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Why Everyone Over 50 Should be Training for the Senior Games

by Phil Campbell, M.S., M.A., FACHE Senior Games participant and author of Ready, Set, GO! Synergy Fitness - 2nd EditionNew biomedical research proves why everyone over age 50 should be training for the Senior Games.Research discoveries in 2002 show that we can unleash the most powerful body fat-cutting, muscle-toning, anti-aging... Read More

How To Find Affordable Senior Housing

A few years ago Miranda M. became a widow. After a short time her grandson (her only available relative) persuaded her to move across several states to be closer to him.He located a nice retirement apartment where meals, housekeeping, and transportation are provided. By using her small Social Security income,... Read More

Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors

Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. Too busy figuring life they hardly take the time to enjoy it. Fortunately, with medical research and scientific progress, lifespans have doubled over the last century. We can now start life at fifty and have another go at youth. Health consciousness,... Read More

Exercise Walking For Seniors: Preventing Foot Problems

Exercise has a very important role in the general health and the quality of life of everyone, but especially in seniors. Seniors who walk tend to look younger, sleep more soundly and have fewer visits to the doctor. Walking for 30 to 60 minutes four to six days a week... Read More

Arizona Assisted Living Homes -- The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care

The cost of skilled nursing care is slowly rising. Currently, the average cost of care in Arizona ranges from $3,500 to $4,500 per month. Skilled nursing facilities are great for seniors who require skilled nursing care by medical professionals such as registered nurses or physicians. However, is skilled nursing care... Read More

10 Tips to Keep a Family Caregiver from Losing Their Mind

Caring full time for a loved one can be a challenging task, and it takes a special person to get the job done right. Patience and compassion are the two top qualities a caregiver must possess in order to be successful. Caring for someone who suffers from Alzheimer's disease or... Read More

When Assistance with Long Term Care Becomes Necessary

According to the Administration on Aging, it is estimated by 2030, the older population will more than double to approximately 71.5 million. It is also estimated that between 39 to 49 percent of people will use nursing home services during their lifetime. Unfortunately, there may come a time when your... Read More

Caregiving Across The Miles?Tips for Successful Long Distance Caregiving

Caring for a parent or a loved one is a difficult job. Your duties as a caregiver become increasingly difficult as the miles increase between you and your loved one. The following are a few helpful tips in order to plan ahead in the event your loved one needs your... Read More

Scaling Down (Almost) Painlessly

Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement community almost always involves a certain degree of trauma, both for the elder who's moving and for family members. However, by planning ahead you can reduce the discomfort involved and turn what might well become a nightmare into a pleasant... Read More

If Using The Stairs Has Become A Daily Struggle, A Stair lift Could Change Your Life

Using stairs is an everyday nightmare for many people. As we grow older the stairs in our home can become more of a struggle due to mobility problems associated with old age, an accident or illness. Often when out shopping or in a public place an alternative can be found... Read More

In The News:

Eldercare Questions
New York Times (blog)
There's no need to make him an icon for the elderly as well. Many Americans over age 65 are uncertain about the provisions of the new health care law and ...

Age Against the Machine
Syracuse New Times
Unappealing as eldercare may be to people approaching old age, America's aging population is, uh, booming, increasing the need for a work force qualified to ...

Man's love for his grandparents spawns elder care business
Sun-Sentinel
Now he's taken that love and channeled it into his recently opened assisted living facility, Wellington Elder Care, 14099 Lily Court. ...

GeckoSystems and Sprint Partner to Expand Elder Care Robot Trials
MarketWatch (press release)
In it, amongst other important benefits, they extend special pricing for our elder care robot trial participants," remarked Martin Spencer, President/CEO, ...

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Medicaid madness:"Look-back" period creates financial hardship for many Americans
WalletPop (blog)
It's enormously complicated, says Cormac McEnery, a New York City-based attorney specializing in eldercare law, one of a trio of lawyers WalletPop ...

Joan Bakewell examines the 'burden' of elder care
BBC News
With the first wave of baby boomers about to turn 65, the question of who should be asked to pay for that care could not be more timely. As Dame Joan, 77, ...

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Los Angeles Times
Help for Alzheimer's caregivers
Los Angeles Times
The Department of Health and Human Services offers an Eldercare Locater (eldercare.gov or [800] 677-1116) to help families find aid such as home care, ...

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No progress on Muskeg Lake elder care home closure
StarPhoenix
Seniors are already being shipped out of the Muskeg Lake elder care home to other facilities as the scheduled ...

5 Sectors With Recession-Proof Pay
San Francisco Chronicle
Look for growth in social assistance branches of government, like elder care for the aging boomer generation, and state government jobs as responsibilities ...

Senior Savvy: Remembering with Dad
Benton Evening News
ElderCare Resource Services is a partnership of geriatric nurses and social workers that helps families to investigate, assess and recommend medical and ...

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