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    Category Archives: Aging Adults

    Oct 17 2018
    INALA
    Aging Adults

    Aging and Thinning Skin

    Is your skin becoming thinner as you age? Thin skin is a natural part of getting older, alongside wrinkles, less skin elasticity, and skin that is dry or easily damaged. While thinning skin is not reversible, there is help for thinning skin! Moisturize your skin! It can make skin more flexible and l...
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    Hearing aid photo
    May 16 2018
    INALA
    Aging Adults

    Hearing loss – you are not alone!

    Are you experiencing some of these signs of hearing loss? At age 65, one in three people have hearing loss! Sounds are loud but not clear, people may seem to be mumbling or talking too quickly. You have trouble hearing when there is noise around you, like in a restaurant. People you live with tell [...
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    Tomato in the garden
    Apr 02 2018
    INALA
    Aging Adults

    Legacy of Love

    Diane’s mother has gone on. She was not wealthy. All she owned was a 10.6 cubic foot chest freezer, which she had cared for meticulously. A few weeks after her mother’s passing, Diane was cleaning the freezer and found, carefully tucked inside a collection of freezer bags, a collection of short stor...
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    Jan 08 2018
    INALA
    Aging Adults, Assisted Living, Healthcare

    New Medicare Card

    Oh Boy! A new Medicare Card!! OK, maybe it isn’t that exciting. But beginning April 2018, new Medicare cards will be mailed. The new card will not have your social security number on it. This should keep your information more secure and help protect your identity. Your benefits won’t change! To get ...
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    Nov 08 2017
    Indiana Assisted Living Association
    Aging Adults, Assisted Living, Caregiving

    My Loved One Needs Assisted Living: Where Do I Start?

    After long, heartfelt discussions, your loved one will now be making the move to an assisted living community. You’ve been tasked with finding the PERFECT place. Where on earth do you even start? Start here by using INALA’s And find assisted living communities near you! You know the saying “it...
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    Jun 30 2017
    Indiana Assisted Living Association
    Aging Adults, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiving

    End of Life Caregiving: 8 Tips to Avoid Exhaustion

    Caregiving at the end of life may be the most important thing you ever do. There is an urgency in care giving. In these last days, you want to show your love by being there. As time becomes short, you may decide to “rest when it is over.” You are as important to the dying […]
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    Jun 06 2017
    Jennifer Clark
    Aging Adults, Budgeting

    Defending Yourself Against Financial Mistakes and Fraud

    Wealth accumulates as we age. But financial judgment is one of the first areas of cognitive ability to decline. As we age, we are more likely to make financial mistakes and become victims of financial fraud. Numerous studies find that those suffering cognitive decline think they are more capable of ...
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    Feb 18 2017
    Indiana Assisted Living Association
    Aging Adults, Assisted Living, INALA Conversations, Planning

    Questions to Ask When Searching for an Assisted Living Community

    A few weeks ago, you read about where you should start in terms of looking for an assisted living community: My Loved One Needs Assisted Living: Where Do I Start? The next stop on the road to finding a great assisted living community, best-suited for your needs, is developing a checklist of question...
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    Aug 26 2016
    INALA
    Aging Adults, Assisted Living, Planning

    Create Your Bucket List at Any Age

    Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals. –Aristotle Ah… the idea of a “bucket list.” The bucket list no longer signifies the end, but rather the beginning of something beautiful. As we grow, our interests change. Our hopes and dr...
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    Jul 08 2016
    Indiana Assisted Living Association
    Aging Adults, Assisted Living, Healthcare, Safety

    Staying Safe in the Heat

    Hot weather is dangerous! As the temperatures increase, older adults are more prone to harmful effects. As we age, it becomes more difficult for our bodies to adjust and react to sudden changes in temperature. Dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are all a serious concern for the elderly. It...
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