Here are some tips to keep your loved ones safe at home during fall. Clear walkways, good lighting, and removing rugs can help prevent falls. Use technology like medical alert devices and alarms, and consider hiring professional caregivers for companionship, personal care, and household help.

Change is an inevitable part of life. Just as we all move from childhood into teenage years, teenage years into young adulthood, and young adulthood into midlife, we also will experience the transition to senior adulthood. This transition looks different for everyone, but for many aging adults it can be challenging to come to terms with the fact that they can’t do everything that they once could.

Many people tend to think of physical health when they think of aging - but mental health and physical health are interconnected and both contribute to an individual’s overall well-being. At least 15% of adults over the age of 60 are living with a mental health condition.

Summer is in full swing and temperatures are climbing across the state of Texas. Not only is this unpleasant and uncomfortable, it is dangerous - especially for the population of elderly that call this state home. Older adults have a decreased ability to adapt to changes in body temperature, making them more susceptible to heat stroke. 

Maintaining personal autonomy and freedom, staying connected to community, prioritizing health with a personalized care plan - these are only a handful of the reasons why 90% of senior adults are choosing to age within the comfort of their own homes.

No one wants to think about the day that their parents will reach an age in which they can no longer care for themselves. It’s a difficult transition that many adult children face, but one that can be made more smoothly when you take time to consider your options before the time comes to decide.