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Senior Care Costs and Ways to Pay for Care
Senior Care Costs and Ways to Pay for Care A family’s need for senior care services can arise very suddenly, whether as a result of an unforeseen illness or aninjury. Many are unaware of the multiple options available for senior care and the options to pay for care. Here, we provide an overview of these [...]
Read MoreClint Eastwood Gives Memorable Speech
Clint Eastwood Gives Memorable Speech For those who follow the political circuit, you may have caught the Republican National Convention on TV last night. It was filled with much of the usual politicians’ speeches, promising a better tomorrow, more jobs, more prosperity, and more opportunities. The big news, however, came in the form of a [...]
Read MoreSay Hello to Facebook’s Oldest User
Say Hello to Facebook’s Oldest User When someone mentions Facebook, the first thing that might pop into your head is a teenager or young adult, chatting with friends and interacting online with others. Generally, it’s thought of as a “youthful” pastime. One woman from California proves that this image couldn’t be further from the truth. [...]
Read MoreWho are Social Media’s Newest Members? Seniors!
Who are Social Media’s Newest Members? Seniors! The Neilsen company did an interesting survey in 2009, to investigate how seniors used their time online. Of course, the top uses of the internet were for seniors, what they are for most other users: e-mail, mapping, checking the weather, and paying bills. The surprise was in the [...]
Read MoreSummer Survival Tips for Seniors: How to Spot and Avoid Heatstroke
Summer Survival Tips for Seniors: How to Spot—and Avoid—Heatstroke It is so often that we hear horror stories of seniors succumbing to the summer”s intense heat, and suffering serious and even fatal consequences. This is a tragic reminder to seniors and caregivers of many things, foremost of which is the need to always be [...]
Read MoreSenior Housing Concerns Revealed by Study
Senior Housing Concerns Revealed by Study Seniors, what are your plans for aging in your home? Do you want to keep your own home and renovate to make it more accessible? Do you plan to move in with children? Do you think you will choose independent living facilities? Buy a new, smaller, more manageable house, [...]
Read MoreDoes Your Aging Parent Need Medical Alert Systems?
Does Your Aging Parent Need Medical Alert Systems? If you have an aging parent, how do you know if it is high time you gave them a medical alert system? Most of the time, the answer would be obvious: your aging parent has already begun showing signs of an aging-related medical condition that puts them [...]
Read MoreElements of an Easy, Safe Modern Living
Elements of an Easy, Safe Modern Living: Medical Alarm and Other Advanced Products for Seniors Aside from the more common senior-targeted products such as the medical alarm and other medication-related automatic dispensers, there are several other products that can help you ensure a happy, safe modern living for your aging parent. The following are just [...]
Read MoreCaregiving: AARP’s Amy Goyer Tells Her Story
Caregiving: AARP’s Amy Goyer Tells Her Story NBC news recently highlighted a story from the AARP’s Amy Goyer that was very striking. The company’s Home and Family expert, blogger and spokesperson recently made the decision to move her elderly parents into her home. Previously, they had been living at an assisted living facility, but they [...]
Read MoreIt’s Time Again to Think About Flu Shots
Important For Seniors To Get The Flu Shot The flu can become serious and sometimes deadly for seniors. Over 90% of flu related deaths and hospitalizations occur with seniors. Serious conditions that can occur from the flu include dehydration, pneumonia, infections (sinus, ear, throat) and even worse, death. Take precautions to prevent the flu is your best [...]
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