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Increasing Breast Cancer Awareness in Older Women
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A Stylish Medical Alert to Keep Mom Safe, Independent & Fashionable
Find out why medical alert devices don’t have to be boring. Discover how to bling and bedazzle a medical alert to keep mom safe, independent, and fashionable.
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A Centenarian Reflects on the Positive Impacts of Technology
Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65 years old, and every day, they’re redefining what it means to grow older. At …
Seniors are Adapting to Technology and Living a Digital Lifestyle
Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65 years old, and every day, they’re redefining what it means to grow older. At …
A Comic Book Artist Adapts His Art to Changing Technology
Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65 years old, and every day, they’re redefining what it means to grow older. At …
Smartphones, Social Media and Technology Trends Among Seniors
Seniors and Technology Statistics They may not be attached to their phones the way teens or millennials are, but seniors …
Medical Alert Systems for Seniors: 5 Tips for Caregivers
Importance of Senior Safety at Home I will never forget the afternoon my 67-year-old mother and I dropped in to …
Senior Social Media Influencers You Should Follow
Social Media for Seniors There are plenty of social media accounts about seniors and how to find information about caregiving, …
Coping with a Relative’s Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis
A type 2 diabetes diagnosis changes the individual’s life, but it also has a ripple effect into the family circle. …
GreatCall Presents: Fighting Back
What happens when a group of older adults decide to fight back against a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease? Recently, we …
Managing Type 2 Diabetes: Treatment & Lifestyle Changes
A Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis When Luxmi Popat was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 20 years ago, she thought her …
Aging and Technology: A GreatCall Documentary Series
Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65 years old, and every day, they’re redefining what it means to grow older. At …
Type 2 Diabetes Facts: 5 Things to Know About Diabetes
Receiving a type 2 diabetes diagnosis can be both frightening and confusing. Your diabetes care team will be there to …
Living with Type 2 Diabetes: Valuable Resources & Support
You’ve Just Been Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, What’s Next? You’ve just heard the words, “You have diabetes.” Whether you …
Celebrating National Caregivers Awareness Month: GreatCall Heroes
National Caregivers Awareness Month November marks the beginning of National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor family caregivers, raise …
Listen and Learn: Podcasts for Caregivers
Imagine being able to listen in on a frank conversation about the worries that keep you up at night and …
Caregiver Planning for the Unplanned
Some things are inevitable: death, taxes and sometimes, even for the luckiest of us, other “bad stuff.” When you’re a …
5 Tips to Help You Negotiate Family Leave
If you’re finding it tough to balance caregiving with the demands of your career, particularly with family leave, you’re not …
The Perpetual Juggling Act: Caregiving for More Than One Person
Any caregiver knows caring for one other person is hard work, both physically and emotionally. But many people juggle caregiving …
Cracking the Challenges of Long Distance Caregiving
As a long distance caregiver to my father, mother and mother-in-law, I’ve been a veritable emotion machine. I’ve felt frustration, …
GreatCall Currents – Our Blog for Caregivers Debuts!
When is the last time you were asked, “What can I do to make your life easier?” Maybe never? That …