The Lifeline Blog

Older adults today are living longer and living more active lives than the generations before them. The Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch notes that baby boomers are keenly interested in remaining stylish and fashionable, and this extends not only to clothing and accessories but to medical alert jewelry as well. Medical alert IDs and medical alert Read more >>

If dealing with hoards of shoppers and negotiating parking spaces at the mall is not your idea of fun, you’ll want to check out three online shopping websites for seniors. Today, most online shopping websites offer the convenience of delivering packages in a few days with a nominal shipping fee (or sometimes even for free) Read more >>

Healthy Soup Recipes for Cold Winter Days. You can read more useful articles and advice on our blog.

“Eat more protein.” It’s something that seniors tend to hear from their doctors, but often it’s a challenge to make that happen. As we age, our metabolism slows down, and so does our appetite. And foods high in protein, such as meat, usually require cooking and chewing — two activities that may be difficult for seniors Read more >>

Developing a Checklist for Aging Parents. You can read more useful articles and advice on our blog.

Is the iPad for seniors? You bet! An iPad (or another tablet) is an innovative way to provide yourself with amusing games and activities during leisure time and to stay knowledgeable about the world at large. The tablets are lightweight and portable. They’re convenient to take with you to the doctor’s office, outside on the Read more >>

Thomas Glass, an assistant professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, advances a surprising argument for seniors living alone to get out of the house and attend community events. He says, “Social and productive activities that involve little or no enhancement of physical fitness lower the risk of all causes of death as much as Read more >>

Each year, one out of every three seniors suffers from a fall. A fall can pose a serious health risk for those who are age 65 or older, and this risk rises with age. In fact, more than 1.6 million older adults visit an emergency room each year in the United States for injuries suffered Read more >>

Coping with the death of your spouse is often one of the most difficult things seniors face as they age. Not only is it the loss of a best friend and confidant, it’s the loss of a life partner. All of the responsibilities of the home and family are left to the widow or widower, Read more >>

In an emergency, it’s ideal for first responders to know seniors’ medical background, but in the heat of the moment, seniors may not be in a position to explain their health conditions to paramedics or doctors. A medical identification (ID) necklace can help transfer essential information to health providers quickly and improve their chances of Read more >>