Safety First: Important Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist About Managing Medications

They call it “running” errands for a reason – we have a tendency to want to get through them as fast as possible! But with regards to picking up prescription medications, slowing down and spending additional time to talk to the pharmacist, versus buzzing through the drive-through, is very important – particularly for the elderly […]

The Importance of Managing Medications for Older Adults

“Take 2 hours after eating. Avoid exposure to sunlight while taking this medication.” “Take on an empty stomach. Do not take with aspirin.” “Take twice per day with meals and a full glass of water. Could potentially cause excessive drowsiness.” Imagine seeking to successfully juggle many medications, from different doctors, taken at several times throughout […]

Exploring Nature: How Seniors Benefit from Being Outdoors

Is there anything better after the long, cold winter than finally having the ability to open up the windows and allow the fresh, warm, springtime breezes drift through your house? There is something in the sights, scents, and sounds of nature that provides us a strong pick-me-up, which explains why it’s very important for older […]

Flexibility Exercises for Seniors Help Improve Mobility

A widely-held belief is that the aging process unquestionably corresponds to diminished mobility and flexibility. Although it’s correct that health conditions including osteoarthritis impact large numbers of seniors, it’s also true that you can take proactive measures to help guarantee optimum strength and stamina through your later years. One of the best means for improving […]

Do You Have Arthritis? Keep Joints Healthy With These Exercises.

Did you know for every pound of weight we lose, we alleviate four pounds of pressure from our knees, and as many as six pounds from our hips? This is great motivation for everybody to keep active, regardless of age! In particular for seniors, however, who happen to be vulnerable to joint pain from arthritis […]

Care for Aging Skin with These Tips

When we get older, skin changes are typical. Skin becomes thinner and drier, may develop wrinkles, creases, and age spots, and bruises more easily. However, a little extra TLC for aging skin can make a difference towards keeping it more attractive and healthy. Try these suggestions from the aging care professionals at Home With You […]

The Importance of Healthy Feet for Seniors

Our feet will carry us somewhere around 110,000 miles over the course of our lives – that’s 216,262,500 steps! It is truly not surprising that as we grow older, our feet can begin to have a variety of challenges. A number of the more widespread foot ailments for the elderly include: Arthritis: Osteoarthritis has an […]

Learn to Identify and Conquer Senior Sleep Issues

Counting sheep. Tossing and turning. Staring at the clock. If this represents a common evening for your elderly loved one, understand that he or she is in good company. While older individuals require around 7 – 9 hours of sleep each night, upwards of 50 percent of all adults over age 65 report challenges with […]