Elderly Parents at Risk Diabetes is an insidious disease that preys on older people, including our elderly parents. Type 2 diabetes, once known as "adult onset diabetes," affects 90 – 95 percent of the more than 20 million Americans affected...

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an annual flu vaccination is the most effective protection against catching the flu. Flu is a serious contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. If at...

Halloween is approaching…we are losing more and more of our day light (not to mention daylight savings time is ending soon)…and I got my annual flu shot last week. Our elderly parents, and all community seniors, are at risk. Human...

VA Pension Provides Financial Assistance The Veteran Administration provides financial assistance for qualifying veterans (or surviving spouses) through the Aid and Attendance pension benefit. It is intended for those requiring help with routine tasks, or two or more “activities...

The financial formula utilized by the VA can be somewhat confusing.  In simplest terms, we need to define household income.  (What is coming into the bank account on a monthly basis?) Next, we tally privately paid health/medical expenses,...

Your elderly parents are aging in place. In their home. But are clearly beginning to show signs of needing additional help. How do you pay for non-medical homecare? Most health insurance, including Medicare, won’t cover non-medical homecare. Most...

Elders experiencing hearing loss should see a physician. Hearing problems that are ignored or untreated can grow worse. An audiologist is a trained professional who will measure your hearing. An audiometer is an instrument utilized to test...

Seniors are generally at higher risk for complications and death from pneumonia due to weakened immune systems. However, risk factors vary from person to person. If you suspect your elderly parent has pneumonia, see a doctor right away. It’s...

So, it’s 6 p.m., and despite your best efforts, agitation in your elderly parent is building. What now? How do you manage a Sundowning episode? First, check your own stress level. The elder with dementia can pick...

Re-posting information which helps in defining differences between Medicare and Medicaid.... Many people are confused about the difference between Medicare and Medicaid (MassHealth is the label in Massachusetts) as it pertains to the challenge of paying for expensive long-term...