In last week’s article, we listed some important questions to consider in helping an aging relative decide whether aging in place at...

The matter of an aging person’s housing arrangements may be the single most important factor in determining the level of independence and...

Many adults who juggle caring for their children, working, maintaining their home, and managing other life responsibilities can find...

For seniors, a harsh winter season can bring on a variety of unique challenges. In a previous blog post, the team at Senior Steps...

With the recent floods and tornado warnings, harsh weather is on the brain and for many of us, it’s a good time to start preparing our...

Loneliness, the feeling of isolation and disconnection from other people in our lives, is a common issue. Everyone feels it at one point...

Nutrition heavily factors into our health, physical and mental, at every stage of life. In elderhood, it’s especially important to get...

For so many of us, our parents crossing into elderhood often happens too soon. It can sneak up on us and leave us feeling overwhelmed...

Our geriatric care experts consistently emphasize making the most of our quality time with our older loved ones. With busier schedules,...

As our parents, friends, and relatives age into elderhood, their lives and our lives change in often unexpected ways. The independence of...

Just this month, a grand jury in Santa Barbara, California indicted a man accused of running a Ponzi scheme and scamming dozens of...

There is a term coined by journalist Richard Louv that describes a feeling that many of us have experienced. The term is “Nature-Deficit...

Retirement can be one of the most exhilarating and empowering moments of our lives. As we finish our long (and hopefully fruitful!)...

As we finally see the light at the end of the tunnel with the COVID-19 pandemic, it certainly is a strange feeling for all of us to...

Since we were children, many of us have had the importance of staying hydrated hammered into our heads. “Drink 8 glass of water per day!”...

One of the most life-changing events that occurs in our life is when we get older and can no longer care for ourselves and our...

One of the most stressful parts of growing older is the increased isolation from our peers and the world in general. As we retire and...

One of the most insipid and difficult issues to deal with for elder persons is the declining speed and sharpness of our memory. Although...

Recent statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta Georgia showed a very interesting fact about the common reasons...

A recent study that followed participants over a period of 25 years found some interesting correlations between nighttime sleeping habits...