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A Drug to Prevent Alzheimer's
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Jim Klobuchar - Broadway Meets Tim Tebow, and Gulps
Changing Aging30 Apr 2012 | 2:29 pmWith the NFL draft just passed, Ecumen blogger and former Minnesota Vikings beat writer Jim Klobuchar discusses Tim Tebow, whom many football fans will have their eye on in the upcoming season. The first time I saw Tim Tebow on a football field, I took off my glasses, wiped them carefully, and said “Oh, my.” He had just scored a touchdown for the University of Florida and was kneeling in prayer on the sideline. A quotation from the Bible, somewhere near his eyelashes, greeted the arrival of the television camera. Public declarations of faith are not uncommon in the athletic… -
Seniors Going Hungy
Seniors / Aging News From Medical News Today16 May 2012 | 2:00 amA new study that looked at the hunger trends over a 10-year period found that 14.85 percent of seniors in the United States, more than one in seven, face the threat of hunger. This translates into 8.3 million seniors... -
The Value of Hiring an Elder Law Attorney
Seniors For Living16 May 2012 | 6:00 amThis guest blog post is by Dana Perry, CELA and Ryan Barry, both of whom are part of the Elder Law team at the Tennessee-based law firm of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. Part I: Guidelines for Ensuring Effective Medicaid Planning Families coping with both the emotional and legal complexities associated with long-term elder care [...] -
Seniors as Caregivers: Risks, Rewards and Options
Seniors For Living15 May 2012 | 9:00 amKnow a senior who is also a caregiver? Find ways to bolster their efforts and provide respite rather than giving unsolicited advice.
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Creative Alzheimer’s Care Options
16 May 2012 | 9:00 amIncreased demand and positive growth prospects have inspired creative options for specialized dementia care. Learn more in today's post. -
The Value of Hiring an Elder Law Attorney
16 May 2012 | 6:00 amThis guest blog post is by Dana Perry, CELA and Ryan Barry, both of whom are part of the Elder Law team at the Tennessee-based law firm of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. Part I: Guidelines for Ensuring Effective Medicaid Planning Families coping with both the emotional and legal complexities associated with long-term elder care [...] -
Bringing Hospice to Assisted Living
15 May 2012 | 2:00 pmThe opportunity for families to make hospice arrangements without having to transition their loved ones is a tremendous relief and burden lifted. -
Seniors as Caregivers: Risks, Rewards and Options
15 May 2012 | 9:00 amKnow a senior who is also a caregiver? Find ways to bolster their efforts and provide respite rather than giving unsolicited advice. -
Home Care or Community Care: Deciding What’s Best
14 May 2012 | 2:00 pmThe answer to what’s best will be different for every family, but remember this: it is perfectly acceptable, even necessary, to reach out for help.
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Anger, drama at Ratko Mladic's genocide trial
16 May 2012 | 1:15 pmRatko Mladic was a shadow of the swaggering general who once "held Sarajevo in the palm of his hand" during Bosnia's 1992-95 war as his long-awaited genocide trial opened Wednesday. Yet he still managed to inflame Bosnia's festering war wounds with the flick of his hand. -
Is this what a run on Greek banks looks like?
16 May 2012 | 1:01 pmIn the last few weeks, market analysts have ratcheted up fears about a run on Greek banks. Now, some experts say those fears are beginning to materialize. -
Manny Pacquiao banned from L.A. mall for gay comments
16 May 2012 | 12:04 pmManny Pacquiao won't be shopping with the stars ever again, as the homophobic boxing superstar has been banned from Hollywood's ultimate entertainment destination. -
J.Lo topples Gaga to lead Forbes' celeb power list
16 May 2012 | 12:00 pmIt used to be enough for a celebrity to act or sing or swing a bat really well. Now for a celeb to be considered a real success he or she needs sell clothes, hawk fragrances, and even invest in technology startups. -
Catholic college dropping health care over Obamacare rule
16 May 2012 | 11:58 amThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reiterated its threat to sue the Obama administration over its rule that all employers must offer contraception without a copay in their insurance plans. Churches and other organizations that mainly employ and serve people of one religion are exempt from the rule, but the Bishops say religiously-affiliated hospitals, schools [...]
