Because there is another person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s every 68 seconds in the United States alone, it is likely that someone close to you will be newly diagnosed at some point. An estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ages will have Alzheimer’s disease in 2013. If you are a family member, such as a spouse … Read more
Aging in the home of their choice is what we hear many of our senior loved ones say they want and where the majority of today’s seniors are currently residing. With the cost of care in other senior housing options increasing and the supply far smaller than our rapidly aging population, it’s a good thing … Read more
Aging in place is what most seniors and boomers say is desired – the ability to stay in our homes forever. Unfortunately, the reality of aging does not always allow our older loved ones to remain safely in their own homes as long as they would like. Many family members think the next step is … Read more
120 years old – if you could live that long is that what you would want? America’s population continues to grow older, with one in five expected to be seniors by the year 2050. Would you believe there are more than 50,000 centenarians – people at least 100 years old – already? That number continues … Read more
Seniors abused through exploitation of their finances, property or assets are targeted by people they know, including members of their family, caregivers, home contractors and financial advisers. That’s in addition to the scam artists and others we commonly think of as crooks. Financial crime – abuse somehow doesn’t seem strong enough a word – by … Read more
“Where can I learn more” and “where do I turn for help” are pleas heard from many family caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease. We’ve got answers to those pleas. Family caregivers are once again the focus in this, the 4th and last (for this year) of weekly topics to mark Alzheimer’s Awareness Month … Read more
Social networking successfully and safely requires a balancing act. By it’s nature it means sharing information but at the same time that sharing can hurt us. Between the things we share that maybe shouldn’t go online and those who are out there looking for anything they can use to make money – legal or otherwise … Read more
It’s both one of the most important and most challenging things most of us will do in our lifetimes – caring for a senior loved one afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease! Those special people are our focus in this, the third in Senior Care Corner’s series of weekly topics to mark World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Our … Read more
Cool autumn air brings back football memories for many seniors (as may hot late summer air or even the cold of winter). It also provides opportunities for families to use football to create new memories with older loved ones. Sure, there are more important things in life than sports and lots of other ways memories … Read more
