“Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” This famous line from an old TV commercial is part of the American lexicon.  It is often used as part of a joke, perhaps because the TV commercial was so hokey. But, falling is not a laughing matter.  As we...

As we made plans to include this article in our blog series, we had the overwhelming feeling that “everybody knows this”.  And, as we spoke to the adult children of a few clients we discovered to our dismay that a surprising number of people have...

When the pineapple was introduced to Europe by Christopher Columbus in 1493 it was a huge success.  It was a horticultural curiosity and with its sweet taste and unique appearance became a much-coveted epicurean treasure.  But pineapples were very...

As hard as you work to keep your senior healthy, there are some surprising ways to do just the opposite.  Several common household items that can breed bacteria, viruses and allergens in the home need your further consideration. Pillows. You can’t...

There are millions of individuals that give of themselves to help a family member or friend with age-related disabilities and live a more normal life.  These are mostly uncompensated family members, a third of whom, according to the CDC have...