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Dementia Sufferers More Likely To Die At Home Than In Nursing Homes
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amA new study from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University has found that, at time of death, individuals with dementia are more likely to be living at home than in a nursing home. This contradicts the commonly held view that most individuals with dementia in the United States eventually move to nursing homes and die there... -
Seniors Going Hungy
16 May 2012 | 2:00 amA new study that looked at the hunger trends over a 10-year period found that 14.85 percent of seniors in the United States, more than one in seven, face the threat of hunger. This translates into 8.3 million seniors... -
Pressure Ulcer Risk May Be Increased By Gastric Feeding Tubes
15 May 2012 | 6:00 amA new study led by Brown University researchers reports that percutaneous endoscopic gastric (PEG) feeding tubes, long assumed to help bedridden dementia patients stave off or overcome pressure ulcers, may instead make the horrible sores more likely to develop or not improve. The analysis of thousands of nursing home patients with advanced dementia appears in the Archives of Internal Medicine... -
Scientists Successfully Test The First Gene Therapy Against Aging-Associated Decline
15 May 2012 | 4:00 amA number of studies have shown that it is possible to lengthen the average life of individuals of many species, including mammals, by acting on specific genes. To date, however, this has meant altering the animals' genes permanently from the embryonic stage - an approach impracticable in humans... -
Changes In Flies Parallel Sundown Syndrome Which May Be Due To High Dopamine Levels
15 May 2012 | 3:00 amPerelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania researchers have discovered a mechanism involving the neurotransmitter dopamine that switches fruit fly behavior from being active during the day (diurnal) to nocturnal...
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The New Old Age
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A Twist in the Driving Debate
16 May 2012 | 1:28 pmResearchers find that many older adults who stop driving hit the road again. -
A Drug to Prevent Alzheimer's
15 May 2012 | 1:49 pmGovernment officials announce plans to test a drug to prevent Alzheimer's disease. -
The Shingles Vaccine Returns
15 May 2012 | 5:00 amThe manufacturer of the shingles vaccine says production has been restored. -
When Disaster Strikes the Nursing Home
10 May 2012 | 2:30 pmMany nursing homes remain unprepared for a natural disaster, a federal report finds. -
A Benefits Statement You Can Read
9 May 2012 | 2:51 pmMedicare plans to simplify the quarterly benefits statements mailed to millions of older adults.
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Skull Of Jurassic Sea Creature Shows That Even Dinosaurs Had Arthritis
16 May 2012 | 12:21 pmArthritis, an often debilitating joint disorder that affects millions and millions of people around the world, may have also caused pain and discomfort for dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles more ... -
ScanMyPhotos.com Opens Local Drop Off Photo Scanning Service For...
16 May 2012 | 12:20 pmBeyond gathering survival items when preparing for natural disasters you should also protect irreplaceable items in your home and office, including photo snapshots," says Mitch Goldstone, ... -
National Alzheimer's Plan Unveiled as Aging Boomers' Needs Drive Urgent Action
16 May 2012 | 12:13 pmOn the day before he left for Washington to push for a national plan to fight Alzheimer's disease, Roger Bushnell leaned over his mother's wheelchair as always. "Love ya," the ... -
Older female newsreaders forced to become 'Stepford Wives' if they want to keep their jobs
16 May 2012 | 11:50 amFemale newsreaders are forced to become like "Stepford Wives" as the grow older if they want to keep their jobs, according to research published ... -
Cops hunt for suspects in elderly security guard killing
16 May 2012 | 11:44 amThis photo, obtained by Fox affiliate WJBK-TV, shows 84-year-old Joseph Lewis Jr., a security guard and Korean War veteran who was shot and killed last week outside a Detroit ...
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Arthritis Pill From Pfizer Wins Support Of U.S. Panel
16 May 2012 | 10:00 amThe New York Times reports on a possible stride in prescription drugs for those suffering with rheumatoid arthritis; possible full approval of the new drug, Tofacitinib, by August. I vote they rethink the name, but more importanly, I hope this... -
Alzheimer's Association: Communication and Dementia
15 May 2012 | 10:00 amHere are some helpful ways to comunicate with a loved one suffering with dementia from The Alzheimer's Association May Newsletter: Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias can gradually diminish a person’s ability to communicate. Not only do people with dementia have... -
Free Bone Density Screening this Wednesday
14 May 2012 | 10:00 amThe CJE SeniorLife asked us to share this flyer for a free screening. This company is a valuable resource for Seniors and Caregivers; check out their award winning website! Reservations are required on Wednesday, so please call ahead. -
Cost-Cutting Tips for Seniors
11 May 2012 | 10:00 amI found a ton of money saving tips on Health.com; I hope you are able to take a few & apply to your life! If there are any tips you have that aren't listed below, please share. Have a wonderful... -
Depression in middle age linked to dementia
10 May 2012 | 10:00 amBy Amanda Gardner, Health.com (Health.com) -- People who have symptoms of depression in middle age may be at increased risk of dementia decades later, a new study suggests. Using medical records, researchers tracked more than 13,000 people in a large...
