What Does ‘Geriatric’ Mean, and What Is Geriatric Care?
Long-term care for seniors is always evolving. One possible next step for you or your loved one may be geriatric care. You may be wondering: What does this type of care entail? Is it any [...]
Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes: What’s the Difference?
Assisted living facilities and nursing homes are long-term housing and care options for older adults. Although people sometimes use the terms assisted living and nursing home synonymously, they [...]
How Seniors Can Prevent Loneliness as They Age
If the years since the COVID-19 pandemic have taught us anything about isolation, it is that loneliness makes life much harder. A recent study found that loneliness can not only decrease a [...]
Seniors and the Benefits of Downsizing
You spend a large portion of your life and your hard-earned money on the concept of the American dream, buying and living in your forever home. Your home is a special place, filled with memories, [...]
A Good Night’s Sleep May Cut Chronic Disease Risk in Seniors
A newly released study finds that seniors who get less than five hours of sleep a night may be at higher risk for chronic diseases. More than 7,000 midlife and senior men and women were part of [...]
Biden Administration Eases Recommended Restrictions on Nursing Home Visits
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued new guidance on whether families can visit loved ones in nursing homes. The guidance allows indoor visitation even when the [...]
How the $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill Aids Seniors
President Biden has signed the latest COVID-19 relief bill, which in addition to authorizing stimulus checks, funding vaccine distribution, and extending unemployment benefits, also provides [...]
