Mother’s Day Gift List for Senior Moms

Daughter helping her mother use a smartphone

Mother’s Day Gift List for Senior Moms Put down the slippers & pick up the latest technology. Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and many are searching for the perfect gift. A #1 MOM mug, dried noodle necklace or card with your finger-painted hand-print aren’t quite acceptable gifts from the adult child. Flowers and […]

Empowering Seniors Through Occupational Therapy

Older woman gardening outdoors and harvesting herbs

Gardening, wrapping presents, dyeing Easter eggs, baking cookies, stringing Holiday lights, folding towels. What do these things have in common? If you guessed that these tasks can all be utilized in an occupational therapy session, give yourself a pat on the back! Put down the boring weights and take a break from the therapy gym […]

Home Is Where The Stuff Is: Downsizing, Decluttering and Relocating for Seniors

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They say that home is where the heart is. Memories, traditions, tears and laughter. The things that hold the most value don’t require cardboard boxes and rolls of messy packing tape. Cherishing the intangible keepsakes never results in back pain or anxiety-ridden sleepless nights. When the time comes to organize, declutter and move out of […]

PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR SENIORS: Regaining Strength & Mobility Regardless of Age

Caregiver assisting an older adult while walking down a hallway

Physical therapists work in a variety of settings including skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, outpatient clinics, and fitness centers. A physical therapist (PT) is an educated, licensed healthcare professional who works with patients to restore or improve mobility, reduce pain and lessen the need for long-term prescription medications. It is common for athletes […]

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH: Seniors Supporting the Cause

Breast Cancer Awareness

By Erinn Scheib, KR Management, LLC Let’s talk about the facts. The two most common risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and getting older. In the United States, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. It is the second leading cause of cancer death among women […]

Caring For Your Loved Ones Through the Storm: Hurricane Preparedness For Seniors

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By Erinn Scheib, KR Management, LLC    Oct 4, 2017 Natural disasters often hit with little warning. The hurricane season of 2017 left many devastated and fearful. Even the most prepared families wonder if there was more they could have done to protect themselves as the storms approached.  Those caring for elderly loved ones carried an […]