

5 Life Lessons From End-of-Life Experts
You’ve heard it countless times: Life is short, so appreciate each moment. People with life-limiting diagnoses know this intimately: When...


The Best Caregiving Books of 2018
Family caregivers selflessly care for their vulnerable loved ones, often without accolades or even thanks. From budgetary constraints to...


DHHS offers cooling assistance, fans through LIHEAP
Summertime means vacations, swimming pools, barbeques and lots of other outdoor fun. Unfortunately, extra sunshine also means extra heat....

Home Care vs Nursing Home
Many seniors prefer to “age in place,” living out their later years in their own homes, especially when faced with the outdated concept...


You Can Afford a Home-Care Worker
Planning for in-home care is a lot like the Chinese adage about planting a tree: The best time was 20 years ago, and second best is...

Sleep Help for Seniors
It’s often assumed that the elderly have different sleep needs than younger adults, but in truth, sleep needs don’t change in adulthood....


15 Fun and Unexpected Summertime Activities for Seniors
Are you hoping to spend time with your elderly loved one this summer but aren’t sure what to do together? Good news -- there are endless...


8 Ways to Help Older Adults Stay Active and Engaged
Staying active through outside services: A variety of reasonably priced programs and services can help older adults become more active...


6 Stimulating Games and Puzzles to Entertain Seniors
While it’s normal to experience some cognitive decline with age, including attention issues and slowed processing speeds, that doesn’t...


Tips to Help You Age in Place
JOANNE THEUNISSEN WAS talking on the phone in the front yard of her remodeling company’s latest project. “I hope the hammering in the...