Better with Age

Can two people use one medical alert system? For couples, siblings sharing a home, or a parent living with family, it is a practical question with a genuinely happy answer, as long as one distinction is clear from the start: the system can be shared, and the button cannot. Quick Answer Yes, in the same Read more >>

Yes — and you should. A help button that has to come off in the bathroom is missing from the one room where it matters most. Here’s what the waterproof rating actually covers, how fall detection works in the shower, and the habit that keeps the button on every time.

It depends on the system. A home system covers the house and yard. A mobile system with GPS covers the grocery store, the senior center, a grandchild’s game, and a winter in Florida. Here’s exactly how far each one reaches — and what snowbirds should do before they go.

One button press reaches a trained specialist — not a menu, not a machine. They check what’s happening, follow your response plan, and call your daughter, your neighbor, or 911, depending on what the moment actually needs.

One button press reaches a trained specialist — not a menu, not a machine. They check what’s happening, follow your response plan, and call your daughter, your neighbor, or 911, depending on what the moment actually needs.

August is National Wellness Month — and you don’t need a big plan to take part. Six small habits, any one of which can stick past September and make a real difference in energy, balance, and independent living.

About 1 in 4 older adults falls each year — and the numbers are rising. Here are the most current fall statistics for 2026, plainly stated, with context on what they mean and what actually reduces the risk.

Poor sleep isn’t just uncomfortable — for older adults, it affects balance, reaction time, memory, and fall risk. Here are six sleep hygiene habits that actually make a difference, and when to talk to a doctor about something more.

You press the button. A real person answers. Help gets sent. Here’s exactly what happens at each step — and what changes if you can’t speak or can’t reach the button.

AI can clone a loved one’s voice from a few seconds of audio — and use it to run the oldest scam in the book. The defense costs nothing and takes one conversation. Here’s exactly what to do.