A study done by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave looked at the preferences of folks who have retired from age 50 and older to see what their long term plan is. Results are unsurprising. The vast majority of those polled – 85% related that their preference is to remain in their own home and receive ...
Financial matters are complicated to begin with. Imagine having to manage money if you or your loved one is cognitively impaired or has memory problems causing poor judgment. Seniors as a group are a prime target for scammers – by phone, mail and visits to where they live. It is unethical, immoral, mean spirited ...
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Feb 2015
Loss of our vision is a scary thought. After all, visual impairment causes some loss of the degree of independence we are used to as sighted people. By knowing what symptoms to look for, early detection can lead to earlier intervention and hopefully more positive outcomes. Although there are a few types of Glaucoma, they ...
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Feb 2015
Alcoholism and other substance abuse addictions affect seniors and the elderly as well as other adults throughout the United States. With the Boomers joining the ranks of the Older Adult population, the numbers are likely to jump higher. Folks coming of age in the 60’s and 70’s are familiar with different types of drug ...
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Jan 2015
With about 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease and many more fearful of getting this degenerative cognitive disease, it is helpful to learn the different stages. No two people get the same disease in terms of strict similarity of symptoms and time frames. There isn’t a crystal ball, but there is a known direction and somewhat ...
Our Fundraiser on January 21st, 2015 at Abbey Delray South was a lot of fun and quite successful. Over 30 people attended and were engaged with author/speaker Harry J.Getzov as he presented excertpts from his book – “gOLD- The Extraordinary Side of Aging”. Lots of questions and once the Raffle prizes were announced, the ...
According to a study in The Laryngoscope Journal (and reported by Medical News Today, by researchers at the Washington State School of Medicine in St. Louis found that older adults who have hearing loss may find that their balance improves when they wear hearing aids. After all, balance is in the ear. If this finding ...
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Dec 2014
Do you know the commercial of a family at a restaurant and both father and son reach for the check. Then the voiceover – He is doing well, hope he is saving, Hope he saved enough….. It is poignant because it shows that both adult children and older parents are thinking about finances. Money ...
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Dec 2014
Aging Parent’s Care Aging parents in the U.S. receive most of their care from family members. Siblings may have different ideas regarding an aging parent’s care. Some suggestions are in order for siblings to get along while helping their aging parents. Assuming adult sons and daughters are well meaning, good intentioned and quite stressed, ...
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Dec 2014
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, Palliative is defined as: medical: something that reduces the effects or symptoms of a medical condition without curing it – Palliative care is too often called later rather than sooner. It is not necessarily Hospice care, it may involve Hospice later, but it is a separate approach which is best used earlier on ...
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