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The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Aging AdultsSenior Health

The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Aging Adults

Physical therapy can rebuild strength, balance, and confidence in later life. The benefits aging adults stand to gain.

Ron NovakRon NovakSep 15, 2017
The Best Meal Delivery Services for Aging AdultsSenior Nutrition

The Best Meal Delivery Services for Aging Adults

Meal delivery, including Meals on Wheels, can ease cooking for aging adults and the caregivers who support them.

Ron NovakRon NovakSep 8, 2017
5 Reasons Why Medication Management is Important for Aging AdultsSenior Health

5 Reasons Why Medication Management is Important for Aging Adults

Taking medication correctly can decide whether an illness is beaten or managed. Five reasons management matters for older adults.

Ron NovakRon NovakSep 6, 2017
The Best Food to Improve Your MemorySenior Nutrition

The Best Food to Improve Your Memory

What you eat may sharpen what you remember. How the Mediterranean diet feeds the brain and helps protect your memory.

Ron NovakRon NovakSep 1, 2017
Caregiving Resources: Daughters in the WorkplaceCaregiver Wellness

Caregiving Resources: Daughters in the Workplace

Working daughters carry a hidden caregiving load. How one initiative is pushing employers to support them better.

Ron NovakRon NovakAug 25, 2017
How to Get Help with MedicareElder Care Planning

How to Get Help with Medicare

Medicare is confusing, but help is free. The programs and contacts that can answer your questions and resolve problems.

Ron NovakRon NovakAug 23, 2017
The Best Caregiving Podcasts of 2017Caregiver Tech

The Best Caregiving Podcasts of 2017

Caregiving can feel isolating: six podcasts that deliver advice and company for family caregivers.

Ron NovakRon NovakAug 21, 2017
Celebrate Your Aging Loved One on Senior Citizens Day 2017Family Caregiving

Celebrate Your Aging Loved One on Senior Citizens Day 2017

President Reagan named August 21st National Senior Citizens Day in 1988. Ideas to honor the older person you love.

Ron NovakRon NovakAug 18, 2017
What is Medigap?Elder Care Planning

What is Medigap?

Original Medicare leaves real gaps in coverage. How a Medigap plan picks up the costs that can otherwise blindside you.

Ron NovakRon NovakAug 16, 2017
How to Accept Help as a CaregiverCaregiver Wellness

How to Accept Help as a Caregiver

Refusing help can quietly burn caregivers out. Learning to accept it protects you and the loved one who depends on you.

Ron NovakRon NovakAug 14, 2017
Important Vaccinations for Aging AdultsSenior Health

Important Vaccinations for Aging Adults

Immune defenses weaken with age. The vaccinations that matter most for older adults and the people who care for them.

Ron NovakRon NovakAug 11, 2017
The Importance of Exercising as a CaregiverCaregiver Wellness

The Importance of Exercising as a Caregiver

Caregivers tend to put themselves last: why regular exercise is essential to keeping your own health intact.

Ron NovakRon NovakAug 7, 2017