What Is a Reverse Mortgage – And Is It a Good Idea? August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues , Articles , Financial Planning for Seniors - A reverse mortgage is a type of loan where the bank makes available the value of the home’s equity. The homeowner can withdraw the principal of the mortgage in a lump sum, in monthly payments, as a revolving line of credit, or in a combination of these options. With a conventional mortgage, the homeowner pays … Continue reading "What Is a Reverse Mortgage – And Is It a Good Idea?" 9 Reasons Senior Citizens Love the Internet August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Seniors & Technology - Seniors can remember long before the Internet existed—and yet now, we live in a world that’s dependent on it. This can be jarring to some seniors. But others embrace the Internet and all it brings fully. And the truth is, the Internet can enrich the lives of seniors in dozens of ways. Here are just … Continue reading "9 Reasons Senior Citizens Love the Internet" What Kind of Care Can You Expect From an Independent Living Facility? August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Featured , Articles , Independent Living , Senior Health - Recently, 87-year-old Lorraine Bayless—a resident of Glenwood Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility in Bakersfield, California—collapsed on the ground. A nurse at the facility called 911, but would not give Ms. Bayless CPR—telling the dispatcher it was against the facility’s policy. Ms. Bayless was pronounced dead soon after being transported to a hospital. According to accounts, the … Continue reading "What Kind of Care Can You Expect From an Independent Living Facility?" Senior Activity Guide August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues - Maintaining your health as you enter your golden years is an important part of preventing or reducing the symptoms of various diseases. Getting regular exercise can even help you ward off unwanted injuries like unnecessary sprains or falls. Balanced with a nutritious diet and the proper warm-up techniques, physical activity can be enormously beneficial to … Continue reading "Senior Activity Guide" Loved One In the Hospital? How to Be Their Advocate August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health - If someone you love is in the hospital, this can be a bewildering, stressful, and painful time. And although ideally everyone in the hospital would receive the same level of excellent care, this is not always the case. Many hospitals are understaffed, and care providers sometimes struggle with giving the best treatment to everyone. Those … Continue reading "Loved One In the Hospital? How to Be Their Advocate" Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? What to Do Next August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Alzheimer's Care - Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease isn’t easy. The bad news is that Alzheimer’s is not curable. The good news is that the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease can last for years in some cases—and you can still live a fulfilling and rewarding life in that time. You also have time to plan, prepare, and … Continue reading "Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? What to Do Next" The 10 Most Popular Hobbies for People Over 65 August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Independent Living - Most seniors look forward to retiring—and pursuing lifetime hobbies or passions. Others wonder how they’ll fill the time. The truth is that after your time at work is over, your hobbies take its place—and can fill your days with purpose and enjoyment. Here’s a List of Ten of The Most Popular Hobbies Out There for … Continue reading "The 10 Most Popular Hobbies for People Over 65" How to Improve Your Relationship With Your Son or Daughter-in-Law August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues - Gaining a new son or daughter-in-law can be a source of joy. But it can also be a source of stress for parents. The new in-law is now a member of your family—that you didn’t get to choose. The new in-law may do things differently or have a different outlook than the rest of your … Continue reading "How to Improve Your Relationship With Your Son or Daughter-in-Law" Staying Active In Retirement By Housingforseniors.com August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Senior Health - Exercise is not just a youthful endeavor. A healthy lifestyle that contains an exercise program is important for anyone, but it becomes even more important as a person ages. Exercise keeps the body fit as it promotes blood flow; but it also helps to keep the mind active. A good practice for a retired person … Continue reading "Staying Active In Retirement By Housingforseniors.com" Debt Collectors: What They Can and Can’t Do August 13, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues - Getting contacted by a debt collector can be an intimidating—even frightening—event. Debt collectors often use aggressive tactics to get people to pay up—and these tactics are sometimes located on the shady side of the legality line. The Federal Trade Commission attempts to prevent this through the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which forbids abusive, unfair, … Continue reading "Debt Collectors: What They Can and Can’t Do"
What Is a Reverse Mortgage – And Is It a Good Idea? August 13, 2017 Family Issues, Articles, Financial Planning for Seniors - A reverse mortgage is a type of loan where the bank makes available the value of the home’s equity. The homeowner can withdraw the principal of the mortgage in a lump sum, in monthly payments, as a revolving line of credit, or in a combination of these options. With a conventional mortgage, the homeowner pays … Continue reading "What Is a Reverse Mortgage – And Is It a Good Idea?"
9 Reasons Senior Citizens Love the Internet August 13, 2017 Seniors & Technology - Seniors can remember long before the Internet existed—and yet now, we live in a world that’s dependent on it. This can be jarring to some seniors. But others embrace the Internet and all it brings fully. And the truth is, the Internet can enrich the lives of seniors in dozens of ways. Here are just … Continue reading "9 Reasons Senior Citizens Love the Internet"
What Kind of Care Can You Expect From an Independent Living Facility? August 13, 2017 Featured, Articles, Independent Living, Senior Health - Recently, 87-year-old Lorraine Bayless—a resident of Glenwood Gardens Skilled Nursing Facility in Bakersfield, California—collapsed on the ground. A nurse at the facility called 911, but would not give Ms. Bayless CPR—telling the dispatcher it was against the facility’s policy. Ms. Bayless was pronounced dead soon after being transported to a hospital. According to accounts, the … Continue reading "What Kind of Care Can You Expect From an Independent Living Facility?"
Senior Activity Guide August 13, 2017 Family Issues - Maintaining your health as you enter your golden years is an important part of preventing or reducing the symptoms of various diseases. Getting regular exercise can even help you ward off unwanted injuries like unnecessary sprains or falls. Balanced with a nutritious diet and the proper warm-up techniques, physical activity can be enormously beneficial to … Continue reading "Senior Activity Guide"
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? What to Do Next August 13, 2017 Alzheimer's Care - Receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease isn’t easy. The bad news is that Alzheimer’s is not curable. The good news is that the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease can last for years in some cases—and you can still live a fulfilling and rewarding life in that time. You also have time to plan, prepare, and … Continue reading "Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? What to Do Next"
The 10 Most Popular Hobbies for People Over 65 August 13, 2017 Independent Living - Most seniors look forward to retiring—and pursuing lifetime hobbies or passions. Others wonder how they’ll fill the time. The truth is that after your time at work is over, your hobbies take its place—and can fill your days with purpose and enjoyment. Here’s a List of Ten of The Most Popular Hobbies Out There for … Continue reading "The 10 Most Popular Hobbies for People Over 65"
How to Improve Your Relationship With Your Son or Daughter-in-Law August 13, 2017 Family Issues - Gaining a new son or daughter-in-law can be a source of joy. But it can also be a source of stress for parents. The new in-law is now a member of your family—that you didn’t get to choose. The new in-law may do things differently or have a different outlook than the rest of your … Continue reading "How to Improve Your Relationship With Your Son or Daughter-in-Law"
Debt Collectors: What They Can and Can’t Do August 13, 2017 Family Issues - Getting contacted by a debt collector can be an intimidating—even frightening—event. Debt collectors often use aggressive tactics to get people to pay up—and these tactics are sometimes located on the shady side of the legality line. The Federal Trade Commission attempts to prevent this through the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which forbids abusive, unfair, … Continue reading "Debt Collectors: What They Can and Can’t Do"
