Shingles: What You Need to Know
By WellPath Partners |
Shingles is a non-contagious condition that stems from the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. ...
The COPE Inventory
By WellPath Partners |
Life is stressful, and there is no doubt about it. We all juggle daily challenges that seem overwhelming at times. ...
What is the VA Aid and Attendance Pension?
By WellPath Partners |
The Veterans Administration (VA) Aid and Attendance Pension is a benefit that offers financial assistance to qualified veterans and their ...
Continuum-of-Care for Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
Continuum-of-care facilities have become increasingly popular over the years due to the prevalence of patient-centered care. Continuum-of-care is described as ...
Beneficence vs Nonmaleficence
By WellPath Partners |
Medical ethics plays a critical role in delivering quality healthcare. Two core principles that guide the behavior of clinical staff ...
How To Help An Older Loved One With Hoarding Behavior
By WellPath Partners |
It can be hard letting go of valuable items, especially when they hold so much meaning. However, there is a ...
Light Therapy for Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
Light therapy is a treatment that involves exposure to an artificial light source. This type of therapy can compensate for ...
The Professional vs Client Power Differential
By WellPath Partners |
Therapy, also known as counseling or psychotherapy, is a treatment approach that involves talking to a trained mental health professional ...
Senior Storage When Moving
By WellPath Partners |
Moving can be a long and stressful process. But there are different things that can be done to ease the ...
What is Programmed Senescence Theory?
By WellPath Partners |
Programmed senescence theory, also known as the evolutionary theory of aging, proposes that aging is a result of genetic programs ...
The Eden Alternative
By WellPath Partners |
The Eden Alternative model was founded in 1996 by Dr. Bill Thomas and his wife, Jude Meyers Thomas, to teach ...
Episodic Memory
By WellPath Partners |
Our bodies and minds undergo several changes as we become older. Our memory, which includes our capacity to recall prior ...
4 Major Common Fears of Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
Throughout an individual's life, they have and face many different fears. As people age, different fears begin to arise. These ...
What are Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)?
By WellPath Partners |
Saving for retirement becomes an increasingly important part of planning for our financial future. One way to save for retirement ...
What is The Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC)?“
By WellPath Partners |
The Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) is an initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims ...
Legacy Letters: The Gift of Your Story
By WellPath Partners |
As we age, we often begin to reflect upon our lives and the legacy we wish to leave behind. While ...
Xerostomia in Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
As we age, our bodies undergo various changes that might have an effect on our overall health. One issue that ...
Rebuilding Together – Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives
By WellPath Partners |
Rebuilding Together is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide assistance to seniors, veterans, and low-income homeowners by ...
What is The Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC)?
By WellPath Partners |
The Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC) is an initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO) that aims ...
Road Scholar for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Road Scholar is an American not-for-profit organization whose main focus is to provide educational travel programs to older adults. This ...
4 Major Common Fears of Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
Throughout an individual's life, they have and face many different fears. As people age, different fears begin to arise. These ...
Alzheimer’s Disease: Genetic Testing
By WellPath Partners |
Alzheimer's is a disease that destroys memory and other mental functions. This disease can progress over time. Although there is ...
Sandwich Generation
By WellPath Partners |
People who are part of the “sandwich generation” are those who care for two dependents from different generations at the ...
How to Help an Older Loved One with Hoarding Behavior
By WellPath Partners |
It can be hard letting go of valuable items, especially when they hold so much meaning. However, there is a ...
Health Literacy
By WellPath Partners |
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and ...
Alzheimer’s Disease: Genetic Testing
By WellPath Partners |
Alzheimer's is a disease that destroys memory and other mental functions. This disease can progress over time. Although there is ...
Building Better: Three Types of Personal Bonds
By WellPath Partners |
Having the ability to create and engage in interpersonal relationships is essential for our survival. Relationships help us learn, work, ...
Exercises for Chronic Hand Pain
By WellPath Partners |
Exercises are one of the most beneficial forms of physical therapy. Stretching can provide comfort and relaxation. As we age, ...
Free Cell Phones for Qualifying Seniors on Medicare
By WellPath Partners |
Medicare is a federal health insurance policy eligible to individuals age 65 and older. Eligibility is also available to individuals ...
Pyramid vs. Beanpole Family Structure
By Prithvi Chauhan |
Smiling friends at the picnic Throughout the years, the structure and dynamic of families have changed in significant ways. The ...
Understanding Elder Hearing Loss or “Presbycusis”
By WellPath Partners |
Elderly woman hearing loss , Hard of hearing One of the most common changes that can occur as an individual ...
Health Literacy
By WellPath Partners |
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and ...
Community Gardens for the Aging
By WellPath Partners |
Aging adults may face challenging circumstances with the physical, social, and psychological aspects of life. These challenges can create difficulty ...
