Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are long-term housing and care options for older adults. Although people sometimes use the terms assisted living and nursing home synonymously, they are distinct.
Aging Care: 6 Tips for Caring for Elderly Parents
Many adult children wonder what their aging parents may need and how can they can help provide it for them.
You may constantly worry about your parents or other older loved ones, especially if you live far away from them. You can, however, take some simple steps to ensure your parents are safe as they age.
This Tax Season, Seniors Can Get Free Assistance
In January 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s Free File service opened to taxpayers. Through IRS Free File, you can prepare and file your federal individual tax online — at no cost to you. The service is made possible by volunteers and enables you to file your taxes from your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
The product options available to you may vary based on such factors as your gross income, location, and number of dependents:
Study Reveals Unmet Needs of Seniors Relying on In-Home Care
When an older person requires help with daily living, options range from residential facilities to in-home care. Typically, less expensive than care facilities, professional in-home care can benefit older adults by allowing them to remain in a home setting. Although some view staying in one’s home as favorable to nursing home care, recently released findings have shed light on the serious issues facing those who rely on in-home care.
How Seniors Can Prevent Loneliness as They Age
Free and Inexpensive Meal Delivery Options for Older Adults
Many older adults face difficulties accessing and preparing meals. Yet eating a nutritious diet is essential for maintaining health, particularly as we age.
For those with barriers getting to the grocery store and preparing food, meal delivery services can help. Meal delivery can support individuals to remain in their homes and live independently.
Updates to Social Security Administration Portal Make It Easier to Complete Key Tasks Online
If you currently receive – or are planning to apply for – Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you can now visit the Social Security Administration’s recently updated My Social Security portal to complete the following tasks online:
Are You Missing Out on Benefits? Identify the Programs Available to Seniors Like You
The Importance of Exercise for Seniors
Exercise has countless benefits for those of all ages, including a healthier heart, stronger bones and improved flexibility. For seniors, there are additional benefits, like the fact that regular exercise reduces the risk of chronic diseases, lowers the chance of injury and can even improve one’s mood.
Can Poor Sleep Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer's?
You may already know that not getting enough good sleep can cause daytime sleepiness, an inability to make good decisions, car and other accidents, unhealthy food choices, weight gain, depression, high blood pressure, diabetes and a host of other health problems. But could poor sleep increase your risk of Alzheimer’s, too? Three recent studies are pointing us in that direction.