Let’s Talk – Vaccines and Seniors
From crisp mornings to colorful leaves and pumpkins, the fall season is a welcome change from summer. Fall also brings some unwelcome changes, namely an increase in colds, flu and COVID cases. Seniors are especially vulnerable and should take steps to help protect themselves. Let’s talk about one of the most important considerations – vaccines […]
5 Ways Seniors Can Stay Safe in a Post-Vaccine World
More than 365 days have passed since we’ve hugged our aging loved ones, without fear of them contracting a deadly virus. Today there is hope. As senior citizens continue to get vaccinated, the conversation is shifting from surviving to living. Families are planning intimate reunions. The parks are slowly filling with laughing children. Friends are […]
Keeping Seniors At Home; Fully Integrated Senior Healthcare Option During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The numbers are frightening. Two in five U.S. deaths from COVID-19 have occurred in nursing homes, according to tracking by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The data, while alarming, is not surprising as older people, who heavily represent the nation’s 1.3 million nursing home residents, are at higher risk for contracting COVID-19. According to AARP, “These […]
Managing the Holidays With Aging Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The holidays are going to look different for each family. It may be a difficult time for our aging parents and family members given the pandemic circumstances, but there are many ideas on managing the holidays with aging parents during this quarantine that brings holiday cheer for everyone! Just because we may be far away […]
Safety Tips for Seniors During COVID-19
Safety Tips for Seniors During COVID-19 COVID-19 cases on the rise again in the United States and the people at highest risk of COVID-19 are people aged 65 and older and people with underlying medical conditions. This could be a family member, a neighbor, a co-worker. We all know someone in this population. And we […]
Senior LIFE During COVID-19
At Senior LIFE, our dedicated healthcare and support staff are working around the clock to protect our member population during this unprecedented time. We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and sacrifice that our team is making every day. To assure that our members and community stay as healthy and as functional as possible during […]
COVID-19 and You
COVID-19 & You Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. The disease causes respiratory illness (like the flu) with symptoms such as a cough, fever, and in more severe cases, difficulty breathing. We are still learning about this disease and how to mitigate the impact it has on our communities. […]