Older Americans Act
By WellPath Partners |
The Older Americans Act also known as the OAA was established in 1965. This act provides services and the funding ...
Benefits of Volunteering and Visiting Museums
By WellPath Partners |
Aging may be a complicated process for older adults. The elderly can face more health problems such as cognitive and ...
Debunking Myths of Assisted Living Facilities
By WellPath Partners |
When it comes to deciding whether an assisted living facility is the best option for you or your loved ones, ...
Appetite Changes in the Elderly
By WellPath Partners |
As one gets older, many changes occur related to appetite and can affect their health. Factors related to these changes ...
What is Nursing Home Abuse?
By WellPath Partners |
Nursing home abuse is common in the United States. This is the sad reality that vulnerable older adults must face. ...
Is Arcus Senilis a Reason to Worry?
By WellPath Partners |
Many will agree that our vision is one of the most important senses to maintain. If there is a new ...
Senior Storage When Moving
By WellPath Partners |
Moving can be a long and stressful process. But there are different things that can be done to ease the ...
Debunking Myths of Assisted Living Facilities
By WellPath Partners |
When it comes to deciding whether an assisted living facility is the best option for you or your loved ones, ...
Benefits of Reading as an Older Adult
By WellPath Partners |
Reading has many external and internal benefits. Not only does it improve an individual's mind, but their body as well. ...
Tips to Reduce Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
By WellPath Partners |
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) starts during adulthood and worsens as an individual grows older. According to the Mayo Clinic, seasonal ...
What is Xerostomia?
By WellPath Partners |
xerostemia Xerostomia is a condition where the mouth does not make enough saliva to keep the mouth properly hydrated. For ...
10 Facts About Asbestos Lung Cancer
By WellPath Partners |
By: Devin Golden on November 6, 2019 Asbestos is a carcinogen linked to numerous diseases and the only mineral that ...
Free Cell Phones for Qualifying Seniors on Medicare
By WellPath Partners |
Medicare is a federal health insurance policy eligible to individuals age 65 and older. Eligibility is also available to individuals ...
What are Cataracts?
By WellPath Partners |
Cataracts are a common eye disease that develops as a result of aging; though cataracts can also be found in ...
Bedsores in Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
What are bedsores? It is important to monitor one's body in order to observe changes and evaluate any physical discomfort. ...
Is Retinol Safe for Older Adults?
By WellPath Partners |
It is no secret that in today's world, everyone is trying to maintain a youthful and radiant appearance. Most individuals ...
Exercises for Chronic Hand Pain
By WellPath Partners |
Exercises are one of the most beneficial forms of physical therapy. Stretching can provide comfort and relaxation. As we age, ...
Tips on How to Avoid Choking Hazards for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Foods and liquids are two major sources that contribute to choking among older adults. With aging, older adults have increased ...
Benefits of Getting Involved and Exploring Community
By WellPath Partners |
Aging may be a complicated process for older adults. The elderly can face more health problems such as cognitive and ...
Top 5 Online Games for Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
As a person grows older, the brain naturally begins to age, thus affecting cognitive health. Naturally occurring changes to the ...
Learn more about the PACE Program
By WellPath Partners |
What is the PACE program? The PACE program is a great resource for seniors needing extra assistance with their personal ...
Community Gardens for the Aging
By WellPath Partners |
Aging adults may face challenging circumstances with the physical, social, and psychological aspects of life. These challenges can create difficulty ...
Benefits of Water Aerobics
By Prithvi Chauhan |
To improve health and lifestyle, engaging in safe activities and aquatic exercises are recommended. Engaging in aquatic practices benefits older ...
What are Parkinson’s Hallucinations?
By WellPath Partners |
Hallucinations are a false perception that a person experiences such as hearing, seeing, or feeling something that is not there. ...
What is Gerotranscendence?
By WellPath Partners |
Gerotranscendence is known as the final stage of progression towards maturation and wisdom. This theory describes the development involving new ...
Psychology of Senior Nutrition: The Red Plate Study
By WellPath Partners |
Most, if not all, Alzheimer’s patients struggle to finish the food on their plates even with the encouragement of caretakers ...
An Invisible Epidemic: Senior Malnutrition
By WellPath Partners |
A serious health issue for seniors is malnutrition. There are many seniors that are at risk of inadequate nutrition. Malnutrition ...
Emerging Issues in Nursing Homes Across the United States
By WellPath Partners |
Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) have also been referred to as nursing homes. SNFs are for individuals that require a higher ...
Healthy Hearts for Senior: Lowering Cholesetrol in Old Age
By WellPath Partners |
Cholesterol is a natural part of a healthy body function. Our bodies use cholesterol to build healthy cell walls. However, ...
