Senior Care

As a physical therapist specializing in senior care, I often encounter elderly individuals who appear to be chewing without any food…

As a physical therapist with years of experience working with seniors, I often get asked about Medicare coverage for various care…

As a physical therapist with years of experience in senior care, I’m often asked about the legal and ethical aspects of…

As a physical therapist specializing in senior care, I often get asked about the costs associated with in-home care services. One…

As a physical therapist specializing in senior care, I often encounter questions about the legal rights and capabilities of individuals with…

As a physical therapist specializing in senior care, I often encounter questions about the rights of nursing home residents. One of…

As a physical therapist who has worked with numerous elderly patients transitioning into and living in nursing homes over my 30-year…

Dementia is a challenging condition, both for the person living with it and their loved ones. Communication can become difficult as…

As a physical therapist who works with many dementia patients, caregivers and family members frequently ask me for ideas on things…

As a caregiver for an elderly, chronically ill, or disabled loved one, you have an important and demanding job. Creating and…

Moving a loved one into a nursing home can be an emotional and challenging time. As a physical therapist who works…

Finding the right gift for your elderly parents can be challenging, especially if they seem to already have everything they could…

Buying gifts for 70 year old women can seem challenging. At this stage of life, they likely already have most of…

Buying gifts for senior citizens can be tricky, especially if you’re on a budget. As we age, practical gifts often become…

As we age, it’s common to experience aches and pains in various parts of our bodies. One area that is especially…

As we age, it’s common to lose muscle mass and strength in our legs. This can make daily activities like walking,…

Falling can happen to anyone at any age. As we get older, falls become more common and can result in serious…

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Senior citizens have a lifetime of wisdom, experience, and insights to offer our communities. Senior Citizen Day is a great opportunity…

Deciding to move an aging parent into a new home can be an emotionally and logistically challenging process. As loved ones…

As men pass the age of 50, they often find they have more free time than ever before. Children grow up…

As our parents get older, it becomes more important than ever to cherish the time we have together. Their mobility may…

As we age, it becomes increasingly important to keep our minds active and engaged to maintain cognitive health. Card games provide…

Getting bored is a common problem many seniors face, especially if they live alone. With more free time and reduced mobility,…

The loss of a loved one is always difficult. In the midst of grieving, there are many practical matters that must…

As we age, it’s common for elderly adults to experience a decreased appetite that can lead to unwanted weight loss, malnutrition…

As a physical therapist who works with seniors, I’m often asked where older adults tend to spend their free time. From…

As children of aging parents, one of our biggest fears is that our loved ones could fall victim to scams that…

​I woke this morning to a beautiful white blanket of snow in the backyard with heavy snow still accumulating. It was…

Falls are a major threat to the health and independence of older adults. Over 3 million older adults go to emergency…