The Lifeline Blog

If you’re still looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for Mom, a medical alert system could be the answer.

If you’re retired and living alone and want to meet new people or make some side income, a part-time job is a great option. Side jobs for seniors are often an extension of a long career or existing expertise. The best options give you the opportunity to share your lifetime of knowledge with those coming Read more >>

Personal finance is an important consideration at any age, but it’s a particularly difficult one for adult children to discuss with their aging parents. So it’s no surprise that, according to a recent report from Fidelity Investments, although as many as 94 percent of adult children agree that it’s vitally important to fully discuss personal finance Read more >>

Being a family caregiver is a challenging role, and it often falls on the shoulders of an adult child who already has a lot on her plate. Though the numbers vary depending on the source, it’s estimated that there are 34 to 50 million family caregivers caring primarily for aging parents in the United States. Read more >>

Understanding how to cope with grief in the elderly can be a challenge. There are typically many other changes taking place at the time of diagnosis. Living in an ageist society also means there is some anxiety around the aging process. This, coupled with the challenges and changes in aging, means knowing how to deal Read more >>

If you have a loved one who depends on oxygen therapy at home, you’re probably familiar with the nasal cannula, the tubing, and maybe even the hum of the oxygen concentrator. But what happens when your senior comes to your home? For a short visit, little preparation is necessary. If your loved one will be Read more >>

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Did you know that each year one out of three seniors suffers from a fall? In fact, more than 1.6 million seniors annually make a trip to the emergency room because of it. Don’t become a statistic! One way to prevent falls in the home is with motion detector lights. You may be familiar with this technology already Read more >>

Seniors who prefer to live at home overlook one big possible downside — the potential for a lack of meaningful social interaction. That’s why adult daycare is growing in popularity. According to a MetLife National Study of Adult Day Centers, in 2010 more than 4,600 centers in the United States provided services for more than Read more >>

Falls are a leading reason seniors call for emergency services. In 2011, emergency departments treated 2.4 million older adults for falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although some falls may only result in minor injuries, more severe falls can cause head trauma, fractures, and other serious injuries. In fact, according to Read more >>