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Even with good health insurance, many individuals find it difficult to afford expensive prescription medications. In fact, according to a recent report from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), spending for prescription drugs over the past seven years has skyrocketed to 73 percent. As a result, many patients resort to do-it-yourself pill splitting and skipping […]

Conversations about money can be awkward, even more so when the discussion involves talking to your aging parents about their finances. Unfortunately, silence about money matters can be costly, both in terms of funds and in future challenges facilitating the adequate care and comfort of loved ones headed towards retirement and beyond. Here are some […]

At Senior Living Systems, our mission is aging well. In support of that mission, we love to share some of the books that we feel speak to a positive and dynamic approach to aging, and help support the concept of ageless living. Today, we’d like to share with you Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters […]

Isolation is literally a killer, especially as people become older. Social isolation can produce detrimental effects comparable to those of obesity, smoking, or diabetes, and the potential results are devastating, including a weakened immune system, cardiovascular disease, depression, stroke, cognitive decline, cancer, and early death. The risks associated with isolation are also widespread: according to […]

At Senior Living Systems, our mission is aging well. In support of that mission, we love to share some of the books we feel speak to a positive and dynamic approach to aging, and help support the concept of ageless living.   Today, we’d like to talk about The Fountain of Age by Betty Friedan. […]

Making the decision to place a loved one in an assisted living facility can be difficult. However, understanding the benefits – to your loved one as well as you – can make the decision easier. Specifically, assisted living provides three very important benefits. Professional Medical Care 24/7 Unless you are a trained medical professional, you […]

One of the realities of aging is that your body changes, including changes to your brain and cognitive abilities. You may find that suddenly you have a harder time remembering names or where you put your keys. Maybe you’re in the middle of a conversation, and you can’t quite think of the right word. While […]

Chances are, you’ve never hired a home care agency before, so you might not know what to ask. Being able to properly vet a home care agency is important in order to ensure a good match with the needs of your loved one. Here are the 20 questions you need to ask of a home […]

As we age, we may find that it’s harder to read things up close or far away. Cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetes are all conditions that affect eyesight and become more common as we age. The good news is there are many simple things you can do to preserve the health of your eyes […]