Uber For Senior Citizens

Giving up the keys to the car is one of life’s most difficult transitions for many seniors.  It represents the loss of independence. Something none of us want to give up.  Many seniors also fear isolation so losing the ability to drive can have a significant impact both socially and psychologically. While transportation optionsRead More →

Exercise is Good For Seniors

In our last article If Exercise Is So Good For Seniors….. we asked the question, if exercise is good, why are so many seniors not doing it?  The health benefits of exercise and physical activity are many.  Regular exercise can prevent or delay disease, improve your mood and reduce your chance ofRead More →

Exercise for Seniors

Why Aren’t More Of Us Doing It? If exercise is good for seniors, why are so many seniors not doing it?  The health benefits of exercise and physical activity are many.  Regular exercise can prevent or delay disease, improve your mood and reduce your chance of injury.  But…is exercise good for seniors?Read More →

Home Care vs. Assisted Living

The Senior Tsunami You’ve probably heard the terms “senior tsunami” or “silver tsunami”.  They are terms used to describe the demographic phenomenon of population aging that we are experiencing right now.  As the Baby Boomers age during the next 20 years, the number of older Americans will rise dramatically.  With age comes less independenceRead More →

Palm Desert

Please join me at the Palm Desert Speaker Meeting hosted by the Parkinson’s Resource Organization on Monday, November 26, 2018 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.  I am honored to be one of the speakers at this event.  I hope you can join me. The Parkinson’s Resource Organization’s Mission is “Working so that noRead More →

Senior Fall Prevention Checklist

The statistics are staggering.  Every year, millions of older adults fall at home.  Falls are the leading cause of injury-related emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths.  People age 75 and older who fall are four to five times more likely than those age 65 to 74 to be admitted to a long-term careRead More →