
How to protect the elderly from abuse: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
We are taught when we are young that the elderly are fragile and that they deserve to be respected and loved. And yet, there is an expanding epidemic of elder abuse worldwide, with many nations experiencing rapidly aging populations. That is why World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched by the International Network for the […]
7 handy tips to keep you safe all summer
How safe are you? As we get older, our safety becomes far more tenuous. We are not as physically, psychologically, or as socially sturdy as we used to be. Life for us is much more fragile, because the end of our lifespan is within reach. That said, there is no better time than the present […]
FREE Covid-19 Tests NOW Available
GET FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS AT COVIDTESTS.GOV Starting this week, free Covid-19 at-home tests are available to all Americans at covidtests.gov. The first tests will ship by the end of January. The White House says “tests will typically ship within 7-12 days of ordering” through the U.S. Postal Service. USPS reports shipping times of 1-3 days for […]
5 Tips: Summer Safety
The hottest days of the year have finally arrived. And so, it is very appropriate for us to remind older adults to take the necessary steps to prevent heat-related illnesses. Friends, family, and caregivers can all play a part to help ensure a safe and cool summer. Think summer safety! While none of us is immune […]
4 Ways To Keep Seniors Warm As Extreme Cold Grips San Antonio
We are in the grips of extreme winter weather in South Texas: a cold snap that will come close to breaking records as a deep freeze stretches for several days into the middle of the upcoming week. Seniors have been stuck inside most of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing. During […]
Why the COVID-19 Vaccine is Critical for Older Adults
Even though many older adults live alone or with a spouse, and therefore may have a reduced chance of coming into contact with others who may have coronavirus, older adults are far more vulnerable to life-threatening complications if they do contract COVID-19. “That is why it is of the utmost importance for older adults to […]
The importance of caregivers getting the COVID-19 vaccine
It has been well publicized that it is important for residents of long-term care facilities to get the COVID-19 vaccine because of the increased risk of serious health complications for the elderly with COVID, especially for those senior citizens with any type of pre-existing disease. However, it is just as important for caregivers to get […]
The Stress of caring for a senior citizen with epilepsy
As we get older, it is a fact of life that our bodies start to physically and neurologically break down, which means that seniors are especially susceptible to seizures and epilepsy. If you or a loved one are experiencing epilepsy for the first time after age 65, you’re not alone according to a recent report in U.S […]
