Flu season has come early this year according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and while anyone can catch the flu, people over age 65 are at higher risk. This is the earliest flu…

For most of us, December is a time of holiday gatherings with friends and family. We celebrate traditions and reflect on the passing year while making plans for the new. Many experience this as a…

This month we honor their ethics, empathy and effective work in giving quality care. Together, let’s bring home the message that home care is what our country needs. Read more:  http://www.nahc.org/HCHPCMonth/

Caring interacts with the heart literally: Institute of HeartMath (IHM) research found that our physical heart plays a dynamic role in generating positive emotions and creating feelings of elation during acts of caring and altruism.…

Make sure that there are working smoke detectors on every floor. Find a phone with large number pads and large speed-dial keys that can be programmed with important numbers. Post emergency phone numbers in large…

Erdman Palmore, a professor emeritus at Duke University who has written or edited more than a dozen books on aging says, “What makes me mad is how aging, in our language and culture, is equated…