Adult Daycare for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Adult day service centers are for adults that need more supervision due to their physical limitations or cognitive impairments. Adult ...
How Sleep Patterns Change with Age
By WellPath Partners |
Sleep is one of the most essential aspects of overall health. Afterall, we do spend about one-third of our life asleep. ...
Minimizing Negative Thinking with Age
By WellPath Partners |
There are a number of different internal voices that can influence a senior’s mental life. To name two: there is ...
Polypharmacy: What’s your Risk?
By WellPath Partners |
The World Health Organization (WHO) defined polypharmacy as “the administration of many drugs at the same time or the administration ...
Easy Ways to Go Green at Home
By WellPath Partners |
Climate change is a growing issue which will negatively affect future generations to come unless we affect change today. Along ...
Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Stress
By WellPath Partners |
What is Alternative & Complementary Medicine? Complementary and alternative medicine, also known as CAM, can be very beneficial in many ...
Death Doulas
By WellPath Partners |
What is it? A death doula is a midwife who assists in the dying process. They sit with the terminally ...
Aquatic Aerobics for Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
Exercise is a crucial element necessary for a healthy body. Regardless of age, physical activity can always provide plenty of ...
What is Orthostatic Hypotension?
By WellPath Partners |
Have you ever experienced feeling lightheaded or your vision becoming blurry after you get up from bed? Those few seconds ...
What is the SPARK Program?
By WellPath Partners |
Memory loss can be very common throughout the aging process of older adults. Memory loss is when someone is unusually ...
What is Long-Term Care Insurance?
By WellPath Partners |
Long-term care insurance is separate from both typical health insurance and life insurance. It covers personal care that includes one’s ...
Standing Up To Ageism
By WellPath Partners |
three people over age 50 are holding up signs that tell stories about ageism they faced in the workplace You ...
The Elder Justice Act: Ensuring the Safety of Your Loved One
By WellPath Partners |
The Elder Justice Act To begin, what is the Elder Justice Act (EJA)? The EJA protects elders from every form ...
Helping Senior Manage Seasonal Allergies
By WellPath Partners |
Allergies Allergies are your body's reaction to normally harmless substances. Common symptoms of allergies include sneezing, running nose, sniffling, watery ...
Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Stress
By WellPath Partners |
What is Alternative & Complementary Medicine? Complementary and alternative medicine, also known as CAM, can be very beneficial in many ...
Comforting a Newly Admitted Loved One into a Skilled Nursing Facility
By WellPath Partners |
Making the decision to admit your loved one into a skilled nursing facility can be a very tough decision. When ...
Start Crafting! Benefits & Where to Start
By WellPath Partners |
Why should you start crafting? Crafting is a very fun and beneficial activity that many people tend to find enjoyable. ...
Gardening for Seniors: Tips and Tricks
By WellPath Partners |
Gardening is one of the most rewarding and peaceful activities a person can partake in. But should we modify gardening ...
Traveling with an Aging Relative
By WellPath Partners |
Before Traveling When traveling with an aging relative it is very important to select a destination that is appropriate and ...
Explore Senior Living Options
By WellPath Partners |
Explore Senior Living Options Long-term care is a term that encapsulates any kind of medical care or help given to ...
Tips for Life Longevity from the Japanese
By WellPath Partners |
For a long time now, Japan has occupied the top of global life expectancy charts. To this day they can ...
New Drug to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
By WellPath Partners |
There are more than 6 million Americans that are living with Alzheimer’s disease and the U.S Food and Drug Administration ...
How Watching Movies Can Improve Memory
By WellPath Partners |
Every year, a quarterly event takes place in Brookline, Massachusetts, at the restored Coolidge Corner Theatre, where seniors with dementia ...
Helping your 2022 Resolutions Stick
By WellPath Partners |
While many of us are trying to commit to more active lifestyles, our busy everyday schedules often direct our wellness ...
Activities for Seniors with Mobility Limitations
By WellPath Partners |
Life presents itself with hindering circumstances, causing adults to lose some of their speed and agility due to injury, strokes, ...
Personalized Gift Guide for Seniors with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
By WellPath Partners |
Great family relationships are essential to increasing a senior's quality of life, especially when the senior lives in a nursing ...
The Rise and Benefits of Telehealth Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
By WellPath Partners |
What is Telehealth? Telehealth, or telemedicine, is an online method through which individuals can receive medical services via access to ...
Homelessness in Older Adults in Southern California
By WellPath Partners |
The homeless elderly population is expected to reach nearly 89 million nationally by 2050 WWW.SENIOR-CARE-RESOURCES.COM There are many resources that are ...
