It is often assumed that dementia is an inevitable part of aging, as the disease currently affects over 50 million people worldwide. What you need to know, however, is that dementia symptoms can have a variety of causes. Learn which causes of dementia may be preventable, reversible or treatable. Maybe It Isn’t Dementia: Symptoms to...Read More

For most people, feelings of anxiety, fear and worry are perfectly normal reactions to experiencing a traumatic event or injury. Older adults, however, may be at a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic event, compared to other groups of people in our society. Learn more about PTSD in older adults and which...Read More

Last Updated: November 14, 2018 Deciphering the differences between health care benefits can be exhausting. There are specific requirements and stipulations for both and they do not supplement one another. Learn more about the differences between Medicare and veterans benefits to see which benefits work best for your family. The Differences Between Medicare and Veterans...Read More

Last Updated: November 13, 2018 “Annoying,” “difficult” and “frustrating.” For anyone who has applied to Medicare, these are the typical words that come to mind when describing the application process. Part of the problem is that there are no easy, one-size-fits-all coverage options. The other part of the problem is that in an underfunded system,...Read More

Since April, the government has been rolling out new Medicare cards to almost 60 million seniors enrolled in the program. The year-long effort seems to be going well, helped in part by a government marketing effort to get the word out about the cards. Do you still have some questions about your new Medicare card? We...Read More

More than 6% of Americans age 65 and older have a vision-related disability. If your parent is among them, you may wonder how you can help them avoid falling into depression, maintain their daily routines and stay active. The solution may be a type of therapy many people haven’t heard of yet: visual rehabilitation. Learn...Read More

Are you an only child caring for your aging parents or senior loved ones? Only child caregivers can easily neglect their own needs and become isolated or overwhelmed while caring for their parents with no one else to share the responsibility with. Read our tips on how to balance caregiving with a life of your own...Read More

Have you heard of “caregiving martyr syndrome?” What begins as a caregiving commitment to a parent, spouse or senior loved one can eventually become a sense of identity for the caregiver, who develops a martyr personality that takes strict ownership over caregiving responsibilities. These caregiving martyrs often pay a costly price for their new identity, experiencing depression...Read More

Veterans Day is a day set aside to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States. In remembrance of the armistice signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day on the 11th month in 1918 between the Allied nations and Germany, Veterans Day is a time to thank all military members...Read More