Choosing the best gift for seniors can be challenging, especially when they have particular tastes and preferences. How, then, do you get them a present that they’ll appreciate? It gets even more complicated if they insist they don’t want anything, and do not want to burden you with having to get a gift for them.…
People born between 1946 and 1964, also referred to as baby boomers, will soon make up the second largest age group in the US. They’ll all be over 65 in just under 10 years. If you’re looking to invest in a company that assists today’s older adults, or you have a parent or loved one…
Tampa, Florida, has been welcoming new residents since its inception in the late 18th century. For its first few decades, Tampa was a small pirate outpost called Fort Brooke. Located on the Hillsborough River, it served as a trading post and a military base for the Spanish before becoming a part of the United States…
When you interact with strangers, you quickly realize that you can’t necessarily use the same methods of communication you may use with your friends or families. Your inside jokes won’t garner the same laughs, and they may be uncomfortable with you attempting to hug them. It takes time to get to know someone, and in…
Hygiene is an extremely important part of your living space, and sanitization is a great way to keep your living area clean. Our loved ones, especially if they are seniors, should live in a well-sanitized space because they may be more susceptible to illnesses and diseases. It is also safer to invite your loved ones…
Regardless of age, everybody will have feelings of anxiousness whenever the topic of change or “the unknown” is brought up. Our brains trick us into thinking that we are only functionally working if we have full control of our lives, but truth be told there are many factors that we are not able to get…
If you are currently living with a loved one who is getting on in age, it is highly important that you customize and modify your home such that it will become a living environment that is capable of catering to your aging loved one’s personal needs. You may not always be there to help them…
When you or a loved one is planning a move to a memory care facility, it can get very overwhelming. One of the biggest things to figure out is what you should bring to a memory care facility. Items that you choose to bring over should be meaningful objects, and you should not bring over…
As we grow older, maintaining our balance becomes more of an issue. This is due to the atrophy (loss) of muscles that takes place in adults as they age. This process is known as sarcopenia, and the loss of muscle can lead to decreases in strength and in turn affect the body’s ability to balance.…
When you mention cities in Florida to those from other parts of America, there’s a good chance that Orlando and Miami will be at or near the top of their list. There’s a reason for that—they are a bit more laid back and less busy than other large cities. But if you’re going to go…