Winter is a difficult season for many seniors. Cold, bleak weather and fewer activities can cause boredom, isolation, and even depression. It’s important to keep using the mind and body, even when the weather makes it more challenging. This article includes tips for caregivers to help their loved ones keep their spirits up.

Cold weather impacts seniors at higher rates than young people. The 65+ age group has the highest per capita risk of hospitalization due to cold-related conditions or illnesses. We have 8 tips to help you check in on your family members and keep them safe throughout the winter season.

Seniors encounter difficulties in getting out to vote that are unique to their generation. Some seniors may have lost the ability to drive, or be unable to stand or walk for long periods of time. Seniors may not have the documentation needed to register in some states, like a valid driver’s license. And increased technology in voting may be overwhelming for some seniors. Help your loved one navigate voter registration, vote-by-mail ballots, election day travel, and voting accommodations at the polling place with these tips.

As things start heating up again, it’s important to review summer safety rules for caregivers and seniors. Older Americans are at an increased risk of heat-related illnesses. To keep yourself cool, or protect a loved one, take a look at the tips in this article.

To a younger audience of caregivers, sun safety may be second-nature. But for many older Americans, the risks associated with tanning, burning, and sun exposure were not fully recognized until later in their lifetimes. Tanning was encouraged well into the 1970s and 80s, as a fashionable way to give yourself a “healthy glow.”…

Depending on the severity, dehydration can lead to higher risks of infections, dizziness, confusion, seizures, and even death. The problem impacts seniors at higher rates than the rest of the population. A dehydrated patient stays in the hospital for an average of four and a half days, with an average medical cost of $7,442…