As an older adult with any one of a number of chronic conditions, it’s hard enough to get from place to place and task to task without taking one wrong...
One of the biggest sources for family stress is conflict, especially when we’re caring for an aging parent. How do you manage this extra stress when being a family caregiver?...
Falling is a serious health and wellbeing issue for older Americans. The CDC estimates that more than one-quarter of older people fall each year and less than half tell their...
It’s scary but true: Falls are the leading cause of injuries and deaths from injury for older Americans — even the very active1. That’s why a medical alert system with...
This year, Lifeline’s founding father, the inventor of medical alert systems, turns 90. Gerontologist Dr. Andrew Dibner first came up with idea for the Lifeline medical alert device when wondering...
Reducing stress is just as important for cardiac patients as exercise and diet. That’s because the stress response doesn’t just impact our emotions – it affects our physical health, too....
During the holidays, seniors spend quality time with their loved ones and friends. Afterwards, it’s critical that seniors continue building and engaging in social relationships. Social relationships are vital to...
“If you’re caring for a loved one or think you one day might be, getting good financial advice early on is clearly the smart thing to do to help your...
Millions of older Americans live with cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease, stroke and hypertension, according to American Heart Association estimates. These conditions have other serious health implications. One of...