“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” -Benjamin Franklin Planning ahead with the right legal documents is one of the most important steps older adults can take to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their estates. Havi…

“Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.”— Helen Keller Hearing loss affects nearly 50 million Americans, including almost half of those over age 75. Yet about 15 million people with hearing loss in the U.S. do not se…

What is functional fitness? Accomplishing the tasks of daily life—lifting and carrying grocery bags, bending to tie shoes, or getting in and out of a chair, for instance, requires what is called functional fitness, an approach to exercise that emphas…

“Stay independent—don’t let a fall be your downfall.”— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A fall can happen in an instant…a missed step, a slippery floor, or poor lighting. But the consequences can be serious. According to the Centers for Dis…

Knowing when it’s time to hang up your car keys is not a decision that many older adults find easy to make. They may worry that they will lose their independence or become more isolated. But it may be a decision that allows them to live more fr…

Part I It’s likely that as you decide to investigate senior living for yourself or a loved one, the associated terminology will be confusing. It’s vernacular, much of which you might not come across in typical everyday life. Yet, at the t…