Retiring Abroad and Leaving the Grey Skies of the UK
Retiring abroad needs careful planning. Not all countries have the same entitlement to benefits as the UK and your tax liability may be affected. UK nationals have the right to retire in any European Economic Area (EEA) country. If you intend to move to any other country, you should speak... Read More
Nursing Home Staffing Levels: How Much Is Enough?
During the week of February 17, 2002, headlines screamed the news - more than 92% of US nursing homes fail to have an adequate number of staff to provide quality care for elderly residents. Newspapers and radio programs based their stories on the new study the Health Care Financing Administration... Read More
What You Need to Know About Helping Senior Citizens
IntroductionThe baby boomers is the population which haven taken birth after second world war till 1965 when there was a tremendous increase in birth rate due to the social and economic development in the USA. Now this population is going into the old age and thus bringing a burden to... Read More
Stair Lifts - Straight and Curved Rails
There are two types of stairlift. Straight and curved. The first is designed for straight stairs. The footrest of the lift will normally stop level with the top stair. It may be possible to use a straight stairlift on some configurations of curved stairs.The second, and generally far more expensive... 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
What Colour was Your Great-grandmothers Hair?
I've just made another Photoshop video. This one is about colour tinting (or "colorizing") an old photo. You may not know this, but back in the 1800's - long before colour photography was invented - people used to hand-tint black and white photographs with coloured inks or water-colour paints, and... Read More
Feeling Lonely?
Q: I hate Alzheimer's disease, not only has it robbed me of my husband, but it has taken my life too! I feel like all of my friends have disappeared. I am lonely, and that makes me feel guilty. Help!A: What you are describing is very typical for caregivers. No... Read More
Prevent or Delay Alzheimers Disease
Argh! Where are my glasses? I put them down . . . to do what? And when?As the daughter of an Alzheimer's patient, this inability to keep up with everyday items, like my glasses and car keys, drives me absolutely nuts! Absent-mindedness has always plagued me. Now, it keeps me... Read More
Honey, Where Are The Car Keys?
Q: My mother is always losing, hiding and hoarding things, I am losing my mind! What can I do to get her to stop?A: This is a great question and I have a lot of material to work with.My grand mother had made me the most beautiful doilies. One resident... Read More
Compare Nursing Homes
Finding the best nursing home is easier than you might think. That is assuming there is more than one nursing home in your area so that you have something to compare. The sad part is that the best nursing home is just the one that meets your expectations better than... Read More
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Senior Care for Alzheimer?s
As a person ages, a certain amount of memory loss... Read More
Mom Wont Participate!
Q: Six months ago we placed my mother in an... 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
Local Businesses Serving Seniors Prove Commitment to Quality Care
Good news! You no longer have to risk chance when... Read More
New Hope for Alzheimers Treatment
There is now widespread agreement among research scientists and medical... Read More
Arizona Senior Housing: Care Options for Seniors Who Can No Longer Live Alone
The following are a few of the care options available... Read More
Respiratory Help Is Available For Seniors With COPD
As HMOs Continue to Drop Coverage for Seniors - Now... Read More
Board and Care Homes ? What Are They?
Board and Care homes (also known as RCFE's - Residential... Read More
Feeling Lonely?
Q: I hate Alzheimer's disease, not only has it robbed... Read More
Assisted Living: Tips on How to Choose a Facility
It is easy to be fooled by fancy drapery or... Read More
Long Term In-home Care Options
Are you worried that you may lose all your life's... Read More
Senior Living: 5 Ways to Help Reduce the Risk of Falling
Every year we hear stories of seniors falling, ending up... Read More
Solitary Confinement -- for Life
Sixty-five year old Arthur Jones served a self-imposed life sentence... Read More
Nursing Home Staffing Levels: How Much Is Enough?
During the week of February 17, 2002, headlines screamed 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
Hinged Rail Stair Lifts
If a door at the top or the bottom of... Read More
Arizona Assisted Living Homes -- The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care
The cost of skilled nursing care is slowly rising. Currently,... Read More
What Colour was Your Great-grandmothers Hair?
I've just made another Photoshop video. This one is about... Read More
Long Term-Care; 70 Million Americans Will Be Over 65 by 2003
We will all grow old; this is a given. We... Read More
Marketing, Selling, and Serving the Older Adult, Senior Citizens, Family Caregivers
Are your clients pleased by the fine quality service that... Read More
10 Tips to Keep a Family Caregiver from Losing Their Mind
Caring full time for a loved one can be a... Read More
Assisted Living Facilities ? What Are They?
