Senior Safety & Well-Being Checklist

For a long time, Beverly Kalageorgi’s parents were the picture of health-and happiness. Married for more than 60 years, the couple, now both in their early 80s, were enjoying retirement and the quieter life from the comfort of their lakeside cottage in northern Michigan. But life has a way of getting complicated, and that’s what…

Known as a “warning stroke,” a transient ischemic attack (TIA) often comes and goes so quickly that the affected person may not even be aware they’ve had one. Yet medical experts stress it is vitally important for a person who has suffered a TIA to get immediate medical attention, because a TIA is a sign…

By Steve Duno – Veteran pet behaviorist and author Steve Duno lives in Seattle with his family and an ever-changing assortment of rescued pets, and has authored seventeen books and numerous articles for magazines and the Internet. The wide-ranging tasks dogs perform for us never ceases to amaze me. From search-and-rescue, herding, and seeing-eye work, to…

Moving out of your home and into a senior living community is an important financial and lifestyle decision. Sometimes the move happens quickly out of necessity, but other families choose their own timeline. A Place for Mom is there whether your needs are immediate, or if you’re planning your future move.

By Kim Acosta, managing editor As news linking coronavirus and nursing-home deaths spreads, confusion abounds. Is “retirement community” or “assisted living” the same as “nursing home?” Learn the truth about assisted living and debunk some common senior living myths. Myth #1: “Assisted living” is just another way to say “nursing home” Truth: This is one…

As caregivers, it can be terrifying to imagine our loved ones forgetting cherished memories or being unable to recognize those closest to them. But the possibility of older-age dementia is one we can’t afford to forget. According to a 2009 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 25% of caregivers…