When you are visiting your senior loved ones for the holidays, take a look around to make sure their environment is safe. For many seniors, illnesses and natural processes of aging can be threatening. Seniors living in their own homes face additional threats in the form of home hazards. Some medical conditions, like dementia, can …
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In case of emergency, it’s essential for seniors and their loved ones to have a communication plan. According to FEMA, the most common reasons for evacuation are fires and floods, and older adults are 2.5 times more likely to die in fires than the general population. During the winter, power outages, especially those that involve …
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One of the great joys of the holidays is reconnecting with family who may live far away. And, with the pandemic, many families have not seen each other physically in many months, making this holiday season even more special. But sometimes when adult children visit their elderly loved ones after several months apart, they find …
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November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. It’s also a time when families get together after not seeing one another for a long time. Adult children may arrive home for the holidays and wonder if their aging parent is starting to show signs of Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Only a doctor can effectively diagnose which stage a …
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Millions of elderly Americans are duped by some type of financial fraud or con – from romance to lottery, sweepstakes to medical, seniors lose more than $3 billion annually. And as the population of seniors grow, the profits criminals can command will grow as well. Here is information from the FBI about common scams – …
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Making the decision to get help for a parent or family member can be tough. It’s hard to know what to look for when evaluating how your loved one is doing. Here are some things to look for: Things becoming disheveled in home Your loved one is not changing their clothes each day Clothes are …
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A wide variety of conditions can be the cause of short- or long-term memory loss. Thinking and behavior changes are normal as we age – but what if you believe you are noticing more than just forgetfulness? How do you bring up the serious topic of Alzheimer’s or other dementias with your family or the …
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It’s tax time again, even with a one-month extension this year, finances are top-of-mind for many of us. While your own finances may not be a favorite topic, it’s often even more uncomfortable to ask your parents, grandparents, or other senior loved ones about their finances. However, it is something that almost everyone must address …
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When we get together with our siblings, we often seem to fall into the same patterns we had when we were kids. There’s the bossy oldest one, the youngest one who’s still seen as helpless even if they are running a corporation and raising a family of their own, the one who doesn’t like family …
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The most recent U.S. census data shows that more than a quarter of the population lives alone – the highest rate ever recorded. Being alone does not necessarily herald loneliness, and living with someone may not stave it off. However, being alone can lend itself to undiagnosed loneliness and its partner, depression. Especially right now, …
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