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Tag Archives: aging adults
Election Season: Understanding the Issues
This year as we travel through election season, we need to take a moment to really understand the issues at hand before we vote. For me, worried about the older population, I am interested in social security and medicare. As we struggle … Continue reading
Assisted Living at the Meadowlands Offers ’10 Things to Ask’ Memory Care Guide
Memory Care for Seniors Vital Part of Senior Living Shopping; Mirrors Growth in Dementia/Alzheimer’s Development in Older Adults Continue reading
Happy Birthday Lucy! Tower Grove Manor Centenarian Celebrates 104th Birthday
ST. LOUIS, MO – Lucy Hamm, Tower Grove Manor’s centenarian “Sheriff” was surrounded by family and friends Friday afternoon, celebrating her 104th birthday. Born in Cairo, Illinois, she was the first person in her family to go to high … Continue reading
Scam-Free: It’s the way to be
“Smishing.” What the heck is that? I thought I heard of everything but now a new word is coming around.
Stand up for your elders
We all know wonderful and kind older individuals, family members, friends, neighbors, fellow church members, and work friends.
Have You Sat Down To Talk to Mom and Dad Lately?
While they are often delicate subjects to tackle, the best time to have a frank discussion with aging parents about retirement living options, lifestyle security, and implementation of wills and trusts, legal and financial issues, and funeral and burial options … Continue reading
The life of a caregiver
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming as I can remember so well. For the twenty some odd years I took care of my mother, there were times when I was extremely stressed and had little emotional reserve left.
Deficit dilemma
I was recently reading Innovations, a magazine by the National Council on Aging. There were some very interesting articles in a recent edition regarding how to help cut our deficit while not negatively impacting our vulnerable seniors and the disabled. … Continue reading
So what are Shingles?
My mother lived to the age of 97 and had a fairly good life—not easy—but good. However, there was a period she suffered greatly for many weeks for something at that time I knew little about—shingles.
Heat wave claims another life
How distressful was it to read again that another older adult died due to the extreme heat. Apparently, the woman was not found for two weeks in her home, which did not have a working air conditioner.
Assisted Living at Home – But Is It a Safe Place?
I hear this phrase often. I guess it is because there is so much truth in it. Our heart is where we live, share laughter and tears, have family meals, care and love each other, and is a safe retreat … Continue reading
Tips Designed to Reduce Falls in Older Adults By: Ann Bannes
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 16,000 older adults, aged 65 and older, die from injuries related to unintentional falls each year. As we age, changes in vision, hearing, reflexes and muscle strength can increase the … Continue reading
Communicating with Dementia Sufferers
Improving communication with dementia sufferers can sometimes be easier than you may think. The brain is a complicated machine with different parts having different functions and different ways it receives, processes, and outputs information. When cognitive decline, whatever disease caused … Continue reading
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