Let’s Talk about Feet: Foot Health in Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
Foot health in older adults is an incredibly important aspect of general health. Foot health can be a challenge for ...
Products to Improve Home Life for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Related to general health problems, such as asthma, low vision, weakening limbs, stroke, or moderate cognitive disability, daily activities may ...
5 Great Baked Recipes to WOW at the Next Family Gathering
By WellPath Partners |
Three generations of women cooking together in kitchen There’s truly nothing like smelling the aroma of baked goods wafting through ...
The Importance of Talking to Older Relatives and How to Get Started
By WellPath Partners |
When was the last time you talked to your relative living in an assisted living facility about their past experiences ...
10 Reasons to Practice Yoga as an Older Adult
By WellPath Partners |
“Your body exists in the past and your mind exists in the future. In yoga, they come together in the ...
TikTok For Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
What is TikTok? TikTok is a social media platform which allows users to watch, share and create fifteen to sixty ...
Seniors and Fashion: Style Has No Age Limit
By WellPath Partners |
When thinking about fashion, one may typically associate the term with youthful faces and not those of seniors. If you ...
Best Places to Retire Abroad
By WellPath Partners |
Retirement can seem dull to some but why not make retirement exciting? Retiring abroad has many advantages like the cost ...
Activities for Seniors with Mobility Limitations
By WellPath Partners |
Life presents itself with hindering circumstances, causing adults to lose some of their speed and agility due to injury, strokes, ...
Cooking Healthy at Home During COVID
By WellPath Partners |
During the pandemic, everyone’s eating habits have changed tremendously. People used to go out to eat often, finding new food ...
Pneumonia Prevention
By WellPath Partners |
It’s that time of year again: Flu season. Because of this, those over the age of 65, are at a ...
Listening to the Loud Snores: Sleep Apnea & Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Snoring is not necessarily a problem unless it is disturbing the peace. At that point, the problem is that snoring ...
Reversing Dementia
By WellPath Partners |
Dementia is a common illness among the elderly population that impairs the ability of remembering, thinking, or making daily decisions. ...
Superfoods and Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
Nutrition has a huge impact on the physical health and wellbeing of older adults. There are specific foods that provide ...
The New Beauty
By WellPath Partners |
The term beauty is always evolving. Social media favors someone as beautiful who is young, with great skin, and with ...
What is Healthy Aging?
By WellPath Partners |
Aging may become a difficult time in your loved one’s life due to physiological changes such as increased blood pressure ...
What is Neuroplasticity?
By WellPath Partners |
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by making new neural connections. We often tend to focus on the ...
Benefits of Tai Chi for Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
As we age our mobility will change. Over time,muscle mass and bone density diminish, joints become less flexible with time, ...
Focus on Breathing to Impact One’s Health
By WellPath Partners |
Deep breathing is focused, slow breathing. This is also called diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing, and paced respiration. Diaphragmatic ...
Sarcopenia: Loss of Muscle Mass and Function
By WellPath Partners |
Sarcopenia is a serious condition that becomes a common condition as people age. Sarcopenia is defined as “the loss of ...
Polypharmacy: What’s your Risk?
By WellPath Partners |
The World Health Organization (WHO) defined polypharmacy as “the administration of many drugs at the same time or the administration ...
Things That Get Better with Age
By WellPath Partners |
There are a great number of things that get better with age: wine, cheese, antiques, friendship, and most importantly people. ...
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
By Prithvi Chauhan |
Have you heard of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) before? Lewy body dementia, also referred to as “dementia with lewy bodies,” ...
The Holy Grail of Anti-Aging Research
By WellPath Partners |
The search for immortality has evolved into the quest for a “cure” for aging, or senescence. If researchers could prevent ...
Mental Health during COVID-19: How to Cope with Isolation and Stress
By WellPath Partners |
Serious senior woman in her 90s, with eyes closed. CreativeContentBrief 686998459: Senior Portrait We are living in unprecedented times. No ...
Dementia Hallucinations
By WellPath Partners |
Hallucinations are one of the many common symptoms of dementia. Hallucinations are sensory experiences that appear to be real but ...
Learning From Our Elders
By WellPath Partners |
Past memories, stories, and experiences of adversity that make up a senior’s life are invaluable. Their lives have been filled ...
Frail but Not Helpless
By WellPath Partners |
When we think of the word “frailty,” we normally think “weak” or “helpless.” Although there is no consensus on how ...
Apps to Improve Senior Memory
By WellPath Partners |
Who said that screen time is damaging your brain? Time in front of a screen is often beneficial, especially if ...
Oral Health and Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
The expected increase in the geriatric population calls for a national focus on senior health. Bad oral health can lead ...
