Medical Alert Resources

Eight Bedroom Safety Tips

It can be challenging for older people to get into and out of bed as it requires flexibility and stretch. We have eight bedroom safety tips.

The Benefits Of Pets For Seniors

People across the world have a deep connection with their pets, dating back thousands of years to the domestication of dogs. As societies evolved, so did the roles of pets in people’s lives. In modern times, pets have become invaluable companions, including for seniors and vulnerable populations, offering companionship, engagement, purpose, stress management, safety, and […]

The Emotional Toll After the Holidays

Christmas, Hanukkah and New Years have all passed and many people are just happy to be getting back to normal. While the holidays offer great opportunities to spend time with family and friends, they also wear us out and disrupt our routines.

Staying Warm In The Cold Weather

Bitter winds, blowing snow and frigid, single digit temperatures make their way across the country in winter threatening humans as well as livestock and plant life.

New Year’s Resolution

Before the ball drops in Times Square, promise yourself this year will be the year you become your own best caregiver. Resolve to do what thousands of others need to do to make time for yourself, because in so doing, you make your time with others better and more valuable.

Six Medication Safety Tips

At LifeFone, we are aware that one of your greatest concerns is the safety of your loved one. Whether or not they are properly taking their medication is probably high on the list of things you think about when you are not with them. Here’s six medication safety tips that are easy for you, and them, […]

Winterization Tips For The Elderly

Many of us look forward to the first snowfall with anticipation, especially after a long, hot summer. For the elderly, however, winter isn’t about snowflakes, sledding and warm cups of hot cocoa. Winter can be an overwhelming time for senior citizens, especially if they live far from their loved ones that can help with the […]

Great Gift Ideas For The Seniors In Your Life

What do you buy for the “person who has everything”? That is the question faced by many holiday shoppers, whether it’s for Christmas or birthdays. There comes a point in most people’s lives when they either want for nothing or if they see something they want, they will purchase it themselves. If you are at […]

National Family Health History Day

Your family health history is important. To emphasize that, the Surgeon General, along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, launched a national public health campaign called the Surgeon General’s Family History Initiative, to encourage all American families to learn more about their family health history.

5 Tips To Help The Elderly Enjoy the Holidays

Holidays are a wonderful time for most of us; we get together with family and friends some of whom we haven’t seen since the previous year. For the elderly in your family though, the holidays can be stressful, depressing or even confusing, especially if their emotional and physical needs are not taken into account.