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• The Future of Assisted Living and Nursing Homes 02/01/12 The boomers are changing the course of retirement by not only working longer but living longer as well. This generation will also change the future of senior care.
• Take Notice During The Holidays 12/12/11 With the holidays approaching, many have made plans or are making plans to visit with their parents and loved ones. Some family members haven’t been together for quite awhile, and this is an exciting time to celebrate being with one another. Because the Holidays are a time to share happiness and express your appreciation for loved ones, it is important to recognize the things may have changed since the last visit. In this regard, it is important to observe your parents and their surroundings to determine if they need additional help living independently.
• Scams That Target Seniors 11/10/11 Each and every day seniors are being taken advantage of and getting ripped off. Con-artists exploit their vulnerability, knowing that it is difficult or impossible for these individuals to say “no” or just hang up the telephone. You don’t think it can happen to your family? Well, think again. The only way to stop these horrible incidents from occurring is to educate seniors, their families and friends of these scams so they are not taken advantage of. Following are just five scams to be aware of.
• Paying for Long-Term Care 09/12/11 Most families are not prepared when their loved ones need more assistance at home, an assisted living location or even nursing. Following are some common questions (and answers!) regarding paying for long-term care.
• Taking Advantage of the Elderly is a Reality 07/01/11 If you think taking advantage of the elderly (a/k/a Elder Abuse) happens mainly in lower income areas or facilities for the elderly, you are incorrect.
• Aging in “the Safest” Place 06/01/11 The question that needs to be answered is whether the adult can live SAFELY at home.
• Don’t Let Guilt Get in the way of Proper Care 04/01/11 Many feel an enormous weight of guilt and sometimes even a sense of failure for the inability to care for aging parents.
• A Role Reversal with Aging Parents 02/05/11 …your children are no longer the only parenting role you have. It now includes the care and decision making for your own parents. Role reversal for aging parents is difficult on all concerned. If you need a dose of growing up, elder care will make it happen whether you’re ready or not!
• Be Careful What You Promise To Your Spouse, Partner or Parents 01/10/11 Although a large majority of older Americans say they want to Age in Place, it is often more easily said than done. Today’s care infrastructure, technologies, existing housing, funding sources,and the businesses and services available for Aging in Place are not being fully realized in order to achieve the promise most hope for as America ages.
• A Free gift for the holidays…well, sort of! 11/24/10 CTAP provides specialized telecommunications equipment to consumers with hearing, vision, mobility, speech and cognitive disabilities.
• Seismic Changes at Midlife and Beyond 10/20/10 I recently interviewed Katherine Forsythe, MSW, who works with clients to redefine and invigorate their lives – and get the zing back in relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. Her clients range in age from 55 to 105! Below is just a highlight of that interview…
• Is Being Forgetful Just Age Related? 10/07/10 Well, many of us go through it each and everyday. We forget…. Some of us also chalk it up to old age, but indeed it could be something more serious than that. How do we know?
• Why You Should Discuss POLST With Your Doctor 09/07/10 The POLST is intended to help you and your doctor discuss and develop specific plans to reflect your wishes.
• COMMON QUESTIONS (AND ANSWERS) ON ASSISTED LIVING 08/12/10 Most families do not prepare well when their loved ones need more assistance at home, assisted living or even nursing homes.
• 80-Year Olds Need Intimacy, Too 07/07/10 So, you want be sexual with your partner when he/she visits. Think about it. A lifetime together, then at the end, your precious intimacy – the bond that holds you together – is challenged.
• DON’T LET GUILT GET IN THE WAY OF PROPER CARE 06/10/10 Many feel an enormous weight of guilt and sometimes even a sense of failure for the inability to care for aging parents.
• The CLASS Act: The Federal Health Care Law and Long-Term Care 05/05/10 …buried deep within the legislative health care maze is a section that not even President Obama himself mentioned when he signed the health care legislation.
• The Truth about Long-Term Care 04/12/10 Most are surprised to learn about various nuances of insurance coverage as well as the various long term care options available.
• “It’s on the Tip of My Tongue” 03/09/10 Getting older is unavoidable, but falling apart mentally or physically is not. The biological mind-body connection becomes more important as you age. After all, a sound mind won’t do you much good if your body fails.
• Easing the financial burden for senior care 02/11/10 Providing senior care for a loved one can be overwhelming both emotionally and financially.
• Caregiver Stress Test 01/14/10 According to the American Medical Association, caregivers are often so concerned with caring for their relative’s needs that they lose sight of their own well-being. Below is a caregiver stress test which will help determine where the caregiver may stand.
• Make sure parents are safe this holiday season 12/17/09 Take the opportunity to observe your parents and their surroundings to determine if they need additional help living independently.
• Aging “Safely” In Place 11/13/09 Most people want to live independently as long as possible, but many of the baby boomers today are dealing with a parent or loved one who needs care at some level.