Senior Care Corner

Helping family caregivers see themselves and understand their own needs, as we do in “You Might Be a Family Caregiver“, is a frequent topic of Senior Care Corner posts and podcasts. Gaining insight into the lives and needs of our senior loved ones is our focus in this podcast episode. We often feel we know […]

Our posts and podcasts here at Senior Care Corner often address the importance that family caregivers look out for their own needs in order to be at their best when providing care to their senior loved ones. That is especially important for those who are, as we say, in the “middle of the triple decker […]

Family caregivers of senior adults can become so focused on providing care they can feel they’re alone on an island. They may be focused but are certainly not alone, as more than 50 million adults in the US care for adult family members. 7 million of those also care for a minor child, putting them […]

Aging in place is a major topic for us at Senior Care Corner as is it for many seniors and boomers who are looking ahead to their senior years. With a majority of those surveyed expressing a preference to live in their own homes and many more for whom it may be the only option, […]

Extreme summer heat takes more US lives than any other weather-related disaster, with seniors more likely to be impacted than those who are younger. Seniors’ bodies often don’t adjust to severe temperature changes as well as others. Older adults are also more likely to have medical conditions or are on medications that limit their ability […]

Milestone achieved – – more than half of US seniors are now using the internet. Still many left to get on the web, and especially social networks, but the rapid growth of late is reason for optimism. It is also something we see as a very favorable trend for technology that can address the needs […]

Family caregivers of seniors may live with them, across town or even across the nation. Wherever we live, we aren’t always with our senior loved ones to know if they are doing well, need our help or even require emergency assistance. We want to know 24/7 whether our loved ones are safe and don’t need […]

We hear from many seniors and their family members that they don’t know what they would do without the internet and social networks because the web has added so much to their lives. At the same time, there are many older adults shying away out of concern for the risks they associate with the web. […]

Celebrating Older Americans Month each May is one of the ways we can acknowledge and show our appreciation for the many contributions of older adults to our nation and communities. Building a greater understanding of seniors and their needs is one of the other ways we can tell them how we feel about what they […]

While we hear and read much about seniors’ lack of interest in new technology, we also see a lot of evidence to the contrary. Feedback from our readers and listeners, as well as what we observe ourselves, gives us confidence that any hesitation seniors have will begin to evaporate when they understand the benefits technology […]

Does your senior loved one have diabetes? Do you know for sure? Do THEY (no, they might not)? There are many reasons you should know — and also much you  might need to know if they do have the disease. Diabetes is the most costly of all chronic diseases when it comes to spending on […]

Safety is one of our greatest concerns for our senior loved ones, especially when they choose to age in place in their own homes. Whether we live down the street or across the country from them, we worry about what might happen in their home — particularly for elder loved ones with diminished physical capabilities […]

Tax time in the U.S. is around the corner and with its arrival comes opportunity – yes, you heard right – for family caregivers of senior adults. While caring for senior loved ones is typically done as an act of love, the financial cost to family caregivers can be significant. When living expenses exceed the […]

So much interest and need for more information has been expressed after our posts about the triple decker sandwich that we decided to take the topic deeper as the feature segment of this episode of the Senior Care Corner podcast. Many people have told us they identify with being the middle of the triple decker […]

Seniors are using smartphones in rapidly increasing numbers, as are their family caregivers. That leads to even more questions about the best apps to use. There are a number of smartphone apps seniors can use to manage their lives and which family caregivers can use along with their senior loved ones to make the lives […]

Helping senior loved ones reduce their risk of heart disease, the number one killer of women and too high on the list of killers for men as well, is one of the keys to helping them improve their lives. In this episode of the Senior Care Corner we address exactly that. While there are some […]

The biggest and best-attended International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) so far also held the most promise for improving the health, safety, comfort and enjoyment of the lives of seniors and their loved ones. At the same time, the technology industry in general is still not focusing enough attention — translating into products and services — […]

Many people are surprised when we talk to them about technology for seniors and the elderly, telling us they can’t imagine their parents or grandparents using a computer or going onto Facebook. For each of those, however, there are several who tell us how their older loved ones are embracing technology and how much it […]

Aging in place, living in a home environment of your choice as you age, is continuing to grow in popularity as an alternative to senior living facilities. Senior Care Corner covers aging in place as an emphasis area to keep families of seniors up to date and informed. As more seniors state a preference for […]

Giving senior loved ones the Gift of Social Media is a more than a campaign for us here at Senior Care Corner, but a cause in which we believe because of the benefits to senior loved ones (including the most elderly), family members and caregivers. This gift involves much more than signing a loved one […]