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Smart Surveillance Boosts Safety, Connection for Seniors Aging at Home

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Smart Surveillance Boosts Safety, Connection for Seniors Aging at Home

AI-powered surveillance systems are helping older adults age in place more safely. Discover how these tools detect falls, alert caregivers, and balance safety with privacy.

10 Proven Strategies to Manage Stress and Boost Well-Being as You Age

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10 Proven Strategies to Manage Stress and Boost Well-Being as You Age

Stress complicates life and health. There are strategies designed to help you manage stress and enhance your well-being as you age. These methods, from mindfulness practices to physical activity, support a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle for your later years.

Guiding Loved Ones Through the Transition to a Senior Living Apartment

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Guiding Loved Ones Through the Transition to a Senior Living Apartment

Your parents are getting older and may benefit from the enhanced quality of life offered by an independent senior community or assisted living facility. Engage them in the process of choosing the right community to ensure a smooth and positive transition.

From Head to Toe: Simple Daily Habits That Help You Age Well

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From Head to Toe: Simple Daily Habits That Help You Age Well

Aging is about sustaining your strength and independence, not regaining youth. These easy, everyday routines support your mobility, clarity, and well-being—no gym needed.

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Life After Loss: Finding Your Way When a Loved One Dies in Long-Term Care

Life After Loss: Finding Your Way When a Loved One Dies in Long-Term Care

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Safer Spaces: How to Make Your Bathroom Senior-Friendly Before a Fall Happens

Safer Spaces: How to Make Your Bathroom Senior-Friendly Before a Fall Happens

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Aging Gracefully: How Botox Helps You Look as Good as You Feel After 50

Aging Gracefully: How Botox Helps You Look as Good as You Feel After 50

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How to Care for Your Summer Garden

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Enhancing Caregiver Skills Through Specialized Training

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Enhancing Caregiver Skills Through Specialized Training

Specialized training for caregivers significantly enhances their skills, allowing them to provide more effective and compassionate care. This training improves patient outcomes by ensuring better management of medical conditions and daily activities and boosts caregiver confidence and job satisfaction.

Celebrity Health Updates

Billy Joel Cancels Tour After Brain Disorder Diagnosis: What It Means for Long-Term Care and Aging Health

Billy Joel Cancels Tour After Brain Disorder Diagnosis: What It Means for Long-Term Care and Aging Health

Legendary singer Billy Joel has canceled all tour dates after being diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus. Here’s what the condition means for older adults and how it can lead to extended care needs.

B. Smith’s Alzheimer’s Journey and Legacy: A Story of Love, Controversy, and Courage

B. Smith’s Alzheimer’s Journey and Legacy: A Story of Love, Controversy, and Courage

B. Smith, a trailblazer in modeling, business, and lifestyle, faced Alzheimer's with grace and grit. Her story sparked a national conversation about caregiving, love, and what it means to live with dignity in the face of decline.

Santa Fe Authorities Confirm Gene Hackman's Cause of Death as Heart Disease and Alzheimer's

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Santa Fe Authorities Confirm Gene Hackman's Cause of Death as Heart Disease and Alzheimer's

Gene Hackman, 95, passed away from heart disease with advanced Alzheimer's as a contributing factor, while his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 65, died a week earlier from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

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Creating a Supportive Memory Care Environment: From MCI to Full-Time Care

Caregiving

Creating a Supportive Memory Care Environment: From MCI to Full-Time Care

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) affects millions and often marks the beginning of more serious memory decline. Learn how to create a supportive home environment and when a move to memory care may provide better safety, support, and quality of life.

How to Plan the Perfect Senior Outing—Even for Loved Ones with Dementia or Mobility Challenges

Caregiving

How to Plan the Perfect Senior Outing—Even for Loved Ones with Dementia or Mobility Challenges

From walkers and medication prep to dementia care and transportation tips, here’s how to plan safe, joyful outings for older adults—no matter their health needs.

Vein Problems Could Undermine Your Independence as You Age

Caregiving

Vein Problems Could Undermine Your Independence as You Age

Varicose veins and chronic venous disease can quietly erode your independence as you age. Learn how early treatment can help you stay mobile, safe, and out of long-term care.

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Looking for a way to share your knowledge with a wider audience? LTC News partners with industry voices to provide information and resources related to care and aging.

Live Your Best Life: Lifestyle Articles

Hydrodermabrasion for Mature Skin: Ageless Beauty Can Be a Reality

Hydrodermabrasion for Mature Skin: Ageless Beauty Can Be a Reality

Notice those first signs of aging? Don't despair! Hydrodermabrasion has become one of the ways to keep your skin healthy and radiant while also giving you the confidence to embrace getting older.

Fountain of Youth Missteps: Common Anti-Aging Mistakes to Avoid

Fountain of Youth Missteps: Common Anti-Aging Mistakes to Avoid

After turning 40, concerns about aging and appearance grow, but common mistakes like neglecting sun protection, overusing harsh skin treatments, and choosing skincare products by price instead of effectiveness or suitability for one's skin type can unintentionally speed up skin aging.

Age-Defying Fashion: Dressing Stylishly at Any Age

Age-Defying Fashion: Dressing Stylishly at Any Age

Style is timeless, and you can absolutely find clothing that makes you look and feel fantastic, no matter your age. Embracing trends highlighting your individuality, women can curate wardrobes that celebrate their age with elegance, confidence, and flair.

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