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Happy Holidays!

If you’re stopping over from Denise’s holiday blog party, welcome!  And welcome to everyone else, as well. I thought I would just leave this little “gift” up for the remainder of the holidays in case anyone finds it Get the Countdown Creator...

When a Parent Comes to Stay

When A Parent Comes To Stay     It is becoming more and more common for elderly parents to move in with their children. This arrangement can be beneficial for many aging mothers or fathers but if not thought out properly can drastically change the lives of...

A Comparison of PERS/MPERS Devices – (Fall Alert Buttons)

A Comparison of PERS/MPERS Devices (Just a note that this article was originally published in December of 2011.) A Personal Emergency Response System (or PERS) is a service generally provided by a private company, that helps to monitor its subscribers for falls,...

Physicial Activity and Older Americans

Physical Activity and older Americans Astounding statistics confirming that older Americans aren’t getting enough physical activity – How We can change this. (Click on banner to make it larger.) Physical Activity and Older...

Gramma Goes Techie: The Best Computers for Use by Seniors

Gramma Goes Techie: the Best Computers for Use by Seniors As our population ages, so does the age of computer users.  Baby boomers and caregivers are one of the fastest growing segments of Facebook and many elders are learning how to use e-mail, games, picture storage...