Every year on June 15th, the United Nations spearheads World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is an opportunity to recognize the challenges facing Older Americans, and to help protect vulnerable older populations around the world from the growing epidemic of abuse. In...
Isolation is one of the biggest challenges the older generation faces. Unfortunately, the technology gap continues to grow and can contribute to the loneliness our senior loved ones may feel. One of the greatest gifts you can give the Older Americans in your life this...
Talking about money can be awkward in almost any relationship. No matter how sensitive, however, it’s especially important to breach the subject with an aging parent sooner rather than later. With a supportive “how can I help” approach, the results can lead to...
May is National Older Americans Month. During this month our goal is to ensure that seniors continue to live fulfilled, satisfied, and save lives. Unfortunately, in Florida today, there has been an increase in scams targeting Older Americans. As a generation, “Older...
The role of the family caregiver is becoming more and more frequent in America. At this time, there are over forty-five million family caregivers providing care for a loved one on a daily basis. Often, these caregivers are balancing the needs of the senior they are...
Living home alone at an older age can be a daunting concept. Many homes are not built to accommodate our increasing needs as a person ages. Everything from stairs to high cabinets to power outages can pose a significant obstacle to overcome. How do we...
