Sep
17
2019
The Veterans Administration offers a little-known source of money to assist paying long term care costs called Aid & Attendance. This is a tax-free, monthly pension for qualifying veterans/spouses with certain recurring medical and health related expenses, including homecare services. Generally,...
Sep
10
2019
Falls Can Be Avoided
No matter how careful, falls are not always preventable. The subsequent pain, suffering, temporary or permanent functional loss can be frustrating and depressing. And, injury may lead to longer term health problems. Breaking a bone and...
Aug
19
2019
“Seniorities” is a bi-monthly cable TV program discussing/highlighting issues of importance to our aging population. As Chairman of the Board, Scituate Council on Aging, I co-host with Linda Hayes, Executive Director of the Council on Aging.
Our topic this week...after...
Jul
22
2019
According to the Arthritis Foundation, exercise may be the best way to improve overall activity fitness and manage arthritic pain. Seniors with arthritis have a lot to gain from trying a few gentle exercises each day.
All seniors...
Jul
08
2019
New learning activities can be very fulfilling. Years ago, my elderly mother joined an "investment club". Members included old acquaintances and some new faces. Every month the members got together to review stock investments, and look over...
Jul
02
2019
It
has been documented that strength training improves health. But for
elderly who are not
conditioned, there is a need to start slowly. A carefully
constructed exercise
program is
needed to
build-up some endurance and muscle strength.
Before
beginning a strength training regime, elders
are advised to discuss with...
Jun
25
2019
There are benefits for our elderly parents in strength training!
New evidence concludes that older adults who engage in strength training are reducing their risk for a heart attack or stroke.
A recently published study followed thousands of people...
Jun
18
2019
The first step in fighting fraud is to raise awareness of scams — not only among older adults who might be targeted, but also among family members and professionals who work with seniors. (elder law attorneys, social services,...
