The Lifeline Blog

Strength training doesn’t have to mean lifting heavy weights or spending hours at the gym. Resistance bands, light dumbbells, and even your own body weight can provide enough resistance to work the major muscle groups used in everyday life. For older adults, the goal is not necessarily to lift more weight. It is to maintain Read more >>

Core strength plays a role in many of the movements we make every day. Getting out of a chair, walking, bending to pick something up, reaching into a cabinet, and maintaining an upright posture all require muscles through the abdomen, back, hips, and pelvis to work together. The good news is that core exercises for Read more >>

Becoming a caregiver can happen gradually. You might start by driving a parent to medical appointments or helping with groceries. Over time, you may find yourself managing medications, coordinating healthcare, preparing meals, handling paperwork, or making sure your loved one is safe when you cannot be there. Other caregiving situations begin suddenly after an illness, Read more >>

See which vaccines adults over 50 need right now, including updated RSV and COVID-19 guidance, organized by common health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease.

Downsizing can be a significant transition. A home may hold decades of memories, familiar routines, and possessions connected to important people and experiences. Deciding to move to a smaller space can therefore involve much more than determining which furniture will fit. For some older adults, however, a smaller home may better reflect their current lifestyle Read more >>

Mental health remains an important part of overall health throughout life. As people grow older, they may experience retirement, changes in physical health, loss of loved ones, caregiving responsibilities, reduced mobility, or changes in where and how they live. Any of these experiences can affect emotional well-being. At the same time, persistent depression, severe anxiety, Read more >>

Many older adults and their families look into medical alert systems as a way to stay safe at home. A common question comes up early in the process: Does Medicare cover medical alert systems? The answer can affect how people plan for care, budget for safety tools, and decide when to put support in place. Read more >>

Staying in the home you love often comes down to a few smart changes. Here is what an aging in place specialist does, and how to decide whether you need one.

Caring for someone you love can feel isolating. A caregiver support group is one of the most practical ways to feel less alone. Here is how to find the one that fits.Caring for someone you love can feel isolating. A caregiver support group is one of the most practical ways to feel less alone. Here is how to find the one that fits.

Seventeen million Americans are raising children and caring for a parent at the same time. This is for the people living in the middle of that math.