Saving Seniors from Warm Weather
By WellPath Partners |
Hot weather can be more than just uncomfortable. It can be dangerous to one’s physical and mental health! Older adults ...
Social Services and Resources for Older Adults in Los Angeles County
By WellPath Partners |
Purposeful Aging of LA stated that Los Angeles County is home to one of the world's largest concentrations of older ...
Communicating with Seniors with Aphasia
By WellPath Partners |
According to the National Aphasia Association, aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language. ...
What Does it Mean to “Settle Your Affairs”?
By WellPath Partners |
The phrase everyone hopes to never hear from their doctor’s office is “settle your affairs”. It is understandably one of ...
Preventing Urinary Tract Infection
By WellPath Partners |
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are very common, especially for women. The Cleveland Clinic states that 1 in 5 women will ...
Seniors and Lupus
By WellPath Partners |
https://creakyjoints.org/about-arthritis/lupus/lupus-overview/lupus-facts/ May is Lupus Awareness Month! Lupus is a disease that many may have heard of but don’t really fully ...
Senior Malnutrition: An Invisible Epidemic
By WellPath Partners |
A serious health issue for seniors is malnutrition. There are many seniors that are at risk of inadequate nutrition. Malnutrition ...
Going Green at Home
By WellPath Partners |
Climate change is a growing issue which will negatively affect future generations to come unless we affect change today. Along ...
Steadiness in a Spinning World: Vertigo & Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Ever wake up one day feeling like your surroundings are moving like buoys in an ocean? It’s as if every ...
Medicare Enrollment Guidance and Resources
By WellPath Partners |
It is important for seniors and their families to know when it’s time to enroll for Medicare or to change ...
Death With Dignity
By WellPath Partners |
Death with Dignity Laws grant an end-of-life wish to terminate one’s life early. Because of these laws, it is legal to ...
Why Choose Physical Therapy?
By WellPath Partners |
October is National Physical Therapy Month. Physical therapists take this month to encourage patients to choose physical therapy for treatment of ...
Different Types of Strokes
By WellPath Partners |
Although strokes are very common and scary, there are several ways to prevent the occurrence of a stroke. The Medical University ...
Senior Employment Is Still A Thing
By WellPath Partners |
Typically, seniors envision their retirement as a time in their life when they stop working entirely and rely solely on ...
What is Chronic Kidney Disease?
By WellPath Partners |
Johns Hopkins Medicine According to the CDC, over 37 million people in the U.S. are estimated to have Chronic Kidney ...
Seniors Make Great Quarantine Pen Pals!
By WellPath Partners |
If there is one thing we can all learn from quarantine, it’s how dependent we all are on social interaction. ...
The Magical Effects of Music on Memory
By WellPath Partners |
In light of mental health awareness, dementia should not be taken lightly for our aging population. Not only does dementia ...
Gray Divorce: Navigating a Major Life Change Later in Life
By WellPath Partners |
Divorcing after the age of 55 is becoming a more common occurrence; so much so, it has been given the ...
Guidance for Seniors with a Post-surgery Recovery Plan
By WellPath Partners |
The best way to prepare for a post-surgery recovery is to plan in advance. Please consult with a health-care provider ...
Thriving with Menopause
By WellPath Partners |
Menopause is the event in a woman’s life when her period stops. This typically happens between the ages of 45 ...
What questions to ask when touring Nursing homes
By WellPath Partners |
As your loved one progressively requires more care, it will soon become crucial to find him or her a suitable ...
This Care Center is Combining Child and Senior Care — and The Results Are Beautiful!
By WellPath Partners |
Read article here What an amazing idea! Even though this is not a new program and has already been in effect ...
Know When to Worry About Dementia
By WellPath Partners |
Concerned for your parent or spouse? No one wants to have to worry about dementia, but know when you should! ...
Health Benefits of Traveling for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Old age and retirement should be cherished as a time of freedom from office work duties, extra chores, and tedious ...
9 Ways to Age With Grace
By WellPath Partners |
Don’t hide your age, embrace it! Here are some tips for healthy living to help you look and feel great ...
10 Reasons Why Your Parent May Need In-Home Care
By WellPath Partners |
When elderly parents start to exhibits signs of illness or an inability to manage their household due to old age, ...
Supporting a Loved One With Alzheimer’s
By WellPath Partners |
As your loved one ages, it is inevitable that he or she will experience a dramatic decline in physical and ...
What is Long-Term Care?
By WellPath Partners |
Long-term care is a term that encapsulates any kind of medical care or help given to an individual to perform ...
Explore the Option of Long-Term Care
By WellPath Partners |
Long-term care is a term that encapsulates any kind of medical care or help given to an individual to perform ...
