April 10, 2023 —
Founder and President, Janet Jackson-McCulloch continues to strengthen the Elder Advisory Group (EAG) team of care managers with the addition of another experienced professional, Carrie Ermshar, MHA, NHA. Ermshar Addition Expands Focus on Bay Area and Clear Lake Care Management Based in Clear Lake, Texas, Carrie brings with her a wealth of knowledge and advocacy... Read More
April 3, 2023 —
Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home! It’s also an excellent time to take stock of your mental and emotional health. As we age, our brains naturally undergo changes that can affect memory, cognitive function, and mood. However, there are several things older adults can do to spring clean for their brains and maintain optimal... Read More
March 26, 2023 —
Get extreme energy! Melt your fat with this secret ingredient! Doctors won’t tell you about this amazing herb! Sometimes it can feel like supplement bottles are yelling at us from the shelves of our local pharmacy. Some make some pretty big claims about how the capsules inside will solve all sorts of health problems and... Read More
March 20, 2023 —
Spring is finally here! The days are getting longer and the weather is warmer. Spring is a wonderful time of year, but it’s also a time when older adults need to be cautious about certain safety risks. Here are some tips to help keep seniors safe during the spring season: Protect skin from the sun: As... Read More
March 15, 2023 —
We see it every day at Elder Advisory Group. A family realizes their mom or dad can no longer take care of themselves and someone in the family needs to take on the role of caregiver. All too often it’s the daughter or daughter-in-law, sister or a granddaughter who offers to assume the role as... Read More
March 13, 2023 —
There’s a famous song where the singer wails “All by myself…don’t wanna be…all by myself.” But being alone can bring benefits, like building empathy, productivity, creativity, and mental strength. Today, more than one in four adults over age 60 lives alone in the United States; senior women are more likely than senior men to live... Read More
March 6, 2023 —
Osteoporosis is a quiet disease that impacts the bones, weakening them over time and making fractures more likely. About 50 million people over 50 in the U.S. have low bone mass, although they may not know it until they break a bone. Although many connect fragile bones as a normal part of the aging process,... Read More
February 27, 2023 —
We’ve all heard of the “empty-nest syndrome,” when parents experience sadness and loneliness after their children move out. Did you know there is an opposite experience as well? “Full-nest syndrome” occurs when multiple generations of a family live under the same roof. With 42 million people providing care for someone over 50 in America, many... Read More
February 20, 2023 —
In 2020, over 48 million U.S. drivers on the road were 65 or older, a jump of 68% in 20 years. This rise in older drivers means that about 17% of all traffic accident fatalities are seniors. Many factors lead to car accidents for older adults, including typical age-related changes in vision, responsiveness, and reasoning;... Read More
February 13, 2023 —
It should come as no surprise that I believe in doing all you can to stay sharp, healthy, and vibrant as you age. That idea is the very basis of Elder Advisory Group’s Smart Aging™ program. So, of course, I love running across stories of older adults who serve as living proof of the possibilities... Read More