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Changing Aging
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Jim Klobuchar - Broadway Meets Tim Tebow, and Gulps
30 Apr 2012 | 2:29 pmWith the NFL draft just passed, Ecumen blogger and former Minnesota Vikings beat writer Jim Klobuchar discusses Tim Tebow, whom many football fans will have their eye on in the upcoming season. The first time I saw Tim Tebow on a football field, I took off my glasses, wiped them carefully, and said “Oh, my.” He had just scored a touchdown for the University of Florida and was kneeling in prayer on the sideline. A quotation from the Bible, somewhere near his eyelashes, greeted the arrival of the television camera. Public declarations of faith are not uncommon in the athletic… -
Ecumen's Leadership-Mentoring Program Featured in "Twin Cities Business" Magazine
20 Apr 2012 | 2:04 pmEcumen's "Velocity" leadership development program brings established and emerging leaders together, promoting professional growth and collaboration across organizational boundaries. The connections built between Ecumen leaders and employees in the senior housing field are a priceless side effect of the Velocity program. Read "Learning to Get Things Done" in the May issue of Twin Cities Business magazine. -
Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley concludes second Academy for Lifelong Learning series, accepting reservations for summer series
16 Apr 2012 | 12:29 pmEcumen Seasons at Apple Valley offered two six-week Academy for Lifelong Learning courses on site through Inver Hills Community College in fall 2011 and spring 2012. Pictured above are the graduates of "US History: WWII through Vietnam". David Riggs, from the History department, covered the political, social, economic, and military history of war in American history, 1940-1980. Celia Swanson, from the English department, led students through a creative writing course. Dozens of adults have completed Ecumen’s Academy for Lifelong Learning courses, which… -
Kudos to Ecumen Pathstone administrator Jennifer Pfeffer, YWCA's 2012 "Women of Distinction" honoree
13 Apr 2012 | 10:58 amThe Mankato YWCA "Women of Distinction" award acknowledges women who embody the YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women through volunteerism and their careers. Ecumen Pathstone administrator Jennifer Pfeffer was among three honored with the award this year. Read the article Mankato Magazine. -
Baby Boom to Aging Boom: MinnPost 4-Part Series
11 Apr 2012 | 10:17 amMinnPost kicked off the week with a 4-part series entitled "Baby Boom to Aging Boom." You can access the series written by Kay Harvey here. What an opportunity for innovation in Minnesota and beyond.
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Mattresses Might Improve Your Sleep; They’ll Probably Ruin Your Sex Life
16 May 2012 | 11:20 amWhich would you rather have: good sleep or good sex? This is the dilemma that many couples are facing when it comes time to buy a new mattress. It seems that sales of those super-plush mattresses are on the rise, and with good reason–we sleep better on them. But, according to a recent Barron’s report, they also have a serious downside–bad sex. New York sex therapist Sari Eckler explained it best to Barron’s: There’s a lack of resistance for the knees and feet. And whoever is on the bottom is sinking into the bed. Or, as an owner of one of these plush mattresses… -
Weight Watchers’ Weigh-Ins Need To Stop
16 May 2012 | 9:04 amI recently attended a local Weight Watchers meeting to speak about an upcoming charity walk/bike ride. Much to my surprise, when I walked in, the receptionist at the front table asked if I “needed to be weighed.” No, I don’t “need” to be weighed, I told her. No one “needs” to be weighed. To me, weighing people in public is just offensive and humiliating. And it goes against everything I believe in about how to get people healthy. I get that Weight Watchers is all about helping people lose weight. Really, I do. But I don’t believe in scales. As a… -
Afternoon Links: 50 Awesome Pre- And Post-Workout Snacks
15 May 2012 | 3:30 pm• Fuel your body with these yummy snacks for both before and after your workout (Greatist) • Achieve the perfect lunge with this tutorial (HuffPost Healthy Living) • What’s the favorite clothing line for athletic celebs? Hint: it’s not lululemon (Well & Good) • True or false: the best facial cleansers really sold on drugstore shelves (Vital Juice) • Yes, it’s true–you really do eat more junk food in the wee hours (Grist) • These common running ailments can sideline your workouts–learn more about them to keep yourself healthy (FitSugar) Post from:… -
