Planning for Long Term Care Is Important
What types of decisions have you and your loved ones made, or avoided making, about planning for the years ahead?
Wayward Senior Tracked by Bluetooth Technology
An elderly man in Hernando County is back safe and sound with his family after being found through a tracking device planted by his wife.
Remember Medicare’s Important Deadlines
Learn the most important deadlines you or a loved one will have to keep in mind for Medicare.
How Is Amazon’s Alexa Helping Seniors?
Amazon is introducing two new features for its “Alexa Together” elder care subscription service.
Caring for Your Aging Dad as You Approach Retirement
Caring for Your Aging Dad should be planned before it becomes an emergency. Talk with your father and find out what is important to him. Let him know that an estate plan will help the people he loves as well as protect him.
What Do I Do If Dad’s/Mom’s Caregiver Dies?
A caregiving spouse dies, and their adult children are left unaware of their surviving parent’s needs and how to meet them.
What are Options When I Can’t Live on My Own?
Here are a few options to consider when you can no longer live alone.
What Do I Need to ‘Age in Place’?
Home modification is the official term (from the Americans with Disabilities Act) for renovations and remodels aimed for use by the elderly or the impaired. It means physically changing your home, removing potential hazards, and making it more accessible to continue living in it independently. Bankrate’s recent article entitled “The best home modifications for aging […]
What Helps Create the Best End-Of-Life Plan?
A new study explores how specialized care providers can navigate conversations about end-of-life care and help patients optimize their quality of life and mitigate suffering.
Can End-of-Life Planning Increase Control for Cancer Patients?
An end-of-life program that enables patients with advanced cancer to document their wishes can enhance feelings of life completion, improve relationships with healthcare providers and decrease death-related anxiety, according to a presentation at the 2021 Virtual Association of Community Cancer Centers National Oncology Conference.
