Aging Parents

The summer months offer plenty of opportunities to enjoy being outside with friends and family. The elevated temperatures, however, can present dangerous risks for seniors that do not necessarily apply to younger people. These heat-related health risks are collectively known as hyperthermia, as opposed to hypothermia, the latter which occurs when the body temperature becomes too low.
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Hurricanes threaten Alabama residents every year when they begin to form in the Atlantic, and they often cause widespread damage when they hit. As residents begin the difficult task of preparing for a storm to hit or rebuilding their homes, businesses, and communities in the wake of the storms, bad actors can arrive looking to take advantage of the situation and can prey on unsuspecting people. 

Unfortunately, seniors are often targets for malevolent scammers. In fact, Read more . . .

You may know that taking the wrong dose of a prescription or having adverse reactions to a medication, can be life threatening. What you may not know, however, is that such mistakes, allergies, or side-effects, may lead to emergency room trips for Older Americans. This National Elder Law Month, we encourage you to think about parents and grandparents in your life who may need a bit more help when it comes to effectively and safely taking medications.

Unfortunately, age-related issues can impact both vision and memory. Doctors visits are, on average, less than twenty minutes.