Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is caused by a degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. Battling Parkinson’s Disease affects body movement and coordination. Although symptoms vary from patient to patient, most experience muscle tremors and limb stiffening, sleep disturbances and mood disorders. There is currently no cure, though treatment plans are used to alleviate symptoms. Interestingly,…

Grandma being the only member in the family to not have a smartphone is a thing of the past. Eighty percent of U.S. adults over the age of 65 currently own a cell phone and in that same group four out of ten own a smartphone, according to Pew Research Center. While seniors may not…

A common illness that is often misdiagnosed in seniors is UTIs. UTI can often similar symptoms to dementia. This causes the true problem of the UTI to be overlooked. Continue reading to learn more UTI information for seniors. Meet Alice: Alice is an 88-year-old woman living on her own in her home. She is widowed…

According to statistics cited in Morningstar, 52 percent of people turning 65 will need long-term care services in their lifetime. Many of those people will need at least 1.5 years of long-term care, and about 14 percent of all people will need it for longer than five years. This means that, statistically speaking, you will…

The adult children are away with their own families, and grandma’s once hectic house is now an empty nest.  While the huge decrease in responsibility may be a well-deserved break, such changes often result in seniors becoming lonely or even depressed, especially upon the passing of their spouse.  One of the cures for such changes…

There is no way around it. Senior care is costly. No matter what service your loved one requires, the truth is that it will likely cost more than you are expecting. The odds are 1 in 5 that your loved one will have over $25,000 in out of pocket long term care costs. And that…

When the seniors in our lives act like they’ve got nothing to gain from technology, and they opt out of the help their cell phones can bring. The Apple Watch has a reputation for having biometric sensors so that it can track heart rate and count steps — it’s marketed as a health aid. But…

Strokes are the fifth leading cause of death and the primary cause of long-term disability in the United States. Millions of people are affected by the devastating effects of a stroke; however, almost 80% of them are preventable. As seniors age, they become more susceptible to having a stroke.   In fact, The National Institute says…