FDA Pushes Back New Sunscreen Guidelines (So Consumers Will Be Protected…Next Winter)
15 May 2012 | 2:59 pmLast summer, the FDA gave sunscreen manufacturers a new set of sunscreen label guidelines—which included updates to better protect consumers—but last week, they announced that they’d pushed back the deadline another six months. So labels should be more accurate by…next winter. The new label requirements would require a standardized test for products labelled “broad spectrum,” to indicate that they protect against both UVA and UVB rays. They would also bar companies from using the terms “sweat-proof” and “waterproof” (to dispell… -
Afternoon Links: Stop Side-Stitches Once And For All
14 May 2012 | 3:00 pm• Plenty of runners are plagued by side-stitches–here’s how to banish them forever (Runner’s World) • Looking to cut back on your carb intake? Here are 15 fresh ideas for how to go bread-free (FitSugar) • Being eaten up by allergies might mean more than sneezing and wheezing–seasonal allergies could lead to weight gain (Women’s Health) • We know you’re busy, so here are four 4-minute workouts to squeeze in (FitBottomed Girls) • Do vitamins and supplements actually work? HuffPo is on the case (HuffPost Healthy Living) • Prepare food like…
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Report: Is joint family system a glory or ruin of India ? Views of Senior Citizens
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Having A Positive Attitude In The Latter Years Of Life / Video
9 May 2012 | 12:10 amHaving A Positive Attitude In The Latter Years Of Life / Video. Eight Faces of Age (1979) / Stewart Cheifet. This one-hour television documentary looks at eight senior citizens who are taking a positive attitude toward dealing with the later years of life. They show that the older years, while challenging, can still be rewarding and exciting. -
INDIA: Young Aging Expert Sailesh Mishra Is New Editor of Seniors World Chronicle
8 May 2012 | 10:08 pmMumbai-based Ravi Chawla, Founder Editor and Owner of Seniors World Chronicle, announced today that he is handing over complete charge and ownership of the Internet daily digest of international news and reports on Aging, to Sailesh Mishra of Silver Innings. Seniors World Chronicle.com was launched in 2005 by Ravi Chawla, who has worked all his life as reporter, editor and publisher -
Step Pad Communication Devices for Seniors : Helping Seniors use all their senses
8 May 2012 | 10:03 pmThe new StepPAD is a powerful yet easy-to-use cognitive support tool for people who have trouble completing multi-step tasks independently. Directions that you record are played back in sequence, one step at a time, to prompt the user on what to do next. The StepPAD functions well as both a short term teaching tool and a long term adaptive aid. The ergonomically designed StepPAD is -
Considering The Causes Driving The Success Of The Home Care Industry for Senior Citizens
8 May 2012 | 9:54 pmGetting older is, sadly, something none of us can do anything about. Yet choosing comfortable and compassionate care for ourselves or our beloved elderly family members is something within our control. America has a growing aging population and millions of Americans requiring regular medical care or attention are choosing to stay at home rather than move into nursing homes. More and more,
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My Mom's Blog by Thoroughly Modern Millie
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A UNIQUE MOTHER'S DAY
14 May 2012 | 5:51 pmIt can be a challenge to find a restaurant on a special day that is good, not busy or noisy. Leave it to Steve and Carol to find a place that is everything you want in fine dining.Whenever they take me on a mystery ride it turns out to be an unusual place that I would never have the opportunity to experience. They have surprised me in the past with a visit to Brutole, which never disappoints. Even though it was Mother's Day the restaurant was pleasantly occupied, no hustle bustle, with a relaxed atmosphere.We shared an appetizer, "Beets." When it was served to us it looked like a luscious… -
I'M BACK HOME!
