Does your retirement age or older mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, etc. still drive? More importantly, do they still drive well? Maybe they never drove all that well to begin with! Regardless, there does come a time in the life of almost everyone when driving isn’t such a great idea anymore. It’s hard to address this…
Do you have an aging loved one who is attempting to manage their diabetes? It isn’t always easy. Even young adults can have difficulty managing their diabetes. For retirees, it can become even more challenging as they age. In some areas of the US, approximately 18% of 65-year-olds and above have diabetes. A vibrant lifestyle…
It is not at all uncommon for older adults to experience isolation. When it comes to people 65 years of age and older, approximately 34% of them live alone. As people near and surpass retirement age, they may get fewer visits from friends and have less care provided by family members. Emotional issues can result…
If you’ve ever been scammed, you know it doesn’t feel good. In addition to the monetary damages, it can feel downright embarrassing. The thing is, many of today’s scammers are relatively intelligent individuals with devious intentions. Some of the current scams circulating have been derived from tactics bordering on genius. There’s nothing to be ashamed…
The importance of occupational therapy for loved ones will be explored here. OT, or occupational therapy, should not be confused with PT, or physical therapy. For the individual’s recovery, each has a specific goal and purpose. They are separate healing disciplines. Would you like to see your loved one’s quality of life enhanced? Could the…