For the past five years, Niki Barr has worked at the Edward A. Myerberg Center as a personal trainer for older adults.
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New Medicare Cards Will Omit Social Security Number
Medicare enrollment for 2018 has officially opened, and it’s time to decide to enroll, change your current plan, or make the switch to a Medicare Advantage plan, a healthcare plan offered by private companies contracted with Medicare to provide Part A and B benefits.
Planning for the Holidays With Your Aging Loved One
It’s holiday season, and it’s time to start thinking about how to include mom, dad and grandma and grandpa into your plans.
Easy Cooking Tips for Senior-Friendly Fare
If you’re an adult child or a primary caregiver for an older adult, or if you’re a senior yourself, it can be stressful trying to create nutritious tasty meals. Sad to say, but when “healthy cooking” comes to mind, most people think “boring” or “tasteless.” But it doesn’t need to be that way.
Is Your Parents’ Home Safe?
Is your parents’ home safe to live in? It may seem like a simple question, but it’s actually quite complicated. There are many factors that indicate if a home is a good fit for an older adult and many red flags if it won’t be a good option long-term.
Is Mom Eating Right?
Mother’s Day is this weekend, and it’s time to ask a very important question. Is your mom (or dad for that matter) eating right? Are they getting the nutrition their bodies need? Just like you, older adults need essential nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals and, of course, a lot of water. Many studies show that a healthy diet reduces your risk of developing certain kinds of cancer, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis and heart disease.
Healthy Tips for Older Women
With Mother’s Day next month, it’s time to start thinking about women, particularly about women’s health. Today, aging successfully is in focus more than ever, and it’s become apparent that there are some health risks that are more common in women than men.
Be Sure When Managing Medications
If your aging loved one is prescribed a lot of medications, make sure they are taking the right doses at the correct times. It’s easy to mistake one pill for another, or to forget about an earlier dosage.
CarePatrol Launches Interactive New Website in Response to Increased Expansion
CarePatrol of Baltimore recently launched a new interactive website to better serve clients and the public. After being named “Top Producer of the Year” and “CarePatrol Franchise of the Year,” Baltimore city and county’s top senior housing placement agency has expanded significantly in the recent year.