Assisted Living facilities are generally for person's 60 years of... Read More
How To Find Affordable Senior Housing
A few years ago Miranda M. became a widow. After... Read More
Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors
Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. Too... Read More
What You Need to Know About Helping Senior Citizens
IntroductionThe baby boomers is the population which haven taken birth... Read More
Stair Lift Buying Guide
There is no doubt that having a stair lift in... Read More
Short Trips Can Stimulate Alzheimers Patients
Severe degradation of short-term memory means that my father, an... Read More
Stair Lifts - Straight and Curved Rails
There are two types of stairlift. Straight and curved. The... Read More
Prevent or Delay Alzheimers Disease
Argh! Where are my glasses? I put them down .... 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
Who Wants to End Up in a Nursing Home? NO ONE!
As a long-term care consultant for seniors and their families... Read More
Scaling Down (Almost) Painlessly
Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement... Read More
Helping Caregivers Get Comfortable Asking For Help
Becoming a care giver might not have been a conscious... Read More
Stair Lift Buying Guide
There is no doubt that having a stair lift in... Read More
What You Need to Know About Helping Senior Citizens
IntroductionThe baby boomers is the population which haven taken birth... Read More
Assisted Living Facilities ? What Are They?
Assisted Living facilities are generally for person's 60 years of... Read More
The Dryer Ate Your Underwear!
Q: My mom is in the early stages of dementia... Read More
Exercise Walking For Seniors: Preventing Foot Problems
Exercise has a very important role in the general health... Read More
Feeling Lonely?
Q: I hate Alzheimer's disease, not only has it robbed... Read More
Prepare to Make Long-term Care Choices
Several months ago, I was coming out of a gas... Read More
Angels Are Reaching Out to the Elderly
I am reminded time after time of the profound effect... Read More
Scaling Down (almost) Painlessly
Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement... Read More
Local Businesses Serving Seniors Prove Commitment to Quality Care
Good news! You no longer have to risk chance when... Read More
Helping Caregivers Get Comfortable Asking For Help
Becoming a care giver might not have been a conscious... Read More
5 Myths You Should Know Before Choosing Elder Care
Myths associated with selecting quality nursing home care suggest quick... Read More
Hinged Rail Stair Lifts
If a door at the top or the bottom of... Read More
Second Hand Stair Lifts
Buying second hand stair lifts is a viable and cost... Read More
Solitary Confinement -- for Life
Sixty-five year old Arthur Jones served a self-imposed life sentence... Read More
Who Wants to End Up in a Nursing Home? NO ONE!
As a long-term care consultant for seniors and their families... Read More
Arizona Assisted Living Homes -- The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care
The cost of skilled nursing care is slowly rising. Currently,... Read More
Retiring Abroad and Leaving the Grey Skies of the UK
Retiring abroad needs careful planning. Not all countries have the... Read More
Strategies on Paying for Nursing Home Care and Medicaid
The decision to place your loved one into a nursing... Read More
When Assistance with Long Term Care Becomes Necessary
According to the Administration on Aging, it is estimated by... Read More
Stair Lifts - Straight and Curved Rails
There are two types of stairlift. Straight and curved. The... Read More
Caregiving Across The Miles?Tips for Successful Long Distance Caregiving
Caring for a parent or a loved one is a... Read More
Paying For Elder Care Just Got Easier
It's not a surprise that thousands of families across the... Read More
Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors
Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. Too... Read More
Advocate For Senior Citizens ? Protecting Against Abuse and Fraud
Ruth is 87 years old this year and has been... 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
Senior Living: 5 Ways to Help Reduce the Risk of Falling
Every year we hear stories of seniors falling, ending up... Read More
Marketing, Selling, and Serving the Older Adult, Senior Citizens, Family Caregivers
Are your clients pleased by the fine quality service that... Read More
Caring for Aging Relatives
It happens somewhat slowly in the beginning, maybe with a... 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
Prevent or Delay Alzheimers Disease
Argh! Where are my glasses? I put them down .... Read More
The Truth About Christmas
Every year, as Christmas approaches, you hear Christmas carols everywhere.... Read More
Board and Care Homes ? What Are They?
Board and Care homes (also known as RCFE's - Residential... Read More
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