Why Everyone Over 50 Should be Training for the Senior Games

by Phil Campbell, M.S., M.A., FACHE Senior Games participant and author of Ready, Set, GO! Synergy Fitness - 2nd EditionNew biomedical research proves why everyone over age 50 should be training for the Senior Games.Research discoveries in 2002 show that we can unleash the most powerful body fat-cutting, muscle-toning, anti-aging... Read More

How To Find Affordable Senior Housing

A few years ago Miranda M. became a widow. After a short time her grandson (her only available relative) persuaded her to move across several states to be closer to him.He located a nice retirement apartment where meals, housekeeping, and transportation are provided. By using her small Social Security income,... Read More

Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors

Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. Too busy figuring life they hardly take the time to enjoy it. Fortunately, with medical research and scientific progress, lifespans have doubled over the last century. We can now start life at fifty and have another go at youth. Health consciousness,... Read More

Exercise Walking For Seniors: Preventing Foot Problems

Exercise has a very important role in the general health and the quality of life of everyone, but especially in seniors. Seniors who walk tend to look younger, sleep more soundly and have fewer visits to the doctor. Walking for 30 to 60 minutes four to six days a week... Read More

Arizona Assisted Living Homes -- The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care

The cost of skilled nursing care is slowly rising. Currently, the average cost of care in Arizona ranges from $3,500 to $4,500 per month. Skilled nursing facilities are great for seniors who require skilled nursing care by medical professionals such as registered nurses or physicians. However, is skilled nursing care... Read More

10 Tips to Keep a Family Caregiver from Losing Their Mind

Caring full time for a loved one can be a challenging task, and it takes a special person to get the job done right. Patience and compassion are the two top qualities a caregiver must possess in order to be successful. Caring for someone who suffers from Alzheimer's disease or... Read More

When Assistance with Long Term Care Becomes Necessary

According to the Administration on Aging, it is estimated by 2030, the older population will more than double to approximately 71.5 million. It is also estimated that between 39 to 49 percent of people will use nursing home services during their lifetime. Unfortunately, there may come a time when your... Read More

Caregiving Across The Miles?Tips for Successful Long Distance Caregiving

Caring for a parent or a loved one is a difficult job. Your duties as a caregiver become increasingly difficult as the miles increase between you and your loved one. The following are a few helpful tips in order to plan ahead in the event your loved one needs your... Read More

Scaling Down (Almost) Painlessly

Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement community almost always involves a certain degree of trauma, both for the elder who's moving and for family members. However, by planning ahead you can reduce the discomfort involved and turn what might well become a nightmare into a pleasant... Read More

If Using The Stairs Has Become A Daily Struggle, A Stair lift Could Change Your Life

Using stairs is an everyday nightmare for many people. As we grow older the stairs in our home can become more of a struggle due to mobility problems associated with old age, an accident or illness. Often when out shopping or in a public place an alternative can be found... Read More

In The News:


Florida home care services face the ax
The News-Press
Other state programs facing possible cuts include those that provide Alzheimer's and related dementia services, and community elder care programs. ...
OUR VIEW: Elder care cuts may end up costing moreNew Britain Herald
Working to move Home First bill forwardHillsboro Times Gazette
Extra money will speed care to low-income seniorsColumbus Dispatch

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Straits Times

Eldercare services to grow
Straits Times
The challenge of expanding the long-term and geriatric care sectors to meet an ageing patient profile was an issue highlighted by nine MPs in Parliament ...
Higher Medisave withdrawal limits for community hospital patientsChannel News Asia

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Issues to address with an elderly parent
SILive.com
By Staten Island Advance Gary Johnson, an elder care attorney in Castleton Corners, offers a checklist of advance directives — legal documents conveying ...


Japan Takes Interest in GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Solutions
TMCnet
Robots taking care of the elderly members in the family or keeping the little ones busy while parents are away are no longer the bedtime ...

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GeckoSystems' Representative Comments on Japanese Interest in Elder Care Robot ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The Japanese have their own eldercare crisis because of the size of their WWII widow population. Due to their understanding of the high costs of sufficient ...
GeckoSystems Responds to Heightened Japanese Interest in Mobile RobotsTMC Net

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How to pay for long-term care
Fenton Tri County Times
An elder care attorney can answer seniors' questions. • An elder law attorney. These are listed in the phone book, under elder law, said Amy Hawkins, ...


Elders deserve better
News & Observer
No wonder the turnover rate among direct-care elder workers tops 100 percent. Many who work in elder care hold down more than one job, adding to their ...


Home care a ripe area for job creation
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Not many people realize that elder care now accounts for more lost employee work hours than child care. The average length of family caregiving for elderly ...

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Nightengale Media LLC announces the release of GRANNY SNATCHING by Ron Winter
MMD Newswire (press release)
Connecticut, Hebron (MMD Newswire) March 09, 2010 -- Elder care is a serious issue as the American family faces the sometimes overwhelming strain that ...

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When You're Unemployed and Underage
Wall Street Journal
... child- and elder-care providers; moving, packing and lawn-care companies; movie theaters, restaurants, and clothing or accessory stores. ...

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The Right Wheelchair Accessories Will Ease Your Life and Your Journeys on Wheels

Wheelchairs come in every shape and size with sufficient options... Read More

If Using The Stairs Has Become A Daily Struggle, A Stair lift Could Change Your Life

Using stairs is an everyday nightmare for many people. As... Read More

Solitary Confinement -- for Life

Sixty-five year old Arthur Jones served a self-imposed life sentence... Read More

Why Everyone Over 50 Should be Training for the Senior Games

by Phil Campbell, M.S., M.A., FACHE Senior Games participant and... Read More

Using The Proper Wheelchair Will Make Your Everyday Life Easier

If you have an injury or a health problem that... Read More

Scaling Down (Almost) Painlessly

Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement... Read More

Hinged Rail Stair Lifts

If a door at the top or the bottom of... Read More

The Best Investment You Can Make Right Now: Long Term Care Insurance

Don't think you need it? Consider this: a full 50%... Read More

Paying For Elder Care Just Got Easier

It's not a surprise that thousands of families across the... Read More

Baby Boomers: Will They Be Able to Afford Their Parents?

Do you worry about whether your aging parents have their... Read More

Short Trips Can Stimulate Alzheimers Patients

Severe degradation of short-term memory means that my father, an... Read More

Second Hand Stair Lifts

Buying second hand stair lifts is a viable and cost... Read More

Board and Care Homes ? What Are They?

Board and Care homes (also known as RCFE's - Residential... Read More

The Golden Years

1) What does Adrian Mitchell say we do to people... Read More

Long Term In-home Care Options

Are you worried that you may lose all your life's... Read More

The Truth About Christmas

Every year, as Christmas approaches, you hear Christmas carols everywhere.... Read More

Angels Are Reaching Out to the Elderly

I am reminded time after time of the profound effect... Read More

Whos Gonna Take Care of You When Youre Old?

I finally went to the doctor this morning for my... Read More

Mom Wont Participate!

Q: Six months ago we placed my mother in an... Read More

Nursing Home Staffing Levels: How Much Is Enough?

During the week of February 17, 2002, headlines screamed the... Read More

Compare Nursing Homes

Finding the best nursing home is easier than you might... Read More

Strategies on Paying for Nursing Home Care and Medicaid

The decision to place your loved one into a nursing... Read More

When the Box is Empty

The King had a modest kingdom. He was Danish. This... Read More

Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors

Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. Too... Read More

Honey, Where Are The Car Keys?

Q: My mother is always losing, hiding and hoarding things,... Read More