“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Saint Augustine Travel holds a wealth of benefits for older Americans who, perhaps no longer tied down by work or young children, can now embark on journeys filled with personal…

Part II A Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Self-care activities. These can be broken down in this way: Acute care: Short-term treatment provided by a health care professional for illness or injury. The care is usually delivered in a hospital settin…

It is estimated that there are 53 million Americans, that amounts to one in five, assisting their older relatives, spouses, friends or neighbors with daily tasks such as cooking, showering or dressing. Being a caregiver can be a stressful job, but fo…

The term ‘Assisted Living‘ has become a catchphrase for everything related to senior living. Rather than an accurate umbrella term, however, Assisted Living is a specific and, in some cases, regulated type of senior living community.&nbsp…

There are only four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Caregiving is universal. Rosalynn Carter Caregiving is a life-cha…

Part I It’s likely that as you decide to investigate senior living for yourself or a loved one, the associated terminology will be confusing. It’s vernacular, much of which you might not come across in typical everyday life. Yet, at the t…

Knowing when it’s time to hang up your car keys is not a decision that many older adults find easy to make. They may worry that they will lose their independence or become more isolated. But it may be a decision that allows them to live more fr…