Managing Your Asthma

Asthma sufferers can get help that will enable you to enjoy life while managing your symptoms. There are preventative steps that can be taken to minimize some inflammation issues. First, you might begin by speaking with your physician and developing...

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Caregiver Tips when dealing with Elder Denial

An elderly parent with dementia can be an extremely difficult case for family members. Stress, frustration, lack of sleep, physical breakdowns can be characteristic of caregivers who are attempting to help aging seniors. Family caregivers may be putting their...

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Elder Denial and Aging

"You don't need to worry about it...I can do it myself". How many times have you heard such a statement from your elderly parents? The subject of conversation could be almost anything. Have you cut the lawn? Have you had breakfast/lunch...

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Elder Denial

Denial can be an internal mechanism of protection. It can protect us from certain emotions we want to avoid, or refuse to accept. But sometimes it can be a hindrance in acknowledging the truth, or dealing with the reality...

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Aging Plan? Medicare Facts & Figures

Health care costs will likely be your biggest retirement expense. For older adults, saving for retirement is only a start. Having enough financial resources and flexibility to live in retirement, PLUS cover expected health care costs as you grow...

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Honoring Our Service Members

Timely re-post from the Social Security Administration as we approach Memorial Day... "Traditionally, on Memorial Day we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. The unexpected loss of a service member is a difficult experience for the...

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Home Care is Most Affordable Option

Re-posting a recent home care industry blog... For years now, home care has been a more affordable option than any other type of senior care. Compared to the services available in nursing homes and assisted living residences, the cost for...

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Trends in Aging Population

Population and demographic shifts...technology improvements...financial restrictions...all are areas effected by our changing marketplace. I will highlight various trends taking shape in my next two blog entries. - The healthcare industry continues to grow. Some projections forecast greater than 25% growth...

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Ten Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

Re-posting a blog post from ElderCare Matters. I hear this question frequently, and this is a quick and simple explanation... **************************************************************************** What are some early warning signs of Alzheimer’s Disease? Dementia and Alzheimer’s are often confused as being the same, but they’re...

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Elder Lifestyle Effects Health

Continuation from last week's blog entry...there are many healthy lifestyle habits which can assist our aging parents both physically and mentally. -- Get enough sleep. Sophisticated brain imagery is helping experts understand how important sleep is for warding off dementia....

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