Consider these actions now to ensure good vision and eye health for years to come. Losing the ability to see the world around you can be scary. Changes to vision and other eye concerns can happen quickly in older adults. Seniors should understand their risk of...
Owning a pet has many benefits for all people. Studies have shown that there are even more positive benefits for seniors. Helping to prevent loneliness, decreasing stress and anxiety, and even lowering blood pressure: pets can have a positive impact on our overall health as we...
In your elder years, taking care of your oral health is more important than ever. Dental health is important at any age, including a person’s senior years. Older adults experience many of the same dental health issues as younger people, including tooth decay and gum disease,...
Data show female immune system’s advantage, but pregnancy plus men’s reluctance to see doctor may be factors March 20, 2020 by Brett Shay A key question about the coronavirus epidemic that experts intend to solve include differences in the death rates among its victims. We already know...
In an update to our previous story, there are now additional local Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and national outlets that are now dedicating time for seniors to shop during the coronavirus outbreak. See details below: The full list: Target is reserving the first shopping hour of every...
Supermarkets are working overtime to restock shelves and calm anxious shoppers. Some stores are taking steps to protect older and vulnerable customers who are at greatest risk from the coronavirus outbreak. The pandemic has killed over 6,500 people worldwide. Officials around the world are taking dramatic...
As originally published in the Philadelphia Gay News by Brett Shay, CEO of Chosen Family Home Care on March 10, 2020. Mental health concerns in the LGBTQ community are striking: conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD are more prevalent than among heterosexual peers by a factor...
Handwashing is one of the best ways to avoid infection from the new coronavirus (covid-19) here in Philadelphia, but many don’t do it very well. Seniors and those with compromised immunity are at greatest risk from the coronavirus. Caregivers and their loved ones can greatly reduce...
Providing care to loved ones in Philadelphia can be a full-time job that requires juggling many moving parts. Medication is usually a key piece of that picture, and it often falls on caregivers to ensure that medications are taken regularly and as prescribed. 81 percent of...