Staying Connected This Winter: 3 Simple Ways to Help Aging Parents in Grand Rapids November in Grand Rapids brings earlier sunsets, colder mornings, and more reasons to stay inside. By mid-month it's dark before dinner, the first snow is on its way, and a casual visit or afternoon outing takes
Arnold’s Top Tips for Healthy Aging A host of celebrities are pushing 80 and redefining our ideas of what it means to get older. One of those is Arnold Schwarzenegger who turned 77 this year and remains active on TV in the series FUBAR, on social media, and
Finances and Older Adults Money is a sensitive subject, and when you’ve been managing your own affairs, you’re your life, having someone even hint that maybe you might benefit from some support can feel insulting. Nevertheless, often as we age, we do need support with our finances, and
Beat the Tingles: Living with Neuropathy as We Age Neuropathy is a condition affecting the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, becomes increasingly prevalent as we age. Symptoms of neuropathy include pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness, most commonly in the hands and feet. Understanding neuropathy, its causes,
Is It Safe for Seniors to Keep Driving? As we age, our driving abilities may decline due to changes in vision, cognitive function, and reaction times. This raises a crucial question for many seniors: Am I still safe to drive? Here are some key factors to consider. Vision
Embracing the Seasons of Life: Biblical Wisdom on Aging Aging is an inevitable part of the human experience. As we journey through the seasons of our life, the Bible offers wisdom on how to navigate the process of growing older with grace, wisdom, and purpose, and instructs us
Five Reasons You Might Need Homecare Show of hands for those of us who enjoy asking for help? No one? Yeah, let’s be honest, asking for help is kind of un-American. We are raised to be hard-working, independent, and self-reliant, and those are good
Helping Your Aging Parents Stay Active Staying physically active is one of the most important things a senior can do to remain independent. Engaging the mind and muscles sustains reflex responses, improves mobility and hand-eye coordination. Seniors that stay mobile decrease their risk of falling and are able to
Know the factors that increase your risk of heat-related illnesses. The National Institute for Health shares: As we age, our ability to adequately respond to summer heat can become a serious problem. Older people are at significant increased risk of heat-related illnesses, known collectively as hyperthermia, during the
The Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN) is a program created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This network helps Veterans access healthcare in their communities, when the VA cannot provide.
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