Finances. Budget. Banking. These words can bring a sense of doom regardless of your stage of life. When a person is retired, however, financial topics become even more challenging. Seniors often have fewer sources of…

May 1 has long been known as being May Day, a day to celebrate that spring is officially here. Depending on what part of the country you live in, your May 1 can still be…

The number of family caregivers is on the rise.  According to AARP, more than 53 million adults in the U.S. provide unpaid care to someone over the age of 50.    As the country continues to…

Entering your golden years doesn’t mean that your health and well-being have to decline. Rather than resigning yourself to the assumption that you’ll struggle as you get older, you can take control of your mental…

Is your elderly loved one inside pretty much all the time? If your elderly loved one doesn’t go outside much, they could be missing out on a lot. Research shows that going outside can help…

Reposting a relevant article from Sarah Bishop originally posted in the SHS main web site.  Phones and the Internet have become integral to everyday life. Seniors are better versed in technology than ever. Yet, seniors’…

Raising Children While Caring for Elderly Parents Raising children while caring for your parents is a special kind of balancing act. Your senior may feel like they’re in the way. Your kids may act out…

Wouldn’t we all love to drink from a real fountain of youth? While there isn’t really a magic elixir for staying young, we can all take steps for healthy happy aging that make us feel…

The elderly need to keep socializing. This is something that all family caregivers need to know. If they don’t keep socializing, most elderly people will start getting very lonely. They may feel that people don’t…