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Even though growing older is a blessing, it doesn’t mean that we’re always prepared for it. With aging often comes certain stressors, and you can only manage them effectively if you know what they are and what to do. Here are some of the issues many seniors face and some simple-yet-savvy routes for dealing with… Read more »
In the US alone, roughly 5.5 million individuals are struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. The number of people being affected by this incurable disease could be twice or triple that amount. Additionally, family, friends, and caregivers are all directly impacted by this condition. As care is the primary treatment for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s, it’s not… Read more »
1. I have to sign my home over to the bank – You keep title to your home. 2. The bank will get my home when I pass on – Your heirs will inherit your home. They decide whether or not to sell the home, or keep it in the family. 3. A reverse mortgage… Read more »
Everyone has important personal identifying documents—from birth certificates to social security numbers to titles and driver’s licenses. These documents that you accumulate over your lifetime should be organized, but how do you know which documents to keep and which ones you no longer need? Because many of life’s most important decisions are based on documentation, it… Read more »
All the way back in the year 1910 Helen Keller wrote a letter to James Kerr Love that that stated, “The problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important, than those of blindness. Deafness is a much worse misfortune. For it means the loss of the most vital stimulus — the sound… Read more »
While memory loss is a normal part of the aging process, it can have a significant impact on seniors’ lives. It is important to recognize if and when a senior’s memory loss extends to a cognitive disorder such as Alzheimer’s. One must also remember that many seniors are not very alert or vigilant and can… Read more »
Many seniors today are gradually getting more familiar with the use of modern technologies, communication devices, fitness programs, sports, and other types of physical and social activities. While going for a daily walk or playing bingo may have been part of regular activities for your great grandmother, your mother or even grandmother may long for… Read more »
Change is difficult for most people, and when that change involves moving home, it is never simple. The traditional concept of senior living or a retirement home used to be, unfortunately, a fairly dismal one. To the senior and the family members, it meant sending a loved one away from home and family into an… Read more »
Is your loved one getting ready to move into an assisted living community? That can be a difficult time emotionally, both, for the senior and the family members. How can you help make it easier for your parent or relative so that they actually look forward to the transition into their new home? Here are… Read more »
Moving your loved one into an assisted living community is a big decision and one that needs deep thought, careful planning and the right advice. It is important that you understand what not to do as much as you understand what to do. Here is a list of common mistakes you should try to avoid
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