The Difference Between Home Care & Home Health
By WellPath Partners |
There are times when a patient requires medical care, but doesn’t want to leave the comfort of their home. For ...
Questions to Ask at a Senior Retirement Center
By WellPath Partners |
Making the life-changing decision to move into a retirement community can be a daunting task. Luckily, there are a plethora ...
Stay Safe at Home!
By WellPath Partners |
“Help! I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up!” We all remember this famous line for the emergency response brand Life ...
Top 6 Reasons You’re Not Living Your Best Life
By WellPath Partners |
Everything that lives must eventually die, but why do we die so early? As humans, we are more likely to ...
Find a Nursing Home Near You
By WellPath Partners |
With age, our loved ones are naturally bound to experience physical and mental deterioration. With extreme deteriorations, some may require ...
Planning for Your Future Retirement?
By WellPath Partners |
What does the ideal retirement mean to you? While most individuals havedifferent dreams as to how they wish to spend ...
The Government Can Help You Pay For Long Term Care
By WellPath Partners |
Do you want long-term care insurance, but find it to be outside of your budget? Luckily, there are ways to ...
How to Pay for Assisted Living Senior Care
By WellPath Partners |
Once caregiving family members find the task of taking care of their loved one too difficult to handle by themselves, ...
How to Keep Your Parents Independent
By WellPath Partners |
As your parents age, they may find themselves unable perform once-easy tasks and requiring the assistance of others. Due to ...
Blue Zones: A Worldwide Solution
By WellPath Partners |
The Italian island of Sardinia; Okinawa, Japan; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; and Ikaria, Greece all have one ...
You May Have Money for Long Term Care in a Life Insurance Policy
By WellPath Partners |
As individuals age, the need for long-term care becomes more apparent. Unfortunately, many seniors feel that they are unable to ...
Ten Tips for Communicating with a Loved One with Dementia
By WellPath Partners |
The first step of empathizing with anyone is walking a mile in their shoes. In order to effectively support someone ...
5 ways you can still secure the retirement you want
By WellPath Partners |
Retirement is an exciting time! For many, it is the end goal many wait for and work towards. Attaining financial ...
5 Steps for Finding the Best Senior Living Environment for your Loved one
By WellPath Partners |
As our parents and loved ones age, it may be time to start exploring options for assisted living. Over 10,000 ...
Helping your 2019 Resolutions Stick
By WellPath Partners |
While many of us are trying to commit to more active lifestyles, our busy everyday schedules often direct our wellness ...
5 Tips for Teaching Technology to Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
In an increasingly digitized world, anyone can benefit from a lesson in technology. There are so many quick ways to ...
To Slash Your Risk of Heart Disease, Keep Moving
By WellPath Partners |
Heart disease becomes more of a prevalent threat as we age, especially when the disease runs in your family. The ...
Solving the Healthcare Puzzle with a Health Savings Account
By WellPath Partners |
Due to the parade of changes marching through the government, federal funding for affordable healthcare was slashed in 2018. With ...
5 Tips for Forgetful Folk
By WellPath Partners |
We’re all guilty of forgetting things in our daily living. When aging, these difficulties may become more frequent. Cognitive degenerative ...
Benefits of Art for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Art is a common craft which can be enjoyed by anyone. Coming in many different forms, art serves a multitude ...
How to Help Your Older Loved One Feel Less Lonely
By WellPath Partners |
It is common for seniors to experience isolation from friends, family, and other community members. When leaving the house to ...
What Are Your Expectations for Long-Term Care?
By WellPath Partners |
When approaching one’s golden years, living alone can be increasingly difficult because activities of daily living (ADLs) become increasingly more ...
We May Finally Know What Causes Alzheimer’s – and How to Stop It
By WellPath Partners |
Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 5.7 million Americans. A whopping 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 65 has ...
Alcohol for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
As many of us already know, alcohol is a dangerous drug which should only be consumed in careful moderation. Regardless ...
The Aging Process: Understanding How the Body Changes
By WellPath Partners |
As people grow older, it is normal for the body to undergo changes. They could enjoy their bodies more by ...
Know the FAST Signs of Stroke
By WellPath Partners |
Of the many health threats faced in old age, stroke is one of the most prominent and detrimental to long-term ...
Iatrogenesis: How Treating a Condition with Medicine Can Cause More Problems
By WellPath Partners |
When it comes to health and wellness, it is quite human to make mistakes. I have made plenty of bad ...
Is Assisted Living Your Solution?
By WellPath Partners |
There might come a time in a senior’s life when they find it difficult to perform routine actions in their ...
Planning for Your Future Retirement?
By WellPath Partners |
What does the ideal retirement mean to you? While most individuals have different dreams as to how they wish to ...
