Meet Marc Tishkoff, President of Drew Shoe, the number one provider of orthopedic shoes, diabetic shoes, and other medical shoes, ensuring seniors citizens will always be able to find the footwear they need to improve their comfort. With over 130 years of research backing Drew … Continue reading →

How To Regulate Behavior in Seniors If you care for a senior citizen or you are a senior, you know that your behavior and your senior’s behavior comes into play daily, serving a huge role of keeping positive, happy and healthy. Recent studies and reports … Continue reading →

Help for Families Affected by Dementia Caring for a person with dementia can be one of life’s biggest challenges. It is hard to determine how fast the disease will progress. When a family member is diagnosed with the disease, loved ones may feel at a … Continue reading →

by Dr. Mark Lachs Gerontologist and commentator Mark Lachs says one of the keys to a long, healthy old age is the ability to keep moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks. One question I get asked a lot is, “How old is your oldest patient?” … Continue reading →

Adult children and family members often put off the inevitable concerns and difficult decisions that are lurking ahead for aging relatives. We all fall short in this area. It’s not because we don’t care about how our aging loved ones live out their lives rather, … Continue reading →

If you want to know the warning signs when visiting elderly relatives and your need to know if they have problems financially, here are 10 things to look for during your next visit home. The top things to look for in tough economic times and if … Continue reading →

When the family visit aging relatives, this makes for the perfect time to make sure elderly family members are safe at home. There are many things to look for without coming right out and asking questions that may be embarrassing. Here are six things that … Continue reading →

When I was a kid, my dad used to stretch out on the sofa after supper. For his job he often drove all over the state, sometimes working long days.  Irregular hours were a part of his life. When he was home he’d often fall … Continue reading →

When taking care of you is priority, caregiving improves for your aging loved one living in Phoenix. When your senior is safe and comfortable, worry lessen. Using various applications on a Smartphone can help caretakers perform their jobs more effectively. By using some of the … Continue reading →

When taking care of you is priority, caregiving improves for your aging loved one living in Phoenix. When your senior is safe and comfortable, worry lessen. When a patient or caregiver visits the doctor(s), it would be an interesting question to ask… “why do I … Continue reading →