Approximately one million Americans are living with Parkinson’s today and nearly 90,000 new cases are being diagnosed each year. On this blog, we spell out some of the ABC’s of the disease.

On a semi-monthly basis, we at Senior Alternatives like to bring awareness to the public about certain medical conditions that affect adult children or elders. This month of March we bring our focus to gut health and cancer screening.

This month we want to heighten awareness about heart health, especially for women.

Exploring the benefits for seniors who decide to accept help at home by way of caregivers or care managers and how this can empower individuals greatly.

These are some of the signs adult children may come across or look for when visiting parents during the holiday season. As these changes occur, it may be an indication that there is need for professional assistance at home for mom or dad.

One of the top concerns that seniors face today is the need for physical assistance. As individuals age, their physical strength tends to decline, often making daily tasks a considerable challenge. Here we explore what families and elders can do to mitigate the physical limitations that may arise.

Thoughts and ideas on how community connection can help elders, especially those living alone – have a peaceful and joyous holiday season.

Dealing with loss and grief can be quite traumatic, especially difficult for adult children that have been providing support for elderly parents.

Combining caregivers and care management supercharges the efficacy and success of elder care, we are excited to share a story about how we did just that.

According to recent statistics, only about 35 percent of adults 60 and older reported receiving the shingles vaccine in 2018. On today’s blog, we bring awareness to this common problem that plagues an estimated one million people in America, a large portion of this group being seniors.