Frequently Asked Questions

Winter usually takes the spotlight when it comes to seasonal senior safety. It's easy to appreciate why, as hypothermia, frostbite, icy walkways, and the flu all disproportionately affect the elderly. But the warmer months bring their own host of oftentimes overlooked...

Cancer can happen at any age – but the older someone becomes, the more likely they are to develop the disease. This is because advancing age is the greatest risk factor for developing cancer. Half of all cancers occur in people over the age of 70. In fact, if everyone...

As many as 15% of seniors are estimated to experience loss of appetite. This is unfortunate – not only because food is good and we would prefer everyone to enjoy it, but also because seniors with reduced appetites are at greater risk of becoming undernourished or...

Caring for an elderly parent takes an enormous amount of commitment. Being unable to continue performing so an important duty doesn't make you callous or selfish. Whether they are financial, emotional, or physical, you may have any number of valid reasons why you can...

Senior living communities have a well-deserved reputation for bingo. It is a high-stakes game of chance, where seniors grip their daubers tightly in anticipation of the letter and number combos that will land them fabulous prizes. But bingo is far from the only...

  There are nearly 29,000 senior living communities in the United States alone. With that many communities to choose from, you're not just able to shop around – you also have no reason to select anything less than the best accommodations you or your loved one can...

Families of seniors in need of professional care often have to overcome a very common misunderstanding. The mere mention of moving to a place where their personal and medical needs will be met is likely to stir up an angry reaction: "You want to put me in a nursing...

There are some topics we would rather never have to discuss with our loved ones. We shrivel at the prospect of telling our kids about death and the birds and the bees. Similarly, speaking with our parents about senior housing ranks rather low on our list of ways we'd...

Diabetes is a serious, chronic health condition. There is no known cure for diabetes, yet people living with it may significantly improve their prognoses. This can be achieved by regularly monitoring their blood sugar, losing weight, eating healthful foods, taking...

I know perfectly well how good it feels to smoke. Tamping a fresh pack down on the dining room table, tearing off its little cellophane envelope, and sliding the first round out of formation are all immensely satisfying experiences in their own right. Actually taking...