Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can affect your life in many ways. It can range from missing certain sounds to total loss of hearing. Hearing loss can be serious. You may not hear the sound of your smoke detector...
View ArticleChoosing an Adult Day Center
Adult day centers provide a planned program that includes a variety of health, social and support services in a protective setting during daytime hours. Below are some suggestions for choosing the...
View ArticleWhat is Adult Day Care?
Adult Day Care Centers are designed to provide care and companionship for seniors who need assistance or supervision during the day. The program offers relief to family members or caregivers and allows...
View ArticleCaring for the Elderly
What follows are online resources that may be of use to the elderly and their adult children or other caregivers. The list is both long and likely incomplete. We welcome suggestions, additions and even...
View ArticleOne in Four Older Americans Makes a Positive Impact in Local Communities...
One in Four Older Americans Makes a Positive Impact in Local Communities Through Volunteering, Providing More Than $64 Billion in Annual Economic Benefit to the U.S. Washington, D.C. – New data...
View ArticleNew U.S. Census Report Reveals High Poverty Among Seniors
November 9, 2011 – A new report released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau reinforces the urgent need to address senior hunger in the U.S. The number of seniors facing the threat of hunger and...
View ArticleReferral and Information Sources
AARP 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 800-424-3410 Web site: www.aarp.org AARP supplies information about caregiving, long-term care and aging, including publications and audio-visual aids for...
View ArticleHow to Select a Mattress for the Elderly
Mattress selection can be an intimidating process. It becomes more so for the elderly. According to the Mayo Clinic, insomnia increases as a person ages. Elderly people often experience difficulty...
View ArticleGeriatric Care Managers
In the past twenty years a new profession has appeared that is particularly helpful for long distance caregivers. Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) specialize in long term care arrangements. They may have...
View ArticleRed Flags When You Visit Your Aging Parents
¨ Change in weight ¨ Change in short term memory ¨ Change in usual routine ¨ Change is speech and/or ambulation ¨ Bills not being paid ¨ Entering contests ¨ Refusing to go with...
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