Moving to a nursing home is likely not on your bucket list as you get older. Like most people, you probably picture being healthy and staying in your own home to live out your life or trust that you will be taken into your family’s home to be taken care of. Unfortunately, that’s not always […]

If you’re an American senior who uses Medicare, your ability to access and afford medication is increasing. Medicare is now able to negotiate lower prices for several drugs, including out-of-pocket costs for insulin products, which are capped at $35 per monthly prescription. In addition to reducing the cost of prescription drugs under Medicare, it also […]

When the temperatures drop in this part of the country, it is not uncommon for seniors to rearrange their lives to avoid leaving home. Bad weather can impact decisions to travel, connecting with friends, attending events, or even running errands. Many seniors find that the winter season can lead to isolation, loneliness, and even depression. […]

Ahead of the Christmas season, here is a roundup of ways to plan happy and memorable celebrations with a loved one who has dementia. Prepare the Person with Dementia Talk about how the day will go and who will be there. Showing photos of guests (or doing a video call) and telling stories about them […]

Have you discovered the joy of listening to podcasts? While “podcast” may sound techy and maybe a little daunting, this form of audio media is actually surprisingly simple to enjoy and growing in popularity every year! You can think of podcasts as a sort of radio programming on demand. With thousands of new episodes published […]

A new FDA rule has greatly improved access to hearing aids for people across the country.  According to the University of Rhode Island, the rule “essentially establishes a new category of hearing aids for consumers with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment, enabling them to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers without […]

From getting plenty of sleep, to eating well, to exercising regularly, most of us know what things we should do to be healthy as we age. But some new research finds that another aspect of lifestyle makes a big difference in terms of happiness and keeping a sharp mind, and that’s simply having daily routines. […]

It will soon be that time of year: the open enrollment period for Medicare. October 15th to December 7th is the window of time for joining, switching or dropping Medicare plans. Seniors in Rhode Island need to be on high alert for potential Medicare scams, as it’s during this time when criminals ramp up their […]

It’s a fact of life: as people age, they slow down. Tasks that once were simple to accomplish become more challenging. But what happens when things like eating, taking medication and keeping up with cleaning completely fall by the wayside? That may be a sign of self-neglect. While cases of elder abuse and financial exploitation […]