Whether it's a paid or family caregiver, it's hard to imagine a more difficult and often stressful job.

Hurricane Season officially runs from June 1 through November 30- and stretches from the Florida Keys to the top of M

I’m excited to share my updated and improved website with you. Let me give you a brief tour.

The holidays are often the only time of year when the extended family gets together, and those occasions offer you an

Nearly 90% of dementia cases exhibit behavioral changes such as apathy, agitation, anxiety, delusions, and to a lesse

Selecting a Home Healthcare Agency can be a difficult task. It's not your typical business transaction.

Every year I make New Years' Resolutions, and every year I come back to this

Imagine having just the meals you want, prepared just the way you like, without having to do any of the shopping, coo

How do you know if your parents need help?

Some type of daily exercise routine is so important for our physical as well as emotional well-being.  When crea

We spent a lot of time worrying about our children as they grew up.

The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the dilemma of finding great gifts for loved ones and friends. 

It’s Medicare Open Enrollment time (October 15 - December 7)!  Maybe it’s because many of us are nearing Medicar

The Association of Long Term Care Planning (ALTCP.org) has p

I receive a lot of inquiries about Hospice so I thought a quick post was in order.

I was thrilled to be used as a resource for a recent article by Ana Veciana-Suarez in the Miami Herald on the impact

When author and editor Lorraine C.

If you or your parents are considering moving to an assisted living facility (ALF), you’ll want to add 

Identity thieves and other criminals often prey on aging seniors.

The National Federation of the Blind estimates there are nearly 7 million sight impaired people living in the US.

Tis already the season -- and our older family members are always the most difficult to buy presents for.

Is this the year that your friend/spouse/parent will finally get moving?

It happens all too often: families come to see me, distressed, because they don’t know what to do when their loved on

Here's an updated list of Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Groups (English AND Spanish) in Miami that are offered by Vit

Breaking up with your physician, someone who’s been there for you for a long time - maybe decades - isn’t easy.

Over the past three years, I've spoken with hundreds of family caregivers who are concerned about a parent's loneline

Remember all those times your parents sat you down for “a talk?” Well, now it’s your turn.

It's no wonder that people complain about gaining weight over the holiday season.

Does the word Medicare make you feel uneasy? If so, you can be sure you're not alone.

The physical act of meditation, sitting still and quieting the mind by focusing on your breath or a phrase, sounds so

Tai Chi is a mind body practice that originated in ancient China and has been practiced for thousands of years.

Are you having trouble finding a geriatric physician for an aging relative? You're not alone.

It's inevitable that we develop some limitations as we age --so being prepared and taking them into consideratio

It’s not unusual to feel lethargic once in a while, especially if you’ve had a poor night sleep, or you’ve been under

You're committed to getting in shape or to restarting a long-abandoned fitness routine.

It’s been nearly two years since my father died, and I ceased being an active caregiver.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  (CTS) occurs when the median nerve that controls sensation and movement in the thumb and

In our haste to get out the door in the morning, many supplement users reach for their day’s worth of calcium, vitami

This post first appeared in the Miami Herald on March 4, 2012.

Hand pain has many causes, including injury and disease.

It's hard enough for caregivers and their loved ones to agree that some additional help is needed.

Old age isn’t for sissies.

My father has nine lives. He’s cheated death - and astounded doctors who gave him weeks to live - numerous times.

So what do I do for an aching neck or back? I usually have a therapeutic massage or a chiropractic treatment.

It's no secret that I feel very strongly about Geriatric Care Managers (GCM's) and how important they can be in senio

Staying limber is so important.....and so easy!

Massage therapy is one of the oldest healing arts and is found in most cultures around the world. There are so m

Have you ever bought a car without haggling over the sticker price? Or paid “asking price” for a house?

Longevity expert Dr.

Anxious to kick back with the latest James Patterson thriller?

Navigating the mind-boggling maze of Medicare and Medicaid rules is daunting.

I’m sure you’ve heard this: Herbal remedies are all natural, so they must be safe.

The other day I went to visit a friend who has Alzheimer's Disease at her Assisted Living Facility.

I am often asked to explain the difference between Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Dementia.

What if a book really could save your life. Would you buy it?” 

Reiki is a japanese healing modality that helps one relax and reduce stress.

Adequate fiber intake is linked to a lower risk of disease.

According to the Cent

So you'd been working out regularly for six months and then took that wonderful vacation in Barcelona for two and a h

If you’re a caregiver you know just how stressful it can be, especially in the beginning when you feel so overwhelmed

Many people complain that they don't have time to exercise. That's usually not the truth, though.

In a 2012  

Sleep is essential to maintaining both physical and mental health.

I found a terrific list of 100 healthful foods that every woman should include in her diet.

Fitness is one of the greatest things you can do for your health.

We get many calls from Caregivers inquiring about Adult Day Care services for their family members with Memory Disord

This is the second of a two-part blog.

One of my lovely clients asked me why women’s butts flatten out as we age.

The Swiss ball, also known as the stability ball, gymball and physioball, was invented in Italy in 1963 as a toy.

Women who consume soy supplements thinking…hoping… that they will help reduce or eliminate menopausal symptoms such a

Take a walk through your local super market, and you’ll be surprised to see just how many products contain flax seed,

The number of women who have heart attacks increases dramatically once you turn 55, especially after menopause.

Plantar fasciitis (PLANT-er fash-EYE-tis) causes a stabbing-like pain in the heel of the foot.

Do you sometimes need extra inspiration to keep working out? I do too.

Recently the Miami Herald published an excellent series "

Seniority Matters note: Sibyl's blogpost is so timely, and serves as a great response to the rece

Why would you want to twist yourself like a pretzel? According to the Yoga Alliance, there are many good reasons:

About two percent of the population in the United States has a condition known as fibromyalgia.

Valentines Day or not, chocolate is most everyone’s favorite treat and lately it has attained the status, along with

In Florida, we don’t have to look far to find a good place to exercise.

This blog post was written by my daughter, Amber Yancey (photo left).

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become weak and can break easily.

Identifying and enrolling providers for our users has been one of the most challenging yet gratifying parts of develo

September 23 is National Fall Prevention Day.

September 23 is National Fall Prevention Day.

Why fitness now?  

The core muscles are the large muscle groups of the back, abdomen, hips and pelvis.