Turning 65? Here are the basics of understanding Medicare
If you are turning 65 this year or will be turning 65 in the near future, it is important to understand Medicare. Understanding Medicare...
Folic Acid is Fantastic: Folic Acid Awareness Week promotes healthy diets and outcomes
January 7 - 13, 2018 is being recognized as National Folic Acid Awareness week. You are probably now asking yourself, "Huh? What's so...
Aging or Alzheimer's: How to distinguish common cognitive aging and more serious conditions
As we or our loved ones age, we can begin to notice a change in memory and cognitive function. This is due to how aging affects the...
Medications and Aging: How to manage your daily medications as you age
One of the more difficult tasks of life as we age can be keeping track of the medicines we take. Sometimes it seems as if the list of...
Cold to the Bone: Prevention and caring for hypothermia in aging adults
In Western Oklahoma, January brings shorter and colder days. The average low temperature for the area dips to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, not...
Fit and Fun: New Year's Resolutions for Aging Friends and Relatives
Some of the biggest New Year's Resolutions is to become more active, get in shape, or lose weight. Usually, these goals become more...
How to Know If An Aging Friend or Relative Needs Help
Often times, the ones we love live quite a distance from us. When that person is an elder, it can be hard to judge whether they are...
Finding Support for Alzheimer's Caregivers
Some caregivers need help when the person is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Other caregivers look for help when the person...
5 excellent tips on self-care for caregivers!
Nearly 15 million Americans provide unpaid care for an older adult whether it is our parents, grandparents or aging friends. That's 1 in...
Is my forgetfulness normal? How to tell the difference between aging and Alzheimer's
As we age our brain and memory begin to change. With 5.5 million people in the United States suffering from Alzheimer's disease, one of...
