Planning For Your Elder Years

New Jersey Elder Planning Tips Recent surveys among NJ elderly, find that their biggest concerns are: 1. Remaining independent in the home without intervention from others; 2. Maintaining good health and receiving adequate health care; 3. Having enough money for everyday needs and not outliving assets and income. Pre-planning can help address these issues.  No […]

Elderly Relocation – Help Your Senior Move with These 10 Tips

NJ Senior Living Moving is physically and emotionally difficult for anyone, particularly the elderly.  Here are some things to consider when helping an elderly person move: 1. Be kind. When helping to sort and pack your elderly loved one’s possessions, keep in mind that their eyesight and an inability to do everything they used to […]

Elderly Medication Errors – 11 Tips to Avoid Problems

NJ Elder Health Avoiding Medication Errors Many seniors take multiple medications, which increases the likelihood of medication errors.  Here are some excellent tips for seniors to reduce the likelihood of making a mistake with their medications: Check the label when you get a prescription to verify that you are receiving the proper medication. Read back […]

Relaxation Techniques for the Elderly

NJ Senior Health & Fitness Relaxation techniques can reduce anyone’s stress level, including seniors.  Here are some good exercises for your elderly loved ones to consider: Tense the muscles in the body, one by one, then relax them, one by one. This technique takes the mind off of anxiety-provoking thoughts and images and enables one […]

Elderly Flu & Pneumonia – Keep Your Senior From Getting Sick

NJ Elder Health Here are some excellent tips to help a senior avoid getting sick this winter – or what to do if they catch the flu or pneumonia. Here are symptoms to look out for with various forms of pneumonia: Symptoms of bacterial pneumonia, which often appear suddenly, include shaking chills, pain in the […]

Elderly Breathing Problems – 20 Tips to Help Your Senior Live Better

NJ Senior Health People with chronic bronchitis are at increased risk of developing infections, and those with other breathing problems (such as emphysema or COPD) are at risk of having infections further these problems. To prevent infections, encourage your senior to: Wash both hands frequently. Stay away from people who are ill. Take a daily […]

Elderly Vision Loss – How to Reduce the Likelihood of Problems at Home

New Jersey Senior Health One of the most devastating physical problems associated with old age is the loss of vision due to such conditions as macular degeneration, cataracts and glaucoma.  Here are some things to consider that can reduce the likelihood of this leading to problems in the home: Get rid of anything your elderly […]

The Elderly & Broken Hips – 14 Expert Tips

NJ Senior Health The body faces an endless list of problems in old age.  One of these problems is brittle bones that tend to break easily and often. There are more than 323,000 hospitalizations for hip fractures a year in the U.S., or more than 850 fractures a day. Most hip fractures occur in older […]

Get Your Elderly Loved One To Quit Smoking – 6 Key Tips

NJ Elder Health Does your elderly loved one smoke cigarettes?  If so, you should try to get them to quit as soon as possible. The American Cancer Society, Nicotine Anonymous and the American Lung Association can help you help your senior. Here is what you can say to your elderly loved one to help them […]