Western Mass & Greater Springfield home health care Resources

Keeping warm in cold weather is vital for seniors to preserve their health and well-being during the winter months. The winter brings with it more than just cold weather; the season presents unique risks for seniors.  Preparing for the cold months is important. Use...

When it comes to matters of older adults’ legal matters, not just any attorney will suffice. It is best to retain the services of an attorney who specializes in issues relating to older adults.  “Elder Law Attorneys” specifically assist older adults and individuals...

As people age, their ability to recover and the body’s ability to heal is slower that it was in earlier years. As a consequence, the flu season represents a more serious issue for the older population.  Age plays a big part in determining who gets sick and how ill...

There may come a day when it is impossible for you to speak for yourself. Careful planning while you are at full capacity is the best way for your wishes to be carried out when you are not able to convey your feelings and desires. For example, a Do-Not-Resuscitate...

Something that may be obvious but is not often considered sufficiently is the importance of sleep. Of course, sleep is essential for everyone.  It allows the body and the mind to recharge at the end of every day.  Insufficient sleep results in the body and brain not...

Whom can you trust when you cannot make decisions for yourself?  Adult children, trusted friends or a legal professional could work, but the selection process must be done carefully.  While not frequent, criminal cases based on misuse of a power of attorney do occur....

Personal Emergency Response Systems allow for much more independence for seniors. Technology has come a long way toward providing systems that allow seniors to age in place securely.  Perhaps there is no one in the English-speaking world that does not immediately...

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss among people 50 and older and impacts 16 million Americans – more than glaucoma and cataracts combined. AMD is a progressive eye condition caused by degeneration of the part of the...

When a loved one dies, we look for ways to honor them.  So too, we want to give those left behind ways to say goodbye.  Customarily, society has turned to funeral services that are based on religious or cultural traditions to commemorate one’s passing.  But, times...