Chair yoga provides support and stability For decades, Chicagoan Patricia Mamantov worked out regularly, doing water aerobics and Pilates. But when arthritis caused the 75-year-old’s shoulders to constantly ache, she switched to chair yoga. “Read More
Innovative approaches aim to change the culture of aging in senior communities Whether your loved one is aging in place or in a community, some organizations are calling for change in the culture of aging. Read More
Financially exploited? Family members are often perpetrators As our loved ones age, we often worry that someone may take advantage of them financially. Most of us are aware of scammers — the strangers who target the Read More
Expanded Medicare benefit brings access to millions Telemedicine coverage is not new, even for Medicare, which began expanding coverage for telehealth services in 2019. But when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes Read More
Looking out for others can be overwhelming; carve out respite time for yourself Like many people, Louise begins her day with a shower. The peace and quiet of a morning routine provides Louise, who asked Read More
When adult children can’t be near their aging parent, advocates mind the gap Tracy Lyons, 41, an Evanston native living in northern California, had to come up with some tricks to handle her father Richard’Read More
How to handle emotional stress from tough caregiving decisions Louisa McKellaston’s father was diagnosed with cognitive impairment several years ago, but several life-altering events — his retirement and a couple of moves — had contributed to Read More
Senior residential communities face pandemic’s tough lessons At this time last year, family members could pop in at any time to see their loved ones living in a senior residential community. They could relax, Read More
Social isolation is at an all-time high. How seniors are connecting His purple bicycle is still getting as much mileage as ever. Since the start of the pandemic, geriatric nurse practitioner Dwayne Dobschuetz, 72, hasn’t Read More
With differing doses, schedules, and side effects, managing a senior’s medications can be overwhelming or even downright dangerous. More than a third of older adults take at least five prescription medicines, according to a Read More
© 2023 Northwest Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Website Design by Andrea Fowler Design