Senior Care Blog

Think Pink! October is Breast Cancer Awareness

The best way to honor ourselves and loved ones is to live healthy lifestyles and take advantage of all that is available to us preventatively.

Ready, Set, Walk!

If you would like to join the Senior Alternatives team, we invite you to reach out to us! You can also make a donation directly on our team’s page. The more we can raise for researching this fatal disease, the closer we come to finding a cure!

Senior Alternatives Celebrates its 25th year!

For 25 years we have worked with many hundreds of families and their loved ones. It has truly been a privilege for us to be so involved in the communities we serve (Alameda, Contra Costa and Marin counties) and the partnerships we have developed over the years.

Think Blue – June is National Men’s Health Month

The month of June is dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness through a wide variety of national screening and educational campaigns.

Combating Loneliness Among Seniors

A study at Harvard University followed hundreds of people for 75 years and loneliness was the single greatest single predictor of physical health, longevity, and quality of life.

Decreasing Chances of Social Isolation of Seniors During the Winter Months

It is important to remember that weather can play a big role in how a senior socializes. Plan ahead with your family to assure your senior family member avoids social isolation in the winter months.

How Weather Conditions Can Affect Seniors

The elderly are more likely to have medical conditions that make them more susceptible to be impacted by the cold.

Frontal Lobe Dementia

Often misdiagnosed as a psychiatric problem or as Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia tends to occur at a younger age, generally between 40-45 years.