The recession of 2008 has had tremendous repercussions on American society -- but perhaps the worse is being felt by seniors. Seniors who want to remain in their homes rely on meals on wheels, homemaker respite, adult day care, home visitor programs -- and all of these programs have been slashed by U. S. States. In the past, many older Americans … [Read more...]
Senior Villages: Helping The Elderly To Remain in their Homes
June 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
You or your parent is getting older. Things are not as easy to take care of as they used to be. The sink they used to be able to fix is harder to handle. You worry that a plumber, a contractor or scam artist might take advantage of them. It's not as easy for them to drive, to get to the grocery store. You worry they may not be eating well. You are … [Read more...]
Talking To Your Parents About Assisted Living
August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You love your parents and it's becoming increasingly clear that it's just not safe for them to live in their home any longer. You've looked into adult day care, home meal delivery, home visitor programs, even in-home health care etc., but you just believe it's just not enough to keep them safe 24 hours a day. So you need to have that talk. Most … [Read more...]
CBO Fact Sheet: GOP Budget Impact on Medicare
June 29, 2011 By
April 2011 Fact Sheet on CBO’s Estimate of the Republican Budget’s Impact on Medicare Beneficiaries’ Cost Sharing and Premiums Committee on Energy and Commerce, Democratic Staff Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member On April 5, 2011, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an analysis of the Republican budget proposal offered by Rep. … [Read more...]
4 Types of Caregiver Support the AoA provides thru NFCSP
June 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Being a caregiver can be an extremely stressful job. The hours, the incredible demands, the worry -- can all get you down. I know, I've been a caregiver. If you are a caregiver for an elderly relative, then at some point, you are going to need some relief. And the Administration on Aging (AoA) created the National Family Caregiver Support … [Read more...]
Caregiver Alert: 5 Things The Veterans Administration Offers To Family Caregivers
June 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As of May 24, 2011, the Veterans Administration offers 5 programs and services for Veterans and their Family Caregivers . These include: 1 In-Home and Community Based Care: This includes skilled home health care, homemaker home health aide services, community adult day health care and Home Based Primary Care for Veterans. 2 Respite Care: … [Read more...]
Seniors: 5 Simple Tips For Fall and Trip Prevention
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My dad had double vision when he entered his 90's. Nothing that the eye doctor did seemed to really help and my dad really didn't want an operation on his eyes. So my brother did what he could -- he simply had one of dad's eyeglass lenses darkened. And that seemed to work. Most people do experience some sort of vision impairment as they age. … [Read more...]
5 Signs Your Parents Are Having Vision Problems
June 16, 2011 By
Did your parent recently fall? Are their clothes covered in lint or spots? Or are they even a little depressed, losing interest in going out like they used to. These could be signs that your senior parents are experiencing vision loss. What are some of the other things you should look for? 1. Are your parents having trouble seeing at night? … [Read more...]
9 Causes of Depression in Your Parents
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Depression in the elderly is quite common and that shouldn't come as a surprise really. As we age, experiences that we have can make us more susceptible to depression. We will go through many loses in our life that we aren't prepared for no matter how much we think we are. Late-life depression affects about 6 million Americans age 65 and older. … [Read more...]
9 Signs of Depression in Your Parents
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
My dad had depression by the time he reached his early 80's. He was constantly worried he had forgotten to pay a bill and that someone would come to "get him." My mom had leukemia and was often rushed to the emergency room -- this frightened my dad to death. First he worried that my mom might die in his arms; then he worried whether or not … [Read more...]
