Medical Alert Resources

Medical Tests You Should Discuss With Your Doctor

Visiting a doctor is usually not high on the top of anyone’s list of “things I love to do,” but in order to maintain good health and retain the ability to age in place, certain medical tests are recommended as are annual check-ups.

Curbing Insomnia in Older Americans

Everyone knows what it’s like to operate on little sleep. Your mind feels groggy and out of sorts and even the simplest tasks can present huge complications. With seemingly little on the agenda of your older loved one each day, you would think sleep would come naturally to them. However, a growing number of seniors […]

Blue Light Can Disrupt Your Sleep

We all know how important it is to protect our eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays; but what about the harmful effects of blue light rays?

5 Tips for Caregivers

A caregiver’s job is no easy task. It’s a job that often comes with physical, emotional and sometimes financial costs. Yet, there’s no doubt about it, caregiving can be very satisfying as well.

7 Ways To Show Seniors Gratitude this May

Most people recognize May as the month that hosts Mother’s Day. And while the national holiday is rightfully cherished by millions of American families, many folks are unaware that May is also “Older Americans Month.” Interestingly, the two observances are actually quite similar; they’re both centered on honoring elders for their selfless sacrifices to the […]

Host A Family Meeting To Make Elder Care Decisions

Making tough decisions on the health and welfare of your aging parents is difficult. You may want to gather all family members who will be impacted by the decision and have a family meeting. While it’s true that geography may make the logistics of this difficult, consider gathering family that lives local and hosting a […]

How To Find A Job That Allows You To Still Feel Retired

It’s not unusual to want to work a bit during retirement. Maybe you want to supplement your income, maybe you just have some time you’d like to fill, or maybe you have some skills that you miss exercising. If so, you’re not alone, as many retirees are coming back into the workforce these days. You […]

Social Gatherings and Hearing Loss

Interacting with people when you have hearing loss can be very frustrating. If you don’t have any hearing loss, it’s difficult to understand but it can be especially trying to attend social gathering, dinners, parties and other activities such as plays, church services and more. In fact, for those without hearing loss it can be […]

How To Thrive While Social Distancing

Social distancing is a new buzz-word in recent weeks. It’s not a term, or a concept, that society is familiar with yet it’s something that needs to be embraced because we hear over and over again that creating distance between us and others is the best way to “flatten the curve” and slow down the […]

Weathering Storms: Hints And Tips

When you consider that hurricane season can run for six months and snow storms for those in northern climates can last as long, it makes sense for families to plan for weather emergencies throughout the year. We all have so many items on our agendas when visiting and caring for aging relatives, that stocking cupboards […]