by Family Care Givers Online | May 25, 2021 | Healthy Aging, Older Americans Month
Reading Time: 2 minutesContinuing our celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth we are sharing with you four tips to help you live longer, stronger, and better by taking care of your heart. Brush and floss regularly. Swollen or bleeding gums caused by bad oral health may... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 21, 2021 | Caregiver Stories, Caregiving, Family Issues
Reading Time: 6 minutesEditor’s note: This article was written by a 62-year-old woman still working full time and helping her mother who lives 650 miles away in another state. At the end of the article, find seven helpful tips, “What I learned that I hope can help... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 18, 2021 | Healthy Aging, Older Americans Month
Reading Time: 6 minutesWe are living longer but are we living healthier? Americans are living longer than their grandparents, but not necessarily in better health. The average life expectancy in 1900 was 49 and in 2013 was 79. But nearly 61% of Americans age 65+ have... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 14, 2021 | Healthy Aging, Older Americans Month
Reading Time: < 1 minuteContinuing our celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth we are sharing with you seven tips to help you live longer, stronger, and better by improving your relationships and conquering loneliness Apply SPF 30 sunscreen every day. Even on rainy... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 11, 2021 | Caregiving, Healthy Aging, Older Americans Month
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth, we are sharing things to consider when talking to an older driver. Talking with an older person about their driving is often difficult. Most of us delay that talk until the person’s driving has become what... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 11, 2021 | Healthy Aging, Older Americans Month
Reading Time: < 1 minuteContinuing our celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth we are sharing with you four tips to help you live longer, stronger, and better by managing when and how you use technology. Turn off all phone notifications. Americans are already checking... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 10, 2021 | Caregiver Stories, Caregiving, Depression, Family Issues, Respite Care
Reading Time: 2 minutesMy mom moved in with my family of five and myself seven years ago. I have two siblings who do not help with Mom; they are MIA! She is bipolar, negative, disabled handicapped, diabetic, thyroid issues, bigger woman, and very much needy. However,... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 7, 2021 | Healthy Aging, Older Americans Month
Reading Time: 2 minutesContinuing our celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth we are sharing with you six tips to help you live longer, stronger, and better by improving your diet. Bribe yourself into eating vegetables. Find a salad dressing or dip you love; you’ll... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 4, 2021 | Healthy Aging, Older Americans Month
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn celebration of #OlderAmericansMonth, we are sharing ways to help you age with good health. Below are several ideas and tips to help you live longer and stronger! Adopting healthy habits and behaviors, staying involved in your community, using... 
by Family Care Givers Online | May 3, 2021 | Caregiver Stories
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow did you become the caregiver for your loved one? I got a distressed call from a outstate DCF office (one of many state adult protective services) saying my mom was becoming ward of the state. I lived nearly 3000 miles away, my life went... 