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Vacation Discounts for the Senior TravelerSenior Living

Vacation Discounts for the Senior Traveler

Planning a summer trip? Travel discounts for seniors that can quietly trim the cost before you book.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
Best Practices for Installing a Wheelchair RampAging in Place

Best Practices for Installing a Wheelchair Ramp

Building a wheelchair ramp? The ADA guidelines on slope, width, and handrails that keep it safe and usable.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
What is the True Cost of Caregiving?Elder Care Planning

What is the True Cost of Caregiving?

Caregiving carries a steep and often hidden price tag: the costs to anticipate and plan for in advance.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
The Best Home Blood Pressure MonitorsSenior Health

The Best Home Blood Pressure Monitors

With 70 percent of people over 65 facing high blood pressure, here are the best home monitors to track it.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
How to Discuss Pain ManagementSenior Health

How to Discuss Pain Management

Pain looks different in everyone, which makes it tricky to gauge: how to talk through pain management.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
The Cost of Designing a Bedroom for Those with Limited MobilitySenior Safety

The Cost of Designing a Bedroom for Those with Limited Mobility

Planning a safe, accessible bedroom for limited mobility: a breakdown of what the typical items actually cost.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
Three Tips for Preparing Your House for Elderly Loved Ones to Move InAging in Place

Three Tips for Preparing Your House for Elderly Loved Ones to Move In

Before an elderly parent moves in, three changes make the home safer and friendlier to limited mobility.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
How to Trust My Parent’s Caregiver and Avoid ConflictFamily Caregiving

How to Trust My Parent’s Caregiver and Avoid Conflict

Learning to trust your parent's caregiver: steps that set clear expectations and head off family conflict.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
7 Ways to Make Eating Healthy Easier for Elderly AdultsSenior Nutrition

7 Ways to Make Eating Healthy Easier for Elderly Adults

Healthy eating gets harder with age: seven practical habits that make nutritious meals simpler for older adults.

Kait FortunatoKait FortunatoMay 31, 2026
10 Great Holiday Activities to Do with Your Older Loved OnesAging in Place

10 Great Holiday Activities to Do with Your Older Loved Ones

Aging loved ones cannot join every tradition, but these ten activities keep them part of the holiday fun.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
How to Get Ready for Winter as a CaregiverSenior Safety

How to Get Ready for Winter as a Caregiver

Cold weather brings real hazards for families giving care: how to get ready before winter arrives.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026
How to Strengthen Bones for Older AdultsSenior Health

How to Strengthen Bones for Older Adults

Bone loss quietly begins around age 50, especially after menopause: how older adults can keep their bones strong.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiMay 31, 2026