Medical Alert Resources

How A Lock Box is Helpful For Seniors

We are all familiar with a lockbox when looking for or selling a home. Real estate agents hang them on homes that are for sale so buyers can come into a home while keeping the house secure. Unlike the flower pot or door mat, lockboxes keep your keys safe with a combination lock.

You Are Never Too Old To Dance

At LifeFone, we think you’re never too old to dance! Dancing is a great way to stay healthy & happy, and that applies to people of all ages, especially seniors. Heading out to dance can improve your cardiovascular health and increase your strength, making for healthy seniors. Plus dancing is a social activity that’s enjoyed […]

The Cost Of Not Taking Medications

The numbers are staggering. The cost of not taking medications is on the rise. There is an out-of-control epidemic in the United States that costs more and affects more people than any disease Americans currently worry about. It’s called nonadherence to prescribed medications, and it is — potentially, at least — 100 percent preventable by […]

Gifts For Mom This Mother’s Day

Finding the right Mother’s Day gift can be challenging, especially when you’re deciding what to give a senior whose interests and activities differ greatly from yours. Whether your mother or grandmother lives independently or in a senior facility, there are plenty of great gift options for you to consider.

National Telephone Day

Today, April 25th, is National Telephone Day. Yes, there is a day set aside to honor and celebrate the phone – can you believe it? There are many reasons to love (and hate) the beloved telephone. Here are a few things we love about phones.

Eight Tips To Get A Better Night’s Sleep

When you wake up in the morning do you count the hours until you can go back to bed? If that’s the case, then chances are you are not getting a good enough sleep at night. As we age, aches and pains and even worries of the day can cause us to toss and turn.

The Link Between Loneliness And Heart Disease

Loneliness is something that many seniors in our society face. The loss of a spouse, immediate family moving away and loss of friends leads to loneliness and isolation. Loneliness can also lead to depression, but did you know it can also lead to heart disease? As our parents age, it’s important that we talk with […]

The Emotional Roller Coaster For Boomers With Aging Parents

Being a ‘boomer’ in today’s world can be hard enough, yet often that generation is also faced with caring for aging parents. The emotions that come along with that can make them feel like they are riding the ultimate roller coaster.

Meal Prep for Your Loved Ones

One of the most important things we can do for our aging loved ones is to make sure that they are keeping themselves properly nourished. Often times it can be hard for them to get out to the grocery store, or to even consider what they may even feel like eating. Because of that, taking […]

A Lighter side of Caregiving

When caring for a loved one with a long-term illness, we often get caught up in the daily routine of meals, clean up, laundry, and the cycle repeats day after day. When days run into one another, we get weary, and sometimes we can get short with those that we love.