Benefits of Video Games for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
While video games are most traditionally enjoyed by young people, some video games have incorporated advanced learning systems in use ...
This Year, Make Your Fitness Resolution Stick
By WellPath Partners |
While many of us are trying to commit to more active lifestyles, our busy everyday schedules often direct our wellness ...
100 Tips for Living Longer, Healthier, and Happier
By WellPath Partners |
Not many live to 100+ years old, however that shouldn’t discourage anyone from accepting the challenge. WellPath Partners believes everyone should strive ...
What is Long-Term Care?
By WellPath Partners |
Long-term care is a term that encapsulates any kind of medical care or help given to an individual to perform ...
Debunking Dementia
By WellPath Partners |
If you or a loved one is experiencing memory loss, you may have already heard plenty about the prevalence and ...
Alcohol for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
As many of us already know, alcohol is a dangerous drug which should only be consumed in careful moderation. Regardless ...
Art Versus Alzheimer’s
By WellPath Partners |
Learn how the arts can help improve mental cognition and brain function in patients with Alzheimer’s. Seniors often engage themselves ...
Aquatic Therapy for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Exercise is a crucial element necessary for a healthy body. Regardless of age, physical activity can always provide plenty of ...
The Sun is Still Shining: Why Older Adults Matter
By WellPath Partners |
In my senior year of high school, I decided to face one of my biggest fears. At around the age ...
Helping your 2020 Resolutions Stick
By WellPath Partners |
While many of us are trying to commit to more active lifestyles, our busy everyday schedules often direct our wellness ...
Seniors Give Back: Volunteering to Stay Active
By WellPath Partners |
Volunteering is a great way to address many health concerns of seniors, including isolation and depression. More than just an ...
Protecting Seniors from COVID-19
By WellPath Partners |
The CoronaVirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that is said to have originated from bats in China. On Monday, March ...
Know your (Vitamin) ABCs: Deficiencies and Sources
By WellPath Partners |
We’ve all heard of the variety of vitamins and the importance of getting them all for good health. Many spend ...
Dance: How to Exercise your Mind, Body, and Soul at the Same Time
By WellPath Partners |
Whether it is line dancing, Zumba, jazzercise or other forms of dance, the rhythm of music alone is enough to ...
Managing Misconceptions about Aging
By WellPath Partners |
Every day around 10,000 baby boomers turn 65. While aging does generally affect one’s physical ability or dependence, many report ...
Tapping Into Spirituality
By WellPath Partners |
As the aging process continues, our lives slowly resort to being more internal than external. Our bodies undergo a lot ...
Confronting Death As A Senior
By WellPath Partners |
There is one unfortunate certainty in this life: death. It is a scary thing to think about, and it brings ...
Tips for Seniors to Change their Routine during the COVID-19 Crisis
By WellPath Partners |
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging citizens to practice “social distancing.” The CDC requests that ...
A Seniors Guide to Social Media use: The Benefits & Do’s and Don’ts
By WellPath Partners |
Social media usage has skyrocketed in the past decade. As technology has advanced, some users are completely dependent on social ...
Seniors Behind Wheels: Keeping Mobile in Old Age
By WellPath Partners |
While driving helps seniors stay active and independent, the risk of being injured in motor vehicle accidents increases with age. ...
Health Benefits of CBD for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
CBD has shown itself to be very beneficial for seniors when it comes to using it as an alternative treatment ...
Seniors Embracing Sexuality with Precaution
By WellPath Partners |
Sexuality is an important part of life no matter how old you are; intimacy is ageless. Older adults are rarely ...
Financial predators making seniors their target: How to Stay Safe
By WellPath Partners |
If you or a loved one is over the age of 60, you might agree that seniors are at a ...
From “What now?” to “What’s next?”
By WellPath Partners |
For many years, most seniors have lived in the same day-to-day routine. Most of them worked for many of those ...
“Gut Health” Isn’t Only About Your Gut
By WellPath Partners |
As children or teenagers, people can normally eat most types of food without any gastrointestinal irritation. As we reach beyond ...
13 Games That Can Be Beneficial For Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
“Life is more fun if you play games” -Roald Dahl. Most of us have a dusty cabinet in our homes ...
Benefits of Animal Companions for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Many can agree that pets have become a major part of modern families. Whether it be a dog, cat, bird, ...
Understanding Dementia
By WellPath Partners |
If you or a loved one is experiencing memory loss, you may have already heard plenty about the prevalence and ...
Vaccines for Seniors: Good or Bad Idea?
By WellPath Partners |
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! August is the time that children begin to return to school. There are immunizations ...
It’s Not Too Late to Make Amends
By WellPath Partners |
Wrongdoing is a natural part of life. Most people try to avoid it, especially when it comes to their relationships ...