15 Apr 2012 | 6:23 pmYou plan, and plan, and hope that all the puzzle pieces fit like they are supposed to... Well, they did!!Sometimes the fellow that is supposed to load your car can't make it that day.Sometimes you might even oversleep and just can't get ready on time. Heaven forbid!Sometimes the person that is supposed to pick you up and take you to the airport gets delayed or gets his signals mixed.Sometimes the flight is canceled.Well, this time everything on my trip home from Florida worked like clockwork. A coupe of things really impressed me.For example, when I got to Fort Lauderdale airport there was a… -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONNI
7 Apr 2012 | 6:00 amToday is the day we celebrate and honor Ronni Bennett on her special birthday. Yes, every birthday is special!!She's sweet, spicy, saucy, wholesome and lip smacking delicious. When you read her blog you never know what tasty and eye opening morsel you'll be reading. It could be about politics, elder law, poetry, music, hair and even funny videos involving cats!! What do you get for an elder with so many tasty attributes?I would suggest a trip to Trader Joe's, show them what you've got, and get some of their tasty treats.Image: Trader Joe's via Google MapsIs that your "little red car" I see in… -
IF YOU DON'T GO OUT NOTHING HAPPENS
31 Mar 2012 | 12:03 pmTruer words were never spoken.If you stay home, nothing much will happen. You could spend your time watching TV, reading a book, making a phone call or doing some boring chores.What brought this to mind was almost deciding not to accept an invitation to attend a concert with a friend. I had a full afternoon out and thought I'd just as soon stay home, have a leisurely dinner, watch TV and call it a night.This partcular friend usually comes up with something at a reasonable cost (or even free) and it's a worthwhile take-in. Just once I joined her for the annual "Garlic Festival" which turned… -
EVERYTHING IN MODERATION
14 Mar 2012 | 9:26 pmIt's in every magazine, newspaper and book we read telling us to cut back on the eating, drinking and smoking. The articles also recommend that we exercise more, I'm aware of those articles since I'm one of those people who should get moving!!When I look back at all the things I did last week I realize why I was totally out of commission when Tuesday rolled around.Last Friday night I met a friend for dinner, haven't seen her in a while so we had lots to catch up on. We were there during "Happy Hour" and took full advantage of "being happy."The restaurant was not too busy, the waiter gave us…
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Selling to Seniors
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Retirees: Senior Housing Builder Points Out The Joy$ of Pennsylvania
15 May 2012 | 7:22 amA new marketing campaign by a senior home builder cites an unlikely, yet very favorable, destination for retirees: Pennsylvania. The Keystone State doesn't quickly come to mind as a retirement location -- the warmer climes of Florida, South Carolina and Arizona are at the top of the list -- but new ... -
Changes in Your CD Publications News Service
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Winning Funding for Operating Costs
11 May 2012 | 11:17 amThe all-too-common problem: Your nonprofit wants to launch a new program that could greatly benefit your community, but first you'll need help with general overhead. And getting that support can be difficult in a tight funding environment -- especially one in which many funders won't fund general op... -
AIER to Offer Free Estate-Planning Guides to Seniors
10 May 2012 | 7:38 amThe American Institute for Economic Research -- AIER -- is using a book giveaway that helps seniors organize their personal data while also helping the nonprofit organization transition to a new business model. AIER is offering up to 10,000 copies of its popular If Something Should Happen: How to O... -
Boomer Designers Turn Grandma's Jewelry Into Something Hip
8 May 2012 | 7:32 amWhen it comes time to clear out the senior parent's belongings, what should the Boomer child do with the jewelry? Vintage Soul has the answer, and they're trying to get the word out. Word-of-mouth marketing is an iffy thing, but when you have one storefront in a unique business you don't have much c...
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Eileen Brady, another woman Mayor for Portland?
15 May 2012 | 11:51 pmIf you read here regularly, it's pretty clear that my best fantasy would be a future with many, many more educated Democratic women in public office. Not a surprise then that I was pleased when Eileen Brady, a newcomer to Oregon politics declared her run for Portland Mayor a year ago. Today was the last day of the primary. If you waited this long to do it--and many did just that--it was necessary to deliver your ballot to one of the special mailboxes around town. We waited till yesterday. I still do not like voting by mail (unless one has a serious… -
Let's Hear Our Big-Girl Voices: ERA NOW!
7 May 2012 | 8:17 amLooks kind of old-fashioned? Did not come from Emily's List...did not come from Feminist Majority (source of the 17% button I wear daily). Top of my inbox from Daily Kos: "91% of Americans agree on this." Could it be? Feeling so marginalized in my opposition to America's wars, my opposition to the war on women--clearly I could not be part of 91% of the people on a really important issue. Surprise: that's how many say "Yes," to the outrageous question: Do you think the Constitution should grant equal rights to men & women? Who was… -
Perigee Moon seen from Salmon Street, PDX
6 May 2012 | 1:25 pmThey work too hard our daughter and spouse. We were baby sitting last night and they arrived home early around 10 p.m. Opened the door, "Come see the super moon!!" After a few tries, handed camera to Ron. -
The Rachel Maddow Lesson: Feminist Repels Abuse
2 May 2012 | 3:42 pmDid you miss this? Here's how we must respond to sexism. Thanks, Rachel. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy -
Beads from my son...
25 Apr 2012 | 1:02 amSomehow it had moved. The old cream bottle filled with beads, all from Florence when our son was in Italy. He brought back a great selection of them and more on a necklace. I'd never take it apart, only wear. It was the 1980s; all dates escape me more and more. I spill them out to look again--it's been a long time. We'd arranged that I'd give him $100 to buy beads for the jewelry I was making then. People ask, on the few occasions I wear one of my Ceremonial Neckpieces, the collection of weathered shells, hardware, beads--below with a coin from Bhutan--why…
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Contemporary Retirement Coaching
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The good news about aging...
