18
Oct 2016
Winter Snowbirds Flock to South Florida Snowbirds increase the population in Florida by about 20 – 30 percent from October through April. As folks flee the cold weather up north and in Canada for the Florida sunshine. It certainly is a key component of our economy. Restaurants, shopping and even doctor offices, hospitals and Rehab ...
12
Aug 2016
Alzheimer Dementia Lasts Many Years and is Expensive Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementia throw a big curve into the financial planning of seniors and retirees. Upon any serious diagnosis, especially one which will ultimately seriously affect the person’s ability to make thoughtful decisions, you and family members are advised to come together and put together a ...
22
Jul 2016
Self-Empowerment – Doctors Agree Comes From 4 Things Self-Empowerment comes from improving or maintaining these four key elements. From research, articles, lectures, multidisciplinary approaches all seem to come down to some variation of taking better care of ourselves so that we may be as physically, cognitively,
18
Jul 2016
Elder Care Often Becomes a Concern for Adult Children Elder adults at some point in their lives we will likely become ill, have a hospitalization, and hopefully return our usual lives, albeit with some modifications of medications, exercise, and diet. The older we get, and in the 21st century, many of us will become very ...
20
Jun 2016
Post Discharge Home: Seniors are rarely 100% recovered Post Discharge home, you may find your elder loved one’s Discharge Plan is quite complicated or they may not be up to dealing with the details. The hospital or rehab Discharge Planner may review the plan but it is likely not really heard or understood. Your parent may live ...
31
May 2016
Hurricane Safety Season Begins June 1st – Be Ready Hurricane Safety plan for hurricane season. It is time to re-evaluate supplies, plans, and any home repairs. Here is Palm Beach and Broward counties, we know the drill. Elderly parents and other older neighbors often need some assistance with getting ready. Lots of supplies are heavy ...
27
May 2016
Mediation is an Emerging Field of Law in South Florida When a family is being divided over finances and decisions to be made for the care of an elder parent, instead of lawyering up and heading to court, Mediation is a way for each family member – parent and adult son or daughter to come ...
27
Apr 2016
Library Series: Money Smart Week is April 23-30, 2016 This annual Public Library series event is presented at libraries across the country. Lectures are happening at the downtown and Spanish River libraries in Boca Raton, Florida. Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign designated to help consumers better manage their personal finances. All lectures ...
27
Jan 2016
GCM Helps Adult Sons and Daughters Who Live Out of State A GCM or Geriatric Care Manager is the “Conductor” of a family’s Care Plan for an elder or incapacitated loved one. Many of the Senior Older Adults in South Florida have moved away from their grown children up North and don’t really have strong ...
Advertisment
Register now to save 20%