Fixing up seniors’ homes to help them age in place
Too often, older Americans wind up in a nursing home not because they’re super-sick, but because they can’t get through their days safely at home.
Fall decor forecast: eclectic, with personality
Mixing and matching has become a trend in itself. And this trend’s more liberating than limiting.
7 ways to feed your brain: From A to Zinc
By Judith Boyko
There are myriad reasons to eat healthfully. Some of those reasons include living longer and stronger, maintaining good energy levels and thinking...
Tips on how to downsize your home
By David J. Dowd
Moving to a smaller space can be stressful, emotional and time consuming. It’s no secret we tend to accumulate items over...
Medicare open enrollment: Remember the four C’s
By Michael E. Festa
For those with Medicare, autumn means more than enjoying the fall foliage. It is also time for Medicare open enrollment, which...
It’s time to end Medicare’s three-day hospital rule
By Al Norman
Three years ago, I wrote a letter to Congress about a woman I will call Mrs. Green, a 94-year-old resident of the...
When it comes to parent, child relationship everything old is new
By Marianne Delorey
As a child, my parents always came to my aid when I was confronted with belittling educators. That support mattered the most...
Simple household products provide low-cost solutions
By Brenda Diaz
Have you ever loaded your laundry machine, only to find you have run out of fabric softener? Some grocery list staples may...
Funeral arrangement choices must be made clear
By Joseph Casper
How many times has a great expectation of yours turned into a grate expectation? Just when you believe everything is going spectacularly...
Defining and understanding culture change
By Micha Shalev
Many senior living organizations are working to transform their institutional character into a home and community-like environment. This undertaking amounts to a...