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Blogging Boomers Carnival #250
12 Mar 2012 | 2:50 pmAnne Maxfield of The Accidental Locavore is hosting the Blogging Boomers this week. Here's the link. -
B is for... business ideas
12 Mar 2012 | 2:34 pmIf you're looking for a retirement business idea, here are numbers 83 to 158 on the alphabetical list of business ideas I recently acquired... 83. Baby Photographer84. Baby Proofing85. Baby Sign Language Instructor86. Baby Store87. Babysitting Service88. Bakery89. Ballet School90. Balloon Animals91. Balloon Decorator92. Balloon Delivery93. Ballroom Dancing Instructor94. Bankruptcy Counsellor 95. Banquet Room96. Bar Owner97. Barber Shop98. Baseball Club99. Baseball Equipment and Apparel100. Baseball Instruction101. Basketry102. Bath and Body Products103. Beading104. Bed and Breakfast105. -
Quick Links
28 Feb 2012 | 11:04 amFrom Mail Online: Can fasting for two days each week stop dementia? From BBC News: The myth of the eight-hour sleep -
Blogging Boomers Carnival #248
27 Feb 2012 | 7:58 amThe Blogging Boomers Carnival comes to you from Dubai today - via Katie Foster of Arabian Tales and Other Amazing Adventures. Here's the link.
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LGBT couples can’t bank Obama’s blessings yet
15 May 2012 | 2:06 pmWhen President Obama embraced same-sex marriage last week, he tried to frame it as an issue for the states to resolve. But federal laws and policies are very much front and center in the battle for a level financial playing field for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans – especially seniors. And the Obama [...] Related posts:LGBT caregiving portal launchesRetirement planning for gay and lesbian couplesObama’s DOMA decision points to yawning gap in LGBT retirement benefits -
Five ways to change your retirement math
11 May 2012 | 8:51 amWe’ve all seen the studies – one seems to land on my desk once or twice a week. “Americans are living longer.” “Fewer have defined benefit pensions.” “The value of Social Security is shrinking.” “Boomers don’t have enough money to retire comfortably.” “A retirement crisis is looming.” Just a couple recent data points: –Working American [...] Related posts:Number One worry: cost of health care in retirementCan you adapt to change as you age?Five ways to make 401(k) plans more like pensions -
Why new online Social Security statement doesn’t cut it
10 May 2012 | 3:11 pmImagine getting the following notice in the mail from your life insurance carrier: “Dear Customer: Due to the difficult business climate, we no longer will be mailing out a regular statement on your account as a cost-saving measure. We do expect you to continue paying your premiums, so please log on to our website to [...] Related posts:Social Security to stop mailing annual benefits statementsThe other Social Security battle: The SSA budgetSocial Security suspends mailing of critical annual statements -
Uncle Sam gives workplace Roths a big push
8 May 2012 | 10:51 pmRoth workplace accounts, which have grown more popular in recent years, are about to get a shot in the arm from Uncle Sam. This week the federal government started rolling out a Roth option to 3.3 million employees who participate in its main retirement program. Unlike tax-deferred retirement accounts, Roth contributions are made with after-tax [...] Related posts:Workplace Roth plans slow to take offNew law gives a boost to surging workplace Roth accountsReader mailbag: Allocations, Social Security taxes and Roths -
Should Ford retirees take a lump sum buyout?
