Given the prevalent role families play in providing long-term care, insurance may not always seem necessary. However, the true value of long-term care insurance involves protecting the wellbeing of loved ones. Even though spouses and adult children are often willing to take on the responsibility, it’s still difficult to make the physical, emotional and financial sacrifices required to provide care…
What Makes Feet Hurt? Most of us start life with trouble-free feet. What goes wrong? Of hundreds of known foot ailments, most can be traced to: heredity improper foot care injury (often caused by shoes and socks or stockings that don’t fit well) the effects of aging. Women have about four times as many foot problems as men. As…
You probably think that providing love, care, and support to an older member of your family is a personal thing. At one level or another, you feel a sense of responsibility. You have a role to fill. But remember, eldercare is also a family matter—an important, appropriate part of the family’s agenda. So, everyone’s goal has to be staying…
Seniors today hold 70 percent of the country’s wealth, according to Carolyn Chesler of the Topanga Messenger, Santa Monica’s Newspaper. This makes seniors one of the most targeted groups for scams, online fraud and identity theft. Along with these crimes, criminals are also committing mail fraud, healthcare fraud and financial exploration but you can prevent it. There are scam prevention…
Animals and Healing, How Assisting Hands Contributes to the Cause. “Pet visits with Speedo (a five-pound Chihuahua pet therapy dog) are a very important activity that our residents really look forward to,” says Brad Ray, Activities Director at Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in St. Louis Park. “With so many former pet owners in our population, the positive memories associated…
March is National Nutrition Month! This is a great time to pay attention to the foods that we choose. While the basic guidelines for a healthy diet are pretty much the same for people of every age, older adults have special needs and concerns. Nutrition affects the all-around health of seniors, is a factor in a senior’s ability to properly absorb…
Today, most of us take our computers for granted—in the workplace, in our homes, at the doctor’s office, and right at our side no matter where we go. But as soon as computers began to appear in the workplaces and homes of Americans, researchers expressed concerns about the “digital divide”—the line between those with computer skills and access, and…
Did you know that the heart is the hardest working muscle in the body, pumping enough blood in your lifetime to fill a supertanker? When it comes to your heart, it pays to be smart! Know the facts about cardiac wellness. A heart attack can begin slowly, with subtle signals. Symptoms can include: a feeling of pressure or discomfort in…
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, today more than 65 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend. In addition to providing physical and emotional support, many caregivers find themselves managing the finances of a loved one. If you are caring for a loved one who receives federal benefit payments by…
It is not something most of us want to think about. But according to the U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA), each year an estimated 2.1 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect or exploitation. And that’s only part of the picture: Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported, as many as five cases…