A Golden Girls Revolution
By WellPath Partners |
In 1985, The Golden Girls, aired and gave viewers a hilarious and lovable group of women tackling life together in retirement. Today, ...
A Renewed Vision for Suicide Prevention
By WellPath Partners |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the grim reality of suicide in seniors. In 2018, it is said ...
One Virus, Two Diseases – How Shingles Affects Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Seniors may remember a time in their childhood where they stayed home from school and away from other children for ...
COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults
By WellPath Partners |
During these unprecedented times, the pandemic of COVID-19 has made a tremendous impact on our world and nation. The older ...
Emerging Issues in Skilled Nursing Facilities Across the United States
By WellPath Partners |
Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) have also been referred to as nursing homes. SNFs are for individuals that require a higher ...
Tips to Help Your Vision or Hearing Impaired Love One(s)
By WellPath Partners |
According to the National Institute of Health, more than half of older adults have either vision or hearing decline by ...
Public Health and Older Adults: Caring for the Increasing Aging Population
By WellPath Partners |
Public health professionals know that people are living longer and the aging population is increasing rapidly. There are challenges that ...
Communicating with Seniors with Aphasia
By WellPath Partners |
According to the National Aphasia Association, aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person’s ability to process language. ...
Yes, Your Vote Still Matters – Even During a Pandemic
By WellPath Partners |
Voting in this year’s November election is more important than ever. With election day coming soon on November 3rd, people ...
The Future is Here: CRISPR Technology
By WellPath Partners |
Scientists have developed a simple yet powerful tool for editing genomes. “CRISPR” stands for “clusters of regularly interspaced short palindromic ...
What is Aging in Place?
By WellPath Partners |
“Aging In Place” is new terminology used by healthcare professionals and by residential care facilities for the elderly, like Assisted ...
Going Green at Home
By WellPath Partners |
Climate change is a growing issue which will negatively affect future generations to come unless we affect change today. Along ...
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
By WellPath Partners |
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. During this month, hospice and palliative care programs raise awareness about what these ...
Safe Exercises for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Exercising can improve your balance and your strength to help you stand tall and feel more confident when walking. Along ...
Healthy Hearts for Seniors: Lowering Cholesterol in Old Age
By WellPath Partners |
Cholesterol is a natural part of a healthy body function. Our bodies use cholesterol to build healthy cell walls. However, ...
Promoting Self-Actualization among Elders
By WellPath Partners |
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, a motivational theory in psychology, is comprised of a five-tier model of human needs; one’s most ...
How is AI Revolutionizing Senior Care
By WellPath Partners |
For the two decades spanning between 2010 and 2030, approximately 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 years old daily. The unprecedented ...
The Life of a Supercentenarian
By WellPath Partners |
Many strive to live a long life, but there are very few that have been able to achieve it like ...
Cooking for Seniors: Bringing Flavor to Mundane Lifestyles
By WellPath Partners |
We’ve all tried cooking for ourselves before but let’s face it, cooking for one’s self can be difficult with a ...
Helping the Hopeless
By WellPath Partners |
Depression in seniors is quite prevalent, but the good thing is that it is less of a risk compared to other age ...
Is it Too Late for Therapy?: Psychotherapy for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
One central myth around therapy for older adults is that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Some believe ...
Prescribing Meditation for Senior Mental Health
By WellPath Partners |
Mental health is just as important in older age as at any other time of life. According to the World ...
Caring for Seniors during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By WellPath Partners |
Many people have been affected during this pandemic. This is not limited to their health but also to their finances. ...
An Invisible Epidemic: Malnutrition Among Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
A serious health issue for seniors is malnutrition. There are many seniors that are at risk of inadequate nutrition. Malnutrition ...
LBGTQIA Older Adult Resources
By WellPath Partners |
LGBTQIA older adults face unique and tough circumstances. Facing discrimination, challenges with isolation and finances, dealing with health disparities that ...
How to Prepare for a Loved One’s Departure
By WellPath Partners |
Being prepared is the best way to make sure things go as smoothly as possible when anticipating a loved one’s ...
Seniors and Safe Sex
By WellPath Partners |
Today, the average lifespan is reported to be the longest it has ever been in history! As a result of ...
Adult Daycare for Seniors
By WellPath Partners |
Adult day service centers are for adults that need more supervision due to their physical limitations or cognitive impairments. Adult ...
Negative Thinking & Seniors: From Negative to Positive
By WellPath Partners |
There are a number of different internal voices that can influence a senior’s mental life. To name two: there is ...
How Sleep Patterns Change as You Age
By WellPath Partners |
Sleep is one of the most essential aspects of overall health. Afterall, we do spend about one-third of our life asleep. ...