Seniors For Living

In a smart move to curb abuse of painkillers, the FDA decided in January to move these drugs to a different category of controlled substances. Prescription drugs are classified into classes  or “schedules” that reflect their level of abuse and ...

One critical business tenet is for an industry to succeed, it must evolve to meet or exceed consumer demands. Paying attention to consumer trends is one way industries stay ahead of the curve, providing products and services to fulfill demand. ...

Fortunately my 84-year-old mother is one of the most organized people I know. She has all her important documents stored in one place in her home, clearly labeled. This was an advantage for me when she fell four years ago, ...

During National Nurses Week, May 5th - May 12th, we recognize nurses as highly skilled, caring and often unsung professionals who play an invaluable role in healthcare. It’s also a good time to acknowledge a critical issue affecting both ...

Still an underutilized service, hospice care may become more affordable for providers thanks to advocacy efforts from MedPAC, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. Says this Leading Age news article by Peter Notarstefano, the Commission “recommended changes to a U-shaped curve ...

When you’re caring for an older adult, it’s easy to lose sight of you -- your emotions, needs and overall well-being. Even on a good caregiving day, the subtle signs of burnout may very well be present, but ...

Raise your hand if you like asking for help. (I’m guessing that if I could see all of our readers right now, there’d be few or no hands raised.) For whatever reason, be it cultural, societal, or just ...

What is home care all about? Many of us don’t fully understand this type of care until we need it, whether for a senior relative, spouse, friend -- or for ourselves. While it's not always the best fit for ...

In the future, will we see more senior communities devoted entirely to dementia care? A reader’s comment on a recent post about a Wisconsin senior housing project raised the question: “It is especially interesting that one whole facility will ...