The most important thing when choosing a walking stick is to get the correct height.
The easiest way to discover what height stick you need is to stand up straight with your arms to your side and measure the distance from your wrist to the ground, then this is the height you need.

It is important to find out more about the measurements of a walking stick on a website before you buy because sometimes the measurements shown describe the total height (i.e to the top of the...

Senior citizens deserve a peaceful, healthy and trouble-free retired life because their past deeds have contributed richly to the betterment of society and others' living conditions. In their working days, they have paid taxes and contributed to the benefits of the society. Now it is the opportunity for the society to repay them.

To make life easier for the seniors, both government and private institutions have several special offers. They include programs like social...

While it is always recommend to consult your own income tax advisor for clarification about your personal situation, many assisted living expenses may be potential tax deductions.
In fact, many of the residents at our assisted living communities (The Palace Renaissance & Royale in Kendall and The Palace Gardens in Homestead), and our skilled nursing facility (The Palace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Kendall) have had a reduction in their income taxes as a result of...

The moving process always causes a great deal of stress which, for seniors and their families, can be compounded by a number of complicating factors. The following are a few tips for those who are getting ready to move.

Downsize early

Often, seniors are moving into a smaller space when transitioning into a senior housing community, which means many of belongings they may have accumulated over the years won’t...

If you are part of the baby boomer population or are doing research on the baby boomer population, you are probably looking for some sort of baby boomer population graph to explain some things to you. You might be searching for information on the baby boomer population percentage or plenty of other information about baby boomers. Baby boomer population graphs are easy to read and will help you complete your research in no time.

Health Care

One of the biggest issues facing...

There are many different things that you need to take into consideration when you start a daycare. It is a very detail orientated business and the health and safety of the children should be your main concern.

This is where daycare scheduling software has become a critical part of any daycare business. In the past, all information regarding a child had to be recorded on forms.

Often there were numerous forms that needed to filled out and filed, making the whole...

“When comparing the cost of daily assistance for a health challenged senior adult, Assisted Living centers compare very favorability when it comes to quality, convenience, and affordability.” states Tara Koestner, Administrator, The Continental at St Joseph's Assisted Living Center . Of course, everyone wants to live in their own home as long as possible. This is understandable and always the ideal situation as long as the aging adult is able to maintain a reasonable...

The low down on Home Health Care:

The best elder care solution is when your parents get the required support in a friendly and familiar environment and what can be more ideal than their own home? So whether it is help in applying new bandages after a surgery or administering I.V. fluids or just help with daily walks in the park, the health care professionals will come to the house and provide the required service. They also usually have portable and non-portable medical diagnostic...

Because we spend at least a third of our lives in bed it is very important we make ourselves as comfortable as possible in bed. For those who have restricted mobility or are completely immobilised, the percentage of time spent in bed will be much higher making it imperative that ease of movement, comfort, and safety are considered when selecting a bed. The proper choice will ensure comfort and ease of movement in or out of bed.

Our well being relies on us getting adequate rest and...

Many seniors and their loved ones still have misconceptions about what were commonly called nursing homes. Most baby boomers were raised thinking that nursing / retirement homes were drab places for the elderly to just merely exist. Fortunately, over the years, as society began developing a more progressive way of thinking, the days of the sterile, hospital looking environments are few and far between. Now, assisted living centers, retirement communities and nursing...