Are you a Florida senior currently on Medicare? Did you know that Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period begins on October 15th? Remember, every year Medicare health and drug plans make changes. These changes range from out of pocket costs and network coverage to...
As an active senior living in your own home have you ever thought about how you would pay for long term care when and if you needed it? If you are like many Americans you probably have not thought about how you would pay for a future that might include the need for...
In your family, do you have adult loved ones who may be at a risk of falling? The injuries caused when a senior adult falls can be devastating and, in fact, may have long-term effects on the overall health of the senior adult. In the worst case, they can be fatal....
As the caregiver for your loved one, stay supportive and encouraging. Do not correct your loved one because he or she forgot something that you or someone else said, it may cause more harm than good. Also, guard against your loved one feeling judged or embarrassed...
Did you know that June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month? Were you aware that Alzheimer’s Disease impacts millions of senior adults and is a form of dementia that causes memory loss and diminished problem-solving abilities? Do you have an elderly loved one in...
As an aging adult, do you know how to protect yourself from elder abuse? Were you aware that June is officially designated as World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and June 15 is designated as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day? This annual campaign, which was created in...
