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April is National Poetry Month – Poems on Aging
April is National Poetry Month, and while I don’t make a habit of following all the “National Day of…” months, this one caught my eye, and so I did a little searching, and lo and behold, there are plenty of … Continue reading
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Tagged National Poetry Month, Poems about Aging, Poetry and Aging
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2013 Medicare Premium Rates
In 2013, the premium rate for Medicare Part B is $104.90, for most enrollees. The rate changes if your income is above $85,000 for an individual, or $170,000 for a couple. The Part B deductible is $147.00 in 2013. More … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 Medicare Rates, medicare coverage, Medicare Premiums
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How to Know If Your Elderly Parents Need Help Managing Day to Day Finances
Just yesterday morning, Jean Chatzky of the Today show explained how to know when it is time to step in and help an elderly loved one with managing their finances. I think she covered all the signs, and also provided … Continue reading
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Tagged helping seniors manage finances, seniors and finances
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Communicating with a Person with Dementia
Keep Tone, Clarity and Goals in Mind Because of the cognitive changes with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, communication is often challenging. Dementia is a broad term that refers to a decline in mental ability significant enough to interfere with daily … Continue reading
Communicating with Older Adults – Some Tips for Caregivers
Recently, the Gerontological Society of America published a collection of recommendations for communicating with older adults. Titled “Communicating with Older Adults: An Evidence-Based Review of What Really Works,” the publication provides recommendations for improving face to face communication with older … Continue reading
It Was Just So Simple – and So Beautiful
Talking to our Parents When They Need Our Help In working with the adult children of seniors, I often get questions such as “How do I convince them to come live with me?” or “What do I say to convince … Continue reading
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Tagged communicating with our parents, long term care planning
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To Grandmother’s House We Go
Visiting Over the Holidays and Discovering Your Elderly Parent is Not Functioning So Well This may have already happened in your life. Perhaps you were with an elder relative at Thanksgiving and he/she just was not functioning as well as … Continue reading
Do I Have Dementia?
You may have wondered this yourself. I hear this question fairly frequently. I have been in many situations where someone who is young (under age 60), will question whether the memory lapses they sometimes have are a sign of early stage … Continue reading
A Little Known, but Highly Aggressive Cancer
Recently, I was contacted by a representative at the Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com. She was reaching out to bring awareness to a little know cancer, Mesothelioma. This cancer is a highly aggressive form of cancer that is most commonly caused … Continue reading
For Seniors – One Fall Can Change Everything
Today is the first day of Fall, a day also designated as National Falls Prevention Awareness Day by the National Council on Aging. For seniors, a fall can easily change one’s life, taking a senior from being independent to dependent or worse, overnight. … Continue reading