What To Look For When Visiting Relatives During The Holidays

What To Look For When Visiting Relatives During The Holidays

Are you planning to discuss long-term care with your parents during the holiday season?  What exactly is long-term care planning?  The National Institute on Aging defines long-term care planning as steps to meet a person’s health or personal care needs during a long or short period of time. With the help of these services, people may be able to live as independently and safely as possible even though they can no longer perform...
How to Help Aging Parents on National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day

How to Help Aging Parents on National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day

Do you have aging parents? If so, this year, April 16th is National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day, which can be important for several reasons. Many seniors have a collection of unused medications, including prescription pain medications, sleeping pills, or muscle relaxants. What these drugs share in common may be that they are prone to abuse. Family members with dependency issues, or even younger family members interested in...