Seniors

Moving can be emotional and stressful. But it also represents a new chapter in your life. To help the move go smoothly, here is a checklist of things to do to prepare for a move to a senior retirement community, such as Brookdale's Independent...

Falls are not an inevitable part of growing older. Many falls can be prevented, by making the home safer and using products that help keep seniors more stable and less likely to fall. Here are some things you can do to make the home safer and help...

Retirement living does not mean that you have to shut down and hole up. Yes, you have earned the right to some peace and relaxation, but this should not come at the expense of remaining active, either physically or socially. By maintaining a high...

After buying gifts your entire life, it can be challenging to come up with new and creative ideas for your loved one. As time changes, the needs of your loved one will change. The decorative vases you used to purchase your aunt just aren’t going to...

Once upon a time, most people who went into an assisted living facility or nursing homes were very old. Times have changed. More and more young seniors are choosing to moving to a senior community while they are still young, vibrant and independent,...

A Continuing Care Retirement Community (often called a CCRC) is a great place for older adults to take comfort in knowing they have various lifestyle and care options that are designed to ensure their peace of mind today and tomorrow. CCRCs provide a...

While Alzheimer’s disease is devastating and deserves every effort to find a cure, too often we focus on the disease itself to the exclusion of the caregiver concerns. Caregivers need to take center stage. And that is happening more and more thanks...

Humor and laughter have many health benefits connected to them. Numerous studies show the impact of laughter on health through measurable improvements in the immune response, blood pressure, blood flow, stress hormones and other health indicators...

"Some people are surprised to learn just how contagious they are when they're ill, which is one reason that viruses like the common cold spread so readily," explained Derek Gasper, DO, Family Medicine Physician with Glendale Primary Care. "The good...

Hippocrates, widely considered to be the “father of medicine”, said, “Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.” His thought process illustrates the importance of being mindful about what we put in to our bodies. Indeed,...