Elder abuse can be a very scary thing. I found this article on senioradvice.com that explains what elder abuse is and has some tips to help you stop it. Read the full article below.
Elder abuse refers to any action or inaction that results in harm to a senior citizen or puts the senior at risk [...]
I came across this interesting article that explains how we are living longer in America then ever. Here is an excerpt below, to read the full article Click Here.
The population of older Americans is growing faster than ever and living longer than ever, but not as long as in much of Europe and elsewhere in [...]
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You’ve probably heard that the new health overhaul law this year will provide an option for young adults to stay on their parents’ health plans [...]
Here is a good article on Parkinson’s that I found and wanted to pass along to you. For more assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at www.comfortkeepers.com/caregivers/231/.
Individuals with higher levels of vitamin D appear to have a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a report in the [...]
Here is a very helpful article that I found and wanted to pass along to you. For more assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at www.comfortkeepers.com/caregivers/231/.
Most of the caregiver “solutions” that I have found in the Alzheimer’s world are temporary if they aren’t easily adaptable. My mother’s rapid decline [...]
Here is a very helpful article that I found and wanted to pass along to you. For more assistance with an aging loved one in the Madison, WI area visit our website at www.comfortkeepers.com/caregivers/231/.
Medicare is changing its supplemental policies: how will this affect you?
Understanding the changes to Medicare’s supplemental policies
Important changes to Medicare supplemental policies [...]
When an elderly parent starts having trouble with memory, the family automatically think its Alzheimer’s disease. The concerns are valid. Alzheimer’s usually begins after age 60 and nearly half of people age 85 and older may have Alzheimer’s, according to the National Institute on Aging. However, only a doctor can diagnose Alzheimer’s, and there are [...]
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Here is a good article that I found and wanted to pass on to you. For more assistance with an aging loved one in your life visit our website at www.comfortkeepers.com/caregivers/231/.
Committee on Aging Gathers Opinions on How Seniors Can Make Their Retirement More Secure
Helping older Americans find a way to make their retirement more secure [...]
A large international study has found that 10 risk factors account for 90 percent of all the risk of stroke, with high blood pressure playing the most potent role.
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More than 7.3 million older Americans — one out of every five citizens over the age of 65 — already have been victimized by a financial swindle, according to a survey released Tuesday as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
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