Many seniors desire to remain in their homes where they are comfortable, secure and have created a lifetime of memories with family and friends. Seniors are often confronted with making decisions about staying in their homes and maintaining their independence versus...

Your grandparents were always there for you, whether it was buying you an ice cream when you scraped your knee or offering you sage advice as you started your journey into adulthood. Now it’s your turn to be there for them and that can be a challenge. How do you help...

Anyone who has grandchildren knows that feeling of lavishing them with love and attention. Want ice cream? Sure. Go to the movies? Of course. After all, who doesn’t love spending time with their grandchildren? They provide hours of happiness and, if they become a...

Thanks to Shakespeare, many people associate this month with the Ides of March. But for seniors, the American Optometric Association (AOA) would like them to think of it as the “Eyes of March.” The AOA designates March as its annual “Save Your Vision Month” to bring...

For many people, the years after retirement are supposed to be free of stress. The children are grown and living on their own. The mortgage payments are over. Retirement provides freedom. Stress? That’s in the past. Obviously, that’s a fallacy. Seniors have plenty of...

Cardiovascular disease accounts for 25 percent of all deaths in the United States – about 630,000 annually according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So, what are you doing to improve your cardiovascular health? Here are five steps you should be...