Medical Alert Resources

Healthy Eating Matters

In September we focused on falling, how to prevent them, how to equip a home to cut down the risk of falling, and how to help your loved one bounce back after a fall. September was also a month to focus on fruits and vegetables, and how healthy eating matters and is important to your […]

Six Exercises For Baby Boomers

In the U.S., there are roughly 74 million baby boomers. Staying fit and active is an essential part of maintaining good health, but it looks different then when you were in your twenty’s or thirty’s.

National Centenarians Day: Will You Live To Be 100?

Did you know that about one in 10,000 people will live to be 100-years-old? It is further expected that the number of people over 100 years old will reach 110,000 by 2037 and those over 80 will reach six million by that same year. These individuals are deemed “slow agers.” Will you be among those […]

Seven Tips To Prepare For A Hurricane

Hurricane season is here. It began on June 1st, and runs through November 30th. This year, there seems to be a hurricane popping up every week. To date, Gordon slammed into Florida, Lane was a major hurricane that skirted by Hawaii in August, and Florence is bearing down on the East Coast, with yet another […]

Labor Day 2018

Labor Day has been celebrated the first Monday in September for over a century. For many, it marks the end of summer with parades and picnics but it was originally designed as a day to celebrate the hard work and contributions of the American worker.

September Is Fall Prevention Month

Did you know that the month of September is dedicated to fall prevention? There’s actually one day set aside as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, and it happens to be on the first day of fall – September 22nd, 2018.

Will Home Modifications Affect My Resale Value?

All of the home modifications that were done for mom or dad were made so they could stay in their house longer. However, the reality is, one day it will go on the market. It was made accessible to allow them to stay in their home longer, but the time’s come to sell.

When Mom & Dad Want To Stay In Their Home

According to the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD), 90% of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they grow older. Aging in place means more independence, comfort, and potential cost-savings. The national cost average in 2015 to age in place, was roughly $3,600 each month, and continues to […]

LifeFone Medical Alert Overview

With the advances in technology, medical alert systems have advanced as well. At LifeFone, we’ve kept up with these changes, and have multiple ways you can incorporate a system into your life. Here is the LifeFone medical alert overview.

Five Tips For Reducing Anxiety

Anxiety – you never know when it will creep up, wrap you in its arms, and refuse to let go. Physiologically, younger people have the ability to process and heal from a stressful situation, and can more appropriately work through reducing anxiety. On the other hand, older people have a higher risk of experiencing troublesome […]