Hebrew SeniorLife Blog
Tips and resources to help you navigate the joys and challenges of aging, from Boston's trusted expert in senior care.

Three Ways Home Care Can Help Older Adults Avoid Hospital Readmission
Advice for how to stay healthy at home from the experts at Hebrew SeniorLife Home Health.
A Caregiver’s Perspective: How a Multidisciplinary Care Team Supports Dementia and Depression
Read how transcranial magnetic stimulation offered a breakthrough for one patient after 15 years of depression.
10 Tips to Protect Seniors from Being Scammed
Common scams to watch out for and what to do about them.
How Home Temperature Affects Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Understand how your home’s temperature can impact attention and learn about potential solutions.
Measuring Freezing of Gait: The Role of Smart Technology in Advancing Parkinson’s Research
Technology has the potential to enhance Parkinson’s care by improving medication management and fall risk detection.
What Older Adults Should Do After a Broken Bone
Learn how to manage osteoporosis and how to reduce your risk of a secondary fracture.
PAVING the Path to Wellness: A Step-by-Step Approach to Healthy Living
Learn how Hebrew SeniorLife was the first organization to introduce this impactful wellness program to older adults in an independent living community.
Foot Care for Older Adults with Diabetes: Tips for Health and Prevention
Understand how diabetes affects foot health and discover practical steps to maintain healthy feet.
Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Eyesight: Symptoms and How to Help
Learn how dementia and Alzheimer’s can change vision and what behaviors might result from those vision changes.
Your Questions Answered: What Older Adults Should Know About Medicare Annual Wellness Visits
Get answers to common questions about Medicare Annual Wellness Visits and the 4Ms of age-friendly health care.