Elder Care Articles

1). Senior Citizens Enjoy A Florida Retirement Community By : Cindy Heller
A good place for those who love sunshine and retirement communities is Florida.
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2). A Guide to Finding the Right Mesa Arizona Assisted Living Center By : Art Gib
Make sure you shop around for the right Mesa Arizona assisted living center. There are several questions you should ask and things you need to look for.
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3). Should You Send Your Elders To A Senior Citizen Home? By : Cindy Heller
Asking your elders to move to a senior citizen home can be a very complicated situation. Most elders dislike the idea as they prefer to stay at their old home.
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4). Five Ways to Improve Caregiver Communications Within the Family By : Rebecca Sharp Colmer
Steps to help the caregiver get along better with family members.
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5). How To Grow Old Gracefully By : John Pawlak
This article focuses on our "golden years" and how we can get the most from them while still understanding the limitations that come with aging.
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6). Ten Caregiver Tips for Care of the Elderly By : Rebecca Sharp Colmer
This article provides caregivers tips for taking care of an elderly loved one.
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7). Why You Need Long Term Health Care Insurance By : Ron Subs
One way to save money for the long term care insurance package is by getting a higher exclusion period. There are exclusion periods of 30, 60 and 90 days.
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8). 10 Places To Find Caregiving Help By : Rebecca Sharp Colmer
Finding caregiving help is not an easy task. It often takes some time to find the right combination of support and services for your loved one. Where to start?
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9). How and When to Find the Right Assisted Living Center for your Aging Loved One By : Art Gib
Making the decision to place an aging parent or grandparent in an assisted living center in Prescott Arizona is difficult. With so many stories circulating on the news and rumors of abuse occurring in assisted living centers around the country, anyone would naturally be concerned.
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10). Sensory Loss in Older Adults: Hearing; Behavioral Approaches for Caregivers By : Joseph Casciani
This article discusses the prominent sensory changes that accompany aging, and behavioral approaches to be made by professional, paraprofessional, and family caregivers. The purpose of this article is to introduce behavioral health insights, principles, and approaches that should influence our caregiving roles. This article addresses age-related changes in hearing.
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11). Sensory Loss in Older Adults: Vision; Behavioral Approaches for Caregivers By : Joseph Casciani
This article discuss the sensory changes that accompany aging, and the behavioral approaches for professional, paraprofessional, and family caregivers. The purpose of this article is to introduce many of the behavioral health insights, principles, and approaches that should influence our caregiving roles. This article addresses age-related visual changes.
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12). Planning Ahead for the Parents You Love By : Art Gib
With improvements in medicine, the average life-span is getting longer and longer. Unfortunately, health deteriorations can still handicap your parents and leave them unable to enjoy life the way they would desire. An upscale retirement home could help them enjoy their life to the fullest though. Learn what to look for in a facility if you are considering this option.
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13). Assisted Living is Not the End of the Road By : Art Gib
It is tough to make the decision that an elderly loved one might need to move to an assisted living facility. However, there are some assisted living communities that provide a great life for elderly residents.
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14). Assisted Living: Conditions to Meet By : Art Gib
If an assisted living residence meets the following conditions, you might have more success convincing an older person that it could be a wonderful home.
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15). Avoid Nursing Homes by Planning Ahead By : Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson
According to a survey by John Hancock, persons would rather die or go bankrupt that live in a nursing home. Learn about planning ahead so that you or your family members do not end up without choices at end of life.
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16). Home Health Care in Utah By : Art Gib
Learn how to make your own home safer for the trials you experience with old age.
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17). Should You Move To A Retirement Community? By : Cindy Heller
Many elderly retired people choose to move to a retirement community for various reasons. A large home may have been great when they were raising children and pets.
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18). Not All Assisted Living Centers Are Created Equal By : Art Gib
Do you feel trapped by your own body as you grow older? Make old age more of a vacation than incarceration by finding the right assisted living center in Mesa, Arizona.
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19). Sensory Loss in Older Adults: Taste, Smell & Touch; Behavioral Approaches for Caregivers By : Joseph Casciani
This article is the third in a series that discuss sensory changes accompanying aging, and the necessary behavioral adjustments made by caregivers. The purpose of this article is to introduce some of the behavioral health insights, principles, and approaches that influence our caregiving roles. This article addresses age-related changes in taste, smell, and touch, and facial expressiveness.
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20). Five Ways to Avoid Financially Supporting Aging Parents By : Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson
Many older adults are not financially prepared for unexpected health care expenses during retirement and often look to children or other family members to provide financial or personal support. By preparing early you can avoid being placed in this situation.
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21). Americans Shocked to Learn that Medicare Does Not Pay for All Healthcare Expenses By : Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson
Many Americans believe that the government pays for all health expenses once they participate in Medicare. Not true. Medicare does not pay for the most significant of healthcare expenses, long term care. Learn what Medicare does and does not pay for so you can plan for your healthcare future.
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22). My Kids Will Care for Me - And Other Myths About Aging By : Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson
Parents often believe, rather they expect, children will care for them as they age. This is not always the case. Learn common myths about caregiving, aging and unrealistic expectations.
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23). Party Themes - Ideas & Tips By : David Kowalczyk
Do you require thoughts for your themes? Well look no further we are able to assist the spark your original juices by going over more than a few factors that decide a winning prom.
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24). Funeral Costs - A Final Expense By : Kenneth Scott
Death is inevitable and he who takes birth must one day leave for heavenly abode. Most of us avoid talking about death and funerals but the fact is that there are funeral costs to be borne and in the event one has not provided for it, the family has to undertake the expense.
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25). Chair Lifts - A Little Extra Help! By : Kenneth Scott
Chair lifts can really enhance mobility for people with handicaps.
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