CBD: What Older Adults Need to Know

What is CBD? 

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of more than a hundred compounds called Cannabinoids found in cannabis plants. Another well known Cannabinoid is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active...

Cannabis & Seniors Part 1: Can It Help With Age-Related Symptoms?

Not an Easy Topic: 9 Resources for Discussing Death & Dying

My parents are in their 90s and fortunately they took the initiative years ago to organize their personal affairs - advance directives, long term care insurance, finances, power of attorney - so we...

Time for Dry January: How Too Much Alcohol Affects our Brain and Body

Have you heard of Dry January? Over the past few years, more and more people have declared they will go alcohol-free for the month of January. This trend is not a surprise as research reveals that...

Merry Activities for Families & Seniors in Westchester & Fairfield County

The 2022 holiday season is here and there are so many festive and engaging holiday activities to bring your senior loved ones to and even enjoy some from your own car. Link below to access our annual...

How Much Sugar, Fat & Calories are in 10 Popular  Holiday Menu Items?

How to Help Seniors Be Able to Afford, Prepare and Enjoy Meals

Some 50 percent of elderly adults have malnutrition which can be caused by a variety of factors, includingloss of appetite, lack of ability to chew and swallow, increased use of prescription...

Best 2022 Holiday Gifts for Seniors

Tis the 2022 season for holiday shopping for senior loved-ones in Westchester County and Fairfield County and here is our STEPS recommended list of favorite gifts for seniors this Hanukkah and...

8 Tips for a Happy Thanksgiving with Your Senior Parents

Thanksgiving can be a blessing and a curse at the same time when it comes to expectations for a happy holiday with family dynamics of many diverse generations coming together. While everyone may...

Westchester County Seniors: Tips to Avoid Sophisticated Scams

Living in an affluent community like Westchester County, NY, seniors are considered high risk for being taken advantage of by increasingly sophisticated criminals.  Seniors are often targeted because...