One cannot overstate the importance of family presence in a senior’s life. Family creates a consistent social network and connection that directly impacts the senior’s overall quality of life. Prioritizing family relationships provides continuity as a senior experiences change in…
Post-Discharge Home Care – Getting Home And Staying Home by: Robin Krause, Home Care Consultant, Home Helpers Home Care Home Care has one major goal—to enable seniors to remain at home where they are most comfortable. At Home Helpers, we…
OASIS Study Antipsychotic drugs are known to have a number of severe side-effects, but they carry even greater risks for the elderly and those diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Unfortunately, antipsychotic drugs continue to be used as first-line treatments for…
Financial Challenges Facing Seniors…And How to Fight Back Most of us look forward to a retirement filled with leisure and relaxation, but many older Americans are facing financial difficulties that are destroying their retirement dreams. One article addressed some of…
Warning: An Alzheimer’s Tsunami is Coming and We Must Prepare That’s the message from Andrew Tisch, chairman of Loews Corporation, co-founder of the political reform group No Labels, and Vice Chair of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition. In…
Join us for a Morning Information Series hosted by The Kenwood by Senior Star. This complimentary breakfast information session will dive into two topics that are of interest to anyone ages 40 and older. Each topic will be a…
Have you talked to your parents about their estate plan? Do they have one? If they do, do you know what it is and where to find the information? Do you know what attorney drafted his/her will? If the answer…
Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among seniors, and the risk increases with age. Fully one third of those over age 65 fall each year, and many suffer severe or even fatal injuries. Researchers at the…
I’ve been watching the show “Divorce” on HBO (Sarah Jessica Parker) fairly religiously because I like HBO and SJP and I also practice family law. [Spoiler Alert!!] In the first couple of episodes after divorce became a likely option for the characters,…
Preventing Dehydration in the Elderly Our bodies become dehydrated when we lose more water than we take in. Staying hydrated allows the body to regulate temperature through perspiration, maintain blood pressure and eliminate waste. Dehydration may show only small…