Aging Parents

Your senior years should not be plagued with money woes. The stress that money problems bring not only ruins your aging experience but can also be disastrous to your health. Rising health care costs and your increased need for health care can add up to big bills that can further tax your health. To age well, you must use sound financial judgment as well as make healthy choices for your body and mind. The goal is to remain as healthy as you can for as long as you can and have a healthy bank account to support those goals.

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.