A quick Google search for the term “aging” brings up such topics as “coping with aging,” “what you can do about aging,” and even “the cure to aging.” The negative connotations to aging are, sadly, so engrained in our society that it’s predicted that by the year 2021, we’ll be spending over $300 billion in anti-aging […]
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We have all heard about helicopter parents, particularly when a son or daughter leaves for college. The fact is, we might be guilty of hovering too closely ourselves. Learning that perfect balance between caring and overstepping our boundaries is not always straightforward. And now, with the increase of family caregivers in the sandwich generation providing
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From the second the door swings open and your elderly loved one wraps you in a warm hug, through the merry holiday dinner and every timeless family tradition, opportunities abound for not just quality time together, but additionally to assess how your senior loved one is actually doing and if any warning flags that senior
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Falls involving the elderly are all too common and can have dire outcomes. Fall prevention measures are critical, such as examining the house for fall risks like throw rugs along with other trip and fall hazards, inadequate lighting, and a lack of appropriate grab bars and railings. But there is a new approach being advised now: developing
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. It’s the new term being passed around to describe baby boomers that do not have kids. This strong and self-reliant group faces a few unique challenges in growing old without children, chiefly who to designate as guardian and decision-maker in case they become no longer able to do so themselves. Inside her book, Essential Retirement
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intended for the elderly aren’t anything new, with an astounding $36 billion lost each year to financial abuse. And the most recent phone scams circulating that are targeting seniors are difficult for many seniors to recognize until it’s too late. Center for Elder Law and Justice attorney Nicole K. Parshall explains, “There is always a new
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Probably one of the most noble and admirable decisions adult children will make is to open up their house to an aging parent. Our parents raised and took care of us when we needed assistance, so it seems like a no-brainer to reciprocate when it becomes unsafe for Mom or Dad to live alone. But
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Most people desire the most beneficial medical care for our family members, but is it possible that sometimes, less is the most beneficial? As reported by a recent study published in Plos One by Dr. Martin Makary, professor of surgery and health policy at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a full 21% of
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Perhaps your family rivals those on Walton’s Mountain in its unconditional love, unwavering patience with one another, and determination to stick together through thick and thin. But if your family members are like most, there’s at least some degree of dysfunction, some lingering stubborn sibling rivalry, as well as some lingering competitiveness to be Mom’s
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Now that Mom has sold her car, is no longer driving and it is harder for her to get around on her own, it has been decided that you and your siblings will divide up her senior care needs. Someone has to take her to the doctor's office, grocery store and beauty shop. Someone else
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