Home Care Tips for Dealing With Dementia Obstacles September 30, 2019 by Alice Goldstein Alzheimer's Care , Articles , Featured - Caring for a patient with dementia poses numerous challenges for families and caregivers. These challenges include increased difficulty with everyday life, and the risk of further health issues, such as Alzheimer’s. Even without additional complications, dementia can cause mood swings and alter a person’s identity and behavior. On a practical level, seniors with dementia face … Continue reading "Home Care Tips for Dealing With Dementia Obstacles" Gray Divorce – What Seniors Need to Know June 24, 2019 by Jennifer Grey Articles , Family Issues , Featured , Seniors & Dating - The rate of divorce in the general population is lower today than it ever was before. But, the generation called the baby boomers is divorcing like crazy. The divorce rate among folks 50 years old or older has doubled over the last couple of decades. This has led to the phenomenon called “gray divorce.” Things … Continue reading "Gray Divorce – What Seniors Need to Know" The Benefits of Delayed Retirement August 11, 2019 by Leah Matricio Articles , Featured , Financial Planning for Seniors , Jobs for Seniors - If you’re among the many seniors who plan to retire soon, you may want to consider the benefits of delayed retirement. Barring health issues, delaying retirement can entitle one to greater benefits. So, if you plan to retire soon, make an assessment first. See if early retirement benefits outweigh those that you could possibly receive … Continue reading "The Benefits of Delayed Retirement" Make a Grandma or Grandpa’s Life Easier – Give Them The Best Tech Gifts for Seniors September 6, 2019 by Jennifer Grey Articles , Featured , Seniors & Technology - Make a Grandma or Grandpa’s life easier–Give them best tech gifts for seniors Whether the tech is for music on the go or to keep track of health issues there is a huge universe of fun and practical products available. Everyone enjoys a high-tech gadget that’s easy to use so keep in mind the gift … Continue reading "Make a Grandma or Grandpa’s Life Easier – Give Them The Best Tech Gifts for Seniors" Dementia in Aged Care: 10 Vital Questions to Find The Right Aged Care Provider January 3, 2019 by Jennifer Grey Articles , Alzheimer's Care , Family Issues , Featured , Senior Health - When it comes to choosing a dementia aged care provider, there are many factors to consider to ensure the best quality of life possible for your loved ones. There are plenty of dementia aged care providers out there that do a great job of taking care of their patient’s needs. But how do you which … Continue reading "Dementia in Aged Care: 10 Vital Questions to Find The Right Aged Care Provider" How to Deal with Caregiver Stress June 22, 2018 by Leah Matricio Home Care , Articles , Continuing Care , Family Issues , Featured , Senior Health - Caregiver Stress is more common than we once believed. A 2015 survey from AARP and The National Alliance for Caregiving shows that there are almost 34.2 million unpaid American caregivers. Another report also revealed that one in five caregivers has high levels of physical strain. While two out of five caregivers find their role as … Continue reading "How to Deal with Caregiver Stress" 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?" Health Care Insurance Costs – What Every Senior Needs to Know June 15, 2018 by David Goldstein Senior Health , Articles , Featured - Why does it have to be so hard to understand what senior health care insurance costs really are? And what makes it so difficult to select the right healthcare plan? The difficulty is often a result of the overwhelming amount of information that is provided in healthcare insurance ads and sales materials. Information overload causes many … Continue reading "Health Care Insurance Costs – What Every Senior Needs to Know" Golf Carts Help Seniors Embrace an Active Lifestyle June 2, 2018 by Chad Hively Articles , Featured , Independent Living , Seniors & Technology - If you’ve already purchased a golf cart for your silver-haired years (or your hair follicle-challenged years) then chances are you are not willing to give up your sense of adventure and your love of staying active. Obviously, you didn’t buy that golf cart just to park it in your driveway. And, needless to say, staying … Continue reading "Golf Carts Help Seniors Embrace an Active Lifestyle" Retirement Hobby Ideas for Seniors August 21, 2017 by Jennifer Grey Family Issues , Featured - As people age, they gradually begin to make preparations for their upcoming retirement. This often involves plenty of financial planning, and perhaps a little splurge on that trip they’ve always wanted to take, but then what? Once retirement hits, it often becomes clear that the lack of a job has left the person without a … Continue reading "Retirement Hobby Ideas for Seniors"
