Ask One Senior Place: Wearable alert devices can save seniors if they have a fall at home
Brenda Lyle - Special to FLORIDA TODAY Q: My elderly mother lives alone and I worry about her falling. Are those wearable alerts expensive? ...More
Ask One Senior Place: Home health care Vs. private duty care
by Lisa Conway - Hometown News Q: My mother-in-law is coming home from rehab. What is the difference between home health care and private duty ...More
Ask One Senior Place: Health fairs provide a great source for information and resources
Barbara Fradkin - FLORIDA TODAY Q: For the past year and a half, I feel like I have been living in a bubble. Where do ...More
Ask One Senior Place: Does Medicaid have a long-term care program?
Barbara Fradkin - Hometown News Q: Does Medicaid have a long-term care program that will help me at home? A: This column is the third ...More
Assisted Living in the United States: A Historical Perspective
By Brenda Lyle, CMC, CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner One Senior Place, Greater Orlando In honor of Assisted Living Week (September 12-18), let’s take a look ...More
Ask One Senior Place: What to look for when choosing memory care facility
Lisa Conway - FLORIDA TODAY Q: My husband has been diagnosed with memory issues and we are thinking ahead about a memory care facility. How ...More
Ask One Senior Place: Who will care for your spouse with dementia?
By Brenda Lyle - Hometown News Q: Who is going to take care of my spouse with dementia when I can't? A: According to the ...More
Ask One Senior Place: Are you a senior looking for a job?
Barbara Fradkin - FLORIDA TODAY Q: I am a senior and would like a part-time job to supplement my Social Security. Where do I start? A: Many ...More
Dementia series to discuss speech changes
By Brittany Mulligan for Hometown News BREVARD COUNTY — The best way to live a healthy life is to make sure you're taking care of ...More
Ask One Senior Place: Safety assessments could help prevent falls
Lisa Conway - FLORIDA TODAY Q: I worry about my aging parents, who live alone. Both have fallen a couple of times already. Is there ...More