3 May 2012 | 2:22 pmFord Motor Company is making an offer it hopes 90,000 former employees can’t refuse: a lump sum buyout of their pensions. The auto giant plans to offer a voluntary buyout of defined benefit pensions to salaried retirees and former employees, with payouts to start later this year. Although Ford hasn’t revealed the exact terms of [...] Related posts:Why lump sum pension payouts are a bad deal for most retireesWorried governmental retirees wonder: traditional pension or lump sum?Five factors to consider if you get a job buyout offer
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Joy Loverde Suggests Lightening Your Load
14 May 2012 | 8:00 amLike most people I know, I keep a running list of tasks to accomplish during the week. It’s an informal list – nothing urgent. If I don’t get something done on my list one week, the task carries over to the next week. If the task never makes it to “completed” status, it’s not the end of the world. The to-do items on my task list are mundane: organize photo albums; put winter coats in storage; and clean the barbeque grill. Nothing exciting. What they have in common, however, is the fact that once I complete the task, I feel good. Last year, I added a new task to my to-do list that… -
Ice Bags Along With Hot and Cold Gel Packs Are Handy Tools for Caregivers
7 May 2012 | 8:00 amBy Kaye Swain “Honey, is it time for my cold pack?” my senior mom asked. Checking the clock, I headed for the freezer to grab one of the three hot and cold gel packs we had in there. With the various health issues my sandwich generation family deals with, I always have a good supply of cold packs and ice bags in stock and they come in so handy. Recuperating from surgery, she was following her doctor’s orders to apply them to the wound regularly, 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off. Not only did they keep the swelling down. They also helped keep the pain at bay, meaning she was… -
Aging Parents: Loving Life’s Leftovers One Stitch at a Time
17 Apr 2012 | 8:00 amby Joy Loverde Spending sixty percent of my waking hours on airplanes going from here to there for work purpose offers me plenty of opportunities to meet fascinating people in the waiting area. Such was the case a few months back when I had the privilege to meet Sue Parrish, lead product designer for Keepsake Threads. The story behind this wonderful company goes like this… On July 3, 2009 Byron Carrier passed away. His wife, Mary, spent the next five months sewing 32 bears out of his clothing. She surprised her children and grandchildren with them for Christmas later that year. Byron… -
Daily Dealings With Alzheimer’s
9 Apr 2012 | 8:00 amby Daniel Domer If you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, you know that conversation and other daily activities can be a challenge. Some days are better than others, but life is simply different. Recognizing that and making adjustments will make the road ahead smoother for both of you. If you’re the caregiver, this is doubly important. Even if you’re just a friend or relative around for a visit, there are some things to keep in mind. In the early stages of Alzheimer’s your loved one can still manage many of their daily activities by themselves or with just a little… -
Treat Gently, This Gentle Man by Patti R. Albaugh
5 Apr 2012 | 8:56 pmPatti R. Albaugh is the author of Treat Gently, This Gentle Man, a collection of essays and prayers that describes the journey she took alongside her father in his last year of life. She would like to share this resource at nominal cost to those who are involved with eldercare. Many people have told her how much they were comforted by her book. Treat Gently, This Gentle Man is available for Kindle download from http://www.amazon.com/Treat-Gently-This-Gentle-ebook/dp/B006OUK3WU/ for only $0.99. We would like invite you to explore her book and determine whether Treat Gently could be a resource…
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Health Insurance Rebates: A $1.3 Billion Non-Event
15 May 2012 | 9:34 pmThe Disease Management Care Blog has a lingering weakness for garden statuary. It thinks that nothing quite compliments phlox and snapdragons better than a weenie cherub or squatting amphibian. The skeptical DMCB spouse disagrees. Tired of kneeling trolls disturbing her carefully laid mulch, she questions whether her husband's admiration for toadstools, rabbits or fairies projects the right level of curbside sophistication. Skepticism may also be a reaction of 16 million Americans who are about to discover a health insurance garden gnome rebate check in their mailbox. … -
Comprehensive Care Management for COPD .... Kills?
14 May 2012 | 8:11 pmThat was a possible conclusion thanks to a just-published study in the latest Annals of Internal Medicine titled "A Comprehensive Care Management Program to Prevent Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Hospitalizations. It's not on-line yet, and the DMCB will link it when it becomes available. You can learn more about this chronic condition otherwise known as "COPD" here. And by the way, thusands of regular Disease Management Care Blog readers won't be that surprised by the study, because they had a warning about this back in March of 2011.The Study DesignThe authors set out to… -
The Latest Health Wonk Review Is Up!
