After a long life of independence and the freedom to take control over their own lives, many seniors dread getting older and getting to a point where they need to accept help from a family member or professional caregiver. Agreeing that help is needed is … Continue reading →

“I think my parent is depressed”. You might not think that’s a common utterance in the Phoenix clinic where I work, but we hear it all of the time. Very few adult children look for the cause of the sadness, they understand that the changes … Continue reading →

A prostate cancer can be a devastating diagnosis for senior males who are already seeing some of their physical being slip away from them. But a diagnosis like this doesn’t need to be seen as the end of it all; it is possible to cope … Continue reading →

“Will I have enough retirement income?”  We can’t get away from it in the media. With the market downturn, all of us are concerned about having enough money to retire on.  I would like to present the idea that Long-Term Care insurance can have a … Continue reading →

You can never be too cautious when it comes to stopping the spread of viruses and bacteria. Seniors are much more susceptible to contracting illness and disease from bacteria like Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA). Protect yourself and those you love, even if it seems like these … Continue reading →

Get your financial house in order I took an application a few months ago with a 66-year-old couple from Tempe. They were both full of energy and had a good plan. A month later, the husband was diagnosed with cancer but with an 84% chance … Continue reading →

Do you care for a Phoenix senior with Alzheimer’s or dementia who seems to struggle more with their condition at night? Does their confusion increase, their mood decline, and their inability to sleep result in restlessness? Sound about right? Well if so, it’s probably sundowning, … Continue reading →

Whether you are thinking about becoming active for the first time in your life, or looking to begin a regular exercise routine after recovering from an injury or health problem, there are some simple guidelines that all smart seniors can follow in order to ensure … Continue reading →

When I first started practicing yoga in my early 50s, some looked at me like I was crazy thinking that I was causing damage to my body and that I was just taking it up because it was trendy. No, it wasn’t a mid-life crisis; … Continue reading →

As a caregiver, I always try to encourage my care recipients in a healthy lifestyle; including diet and exercise. But I know that for seniors in particular, it can be a challenge to keep up an exercise program, because of the physical stress that is … Continue reading →