Home Care Tips for Dealing With Dementia Obstacles September 30, 2019 Alzheimer's Care, Articles, Featured - Caring for a patient with dementia poses numerous challenges for families and caregivers. These challenges include increased difficulty with everyday life, and the risk of further health issues, such as Alzheimer’s. Even without additional complications, dementia can cause mood swings and alter a person’s identity and behavior. On a practical level, seniors with dementia face … Continue reading "Home Care Tips for Dealing With Dementia Obstacles"
Gray Divorce – What Seniors Need to Know June 24, 2019 Articles, Family Issues, Featured, Seniors & Dating - The rate of divorce in the general population is lower today than it ever was before. But, the generation called the baby boomers is divorcing like crazy. The divorce rate among folks 50 years old or older has doubled over the last couple of decades. This has led to the phenomenon called “gray divorce.” Things … Continue reading "Gray Divorce – What Seniors Need to Know"
The Benefits of Delayed Retirement August 11, 2019 Articles, Featured, Financial Planning for Seniors, Jobs for Seniors - If you’re among the many seniors who plan to retire soon, you may want to consider the benefits of delayed retirement. Barring health issues, delaying retirement can entitle one to greater benefits. So, if you plan to retire soon, make an assessment first. See if early retirement benefits outweigh those that you could possibly receive … Continue reading "The Benefits of Delayed Retirement"
Make a Grandma or Grandpa’s Life Easier – Give Them The Best Tech Gifts for Seniors September 6, 2019 Articles, Featured, Seniors & Technology - Make a Grandma or Grandpa’s life easier–Give them best tech gifts for seniors Whether the tech is for music on the go or to keep track of health issues there is a huge universe of fun and practical products available. Everyone enjoys a high-tech gadget that’s easy to use so keep in mind the gift … Continue reading "Make a Grandma or Grandpa’s Life Easier – Give Them The Best Tech Gifts for Seniors"
Dementia in Aged Care: 10 Vital Questions to Find The Right Aged Care Provider January 3, 2019 Articles, Alzheimer's Care, Family Issues, Featured, Senior Health - When it comes to choosing a dementia aged care provider, there are many factors to consider to ensure the best quality of life possible for your loved ones. There are plenty of dementia aged care providers out there that do a great job of taking care of their patient’s needs. But how do you which … Continue reading "Dementia in Aged Care: 10 Vital Questions to Find The Right Aged Care Provider"
How to Deal with Caregiver Stress June 22, 2018 Home Care, Articles, Continuing Care, Family Issues, Featured, Senior Health - Caregiver Stress is more common than we once believed. A 2015 survey from AARP and The National Alliance for Caregiving shows that there are almost 34.2 million unpaid American caregivers. Another report also revealed that one in five caregivers has high levels of physical strain. While two out of five caregivers find their role as … Continue reading "How to Deal with Caregiver Stress"
Health Care Insurance Costs – What Every Senior Needs to Know June 15, 2018 Senior Health, Articles, Featured - Why does it have to be so hard to understand what senior health care insurance costs really are? And what makes it so difficult to select the right healthcare plan? The difficulty is often a result of the overwhelming amount of information that is provided in healthcare insurance ads and sales materials. Information overload causes many … Continue reading "Health Care Insurance Costs – What Every Senior Needs to Know"
Golf Carts Help Seniors Embrace an Active Lifestyle June 2, 2018 Articles, Featured, Independent Living, Seniors & Technology - If you’ve already purchased a golf cart for your silver-haired years (or your hair follicle-challenged years) then chances are you are not willing to give up your sense of adventure and your love of staying active. Obviously, you didn’t buy that golf cart just to park it in your driveway. And, needless to say, staying … Continue reading "Golf Carts Help Seniors Embrace an Active Lifestyle"
Retirement Hobby Ideas for Seniors August 21, 2017 Family Issues, Featured - As people age, they gradually begin to make preparations for their upcoming retirement. This often involves plenty of financial planning, and perhaps a little splurge on that trip they’ve always wanted to take, but then what? Once retirement hits, it often becomes clear that the lack of a job has left the person without a … Continue reading "Retirement Hobby Ideas for Seniors"
