Baby It’s HOT Outside!
What You Need To Know About Extreme Heat In case you haven’t been outside in the last week, it has been HOT. We are talking temps just shy of 100 degrees Fahrenheit without the heat index! Extreme temperatures not only feel unbearable but they can also be deadly. According to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Summer Sun Safety: Preventing Skin Cancer
If you were like many Americans, you probably headed outdoors over Memorial Weekend. The most popular holiday weekend activities—boating, heading to the beach and barbecuing—could have left you with more than you bargained for if you got sunburned. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S., and rates of melanoma, the […]
The Spoleto and Piccolo Spoleto Festivals Are Here!
For the next two weeks, Charleston’s churches, theatres, libraries, parks, and performance venues will host the sister events, Spoleto Festival USA and Piccolo Spoleto. Whether you prefer jazz or chamber music, ballet or opera, comedy or drama, you will find something (or many things!) to love during these festivals. The internationally acclaimed Spoleto Festival hosts […]
Having a Garden is Easier Than You Think!
There is nothing quite like savoring a salad made with fresh vegetables that you grew by hand, in your own garden. What’s that you say? You don’t have a garden? Good news–you don’t have to have a “green thumb” to grow your own produce, you just need to know a few tricks! The good news […]
The Ins and Outs of Long Term Care Planning
Have you and your family started planning for your future health care and financial needs? America faces an aging population, with an anticipated doubling of the over 65 population by 2050 (An Aging Nation: The Older Population in the United States, May 2014). As more and more Americans live longer, the demands on our health […]
FAQs: Concerned About Your Aging Love One?
Below are the answers to some common questions you many have about in-home care and helping your loved one remain at home as long as possible. What are some signs my aging parents might need extra help? You come home for a weekend visit with your elderly parents and are shocked by what you see. […]
Tips for Avoiding Allergies This Spring
Nothing can put a damper on spring’s arrival—the sunshine! the warmer temps!—like seasonal allergies. It is hard to appreciate the longer days, get excited about planting your garden, and well, stop and smell the roses when you are suffering from watery eyes, a runny nose, sneezing and sinus pain. Before you buy stock in your […]
Weathering Winter’s Worst
With a potentially record winter storm bringing snow, wind and freezing temperatures to the Northeast, it’s a good time to consider whether you and your aging loved ones are prepared to “weather” winter’s worst. A little planning and prep can help keep you and your family safe during winter storms. Freezing temperatures can wreak havoc […]
Healthy Food Choices for Budget-Conscious Seniors
Eating well as you age is important on so many levels. Many chronic health conditions that plague older Americans, including heart disease, diabetes, joint pain, cancer, and even digestive problems, are the result of poor eating habits and excess weight. The National Institute on Aging’s article Eating Well As You Get Older delves into the many health […]
New Year, Same You – Only Better
If you’re like most people, you spent the holidays overindulging and are looking ahead to the New Year as a chance to return to (or perhaps begin) healthy habits. Having a game plan going into the New Year can help you hit the ground running—pun intended—so read on for tips to make lasting changes that […]