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Category Archives: Senior Care
New World of Health Care
Article taken from The Senior Spirit newsletter Although the good old days of seeing a family doctor are disappearing, health care is evolving so quickly that it could cause vertigo. Health clinics in local retail malls are increasing, and emergency … Continue reading
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Joining the Journey
I attended a great presentation today on how to reduce hospitalization in persons with dementia. There were about 80 participants that asked very good questions. Most in attendance either had a spouse or close friend who were in varies stages … Continue reading
Posted in Eldercare, Senior Care, Uncategorized
Tagged Alzheimer's, Baby boomers, Dementia, elder care, in-home care
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Living to 100 and Beyond
Characteristics of Centenarians A study by the Boston University School of Medicine found that centenarians varied widely in years of education (zero years to post-graduate), socioeconomic status (very poor to very rich), religion, ethnicity and patterns of diet (strictly vegetarian … Continue reading
How to Have a Good Retirement on a Budget
Article is from the Senior Spirit newsletter. The concept of a golden retirement is a relatively new idea. It was not until the late 19th and early 20th centuries that workers started getting pensions and lived long enough to enjoy … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby boomers, Finance, Retirement, veterans
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How good is your memory?
Wanted-1,000,000 people to participate in a memory study. Matthew Huentelman from T-GEN, a non-profit research facility in Phoenix, Arizona, is doing a worldwide study on how thinking and memory change as we age. Matt is looking for a range of … Continue reading
Posted in Eldercare, Programs, Senior Care, Uncategorized
Tagged Alzheimer's, Baby boomers, Dementia, eldercare
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Relax Away the Stresses of Caregiving
With an aging population and changes in health care, such as shorter hospital stays, more and more caregiving is being provided by family members. If you’re a caregiver, you know that taking care of a loved one can be very … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's, Baby boomers, Blessings! For Seniors, Companion care, elder care, Family Caregiver
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Personal Environment-Make it Safe and Comfortable
The word environment usually produces images of the great outdoors, but let’s take it a step further and consider our personal environment, especially as baby boomers age in place or mom and dad move in with their children. The space … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's, Baby boomers, caregiving, senior care, veterans
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Changes Could Improve Medicare and Seniors’ Health
If you’ve been frightened by all the gloom and doom talk in Washington about the future of Medicare, the good news is that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) actually strengthens the health care program for seniors and offers preventive services … Continue reading
Posted in Eldercare, News, Programs, Senior Care, Uncategorized
Tagged Affordable Care Act, elder care, Family Caregiver, health, Medicare, senior care
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