14 May 2012 | 8:52 amA host of brainy insightful posts awaits you at the Spring Hath Sprung edition of the Health Wonk Review, ably hosted by Hank Sterns Insure Blog. There's contrarian stuff here you won't find anywhere else.Enjoy! -
Some Raffle Ideas for the Obama Campaign
13 May 2012 | 7:03 pmWho wants a raffle ticket?President Obama's reelection campaign is continuing with its hallmark electoral innovation, including entering small dollar donors into "Dinner With The President" raffles like this and this. Thinking that this novel approach could become a important means of leveraging the Administration's policy agenda in America's body politic, the Disease Management Care Blog proposes that the White House offer a suite of raffles for other prizes, like:1. A front row seat at one of HHS Secretary Sebelius' upcoming speeches on the… -
Population Health Management Talking Points
10 May 2012 | 9:20 pmGetting ready for another announcementCornered by the politically inconvenient utterings of members of his Administration, President Obama threw election-year caution to the wind and stepped away from his "evolving" gay marriage perspective into an logorrheic gay marriage perspective: "At a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married." Sensing that wordiness may be that secret ingredient that turns feckless dodging into political determination, the public…
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Seniors Housing Weekly Update-- A Few SNF Stocks Tumble
15 May 2012 | 9:35 amMay 15, 2012. 60 Seconds with Steve Monroe. It has been a tough few weeks for some skilled nursing and assisted living stocks, except for one.... read more -
Advocat Receives Unsolicited Takeover Bid
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EXPERT OPINION: A Conversation with Alec Blanc
8 May 2012 | 11:26 amMay 8, 2012. In this “ Expert Opinion” interview, Alec Blanc, Senior Vice President and Team Leader of the Healthcare Banking Group at Regions Bank, discusses HUD lending, loans, future plans, and more.... read more -
Seniors Housing Weekly Update-- Woes Only Increase For Assisted Living Concepts
8 May 2012 | 11:21 amMay 8, 2012. 60 Seconds with Steve Monroe. The company postpones announcing first quarter earnings after a landlord serves notice of canceling some leases..... read more -
Seniors Housing Weekly Update-- Seniors Housing First Quarter Earnings
1 May 2012 | 11:36 amMay 1, 2012. 60 Seconds with Steve Monroe. It's going to be a busy week with eight operating companies reporting first quarter earnings in a 24-hour period... read more
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Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog
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Hospice Nurses Are So Important
10 May 2012 | 11:16 pmMe with Ruth Hancock out side of KBR* As many of you in health care are probably familiar, this week is National Nurse's Week capped by National Nurse's Day on Saturday May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. Most health care organizations do small things to recognize the important role nurses fill, but after this week it goes back to the regular grind. Since completing a hospice and palliative medicine fellowship, I have been privileged to work alongside fantastic nurses who have been wonderful teachers, mentors, clinicians, and leaders. I am especially reminded because… -
Fellowship Match: Geriatrics in, Palliative Medicine up Next?
4 May 2012 | 1:17 am[Ed. note: This post is a reimagining of a post at Geripal. Same facts - some simliar sentences - wholly different approach.] This week the American Geriatric Society is holding their annual meeting and they announced they will now do a fellowship match starting with the 2014 academic year. This is huge news for geriatrics since they have been without a match since they were first officially recognized by the ACGME in 1988. It also serves as an important benchmark for palliative medicine fellowships. Why is this important news? Both fellowships have a lot in common and hopefully directors at… -
Blogs to Boards: Question 8
1 May 2012 | 11:47 pmThis is the fourth in a series of 41 posts from both GeriPal and Pallimed to get our physician readers ready for the hospice and palliative medicine boards. Every week GeriPal and Pallimed will alternate publishing a new question, as well as a discussion of possible answers to the question (click here for the full list of questions). We welcome comments about any aspects of the questions or the answers/discussions. The feedback that we hope to get in the comment sections of the post will help us all learn important aspects for the boards. We also welcome… -
What is the right age for kids to go to a funeral?
1 May 2012 | 11:32 pmIf you have worked in hospice for a few weeks or health care for a few years you will probably come across this question at some point. What is the right age to take children* to a funeral? This question is asked of everyone involved with the care of the patient not just the social worker or chaplain who you might think are natural targets for such a question. Deeper underneath this question are ones that children may naturally have about illness, death and dying. And of course these may be questions the parent do not feel ready to answer, thus the solicitation of guidance. -
Facebook adds Organ Donor Status
1 May 2012 | 11:49 amAs you may have heard Facebook is going public as early as next week. In a curious (or expected) show of goodwill and an attempt to make use of Google's (slightly ironic) mantra "Don't be evil," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that today you can add your organ donor status to your Facebook profile. This will be an interesting social experiment in the wild to see if organ donation could go viral. Palliative care clinicians will all recognize the issue with a shortage of potential organs for those in need. We talk to patients and families all the time that are…
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Elder Care Home Health Blog
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Things To Know About Your Aging Body…Parts
16 May 2012 | 6:15 amIn Home Care we so often focus on a Medical Problem, Injury or Disease, We May Forget What is Part of the Natural Aging Process. Boca Home Care Services Presents a Brief Description of What to Expect Form Different Parts of Your Body Once You Are Getting Older. Somethings Are Just Part of Normal Aging for Seniors. Exercise for a Healthier Aging Body Most of us over age 40 expect some changes in ourselves. progressive lenses, some wrinkles, a few gray hairs, preferring to come home earlier or stay home altogether in the evening. The 50s may bring some minor hearing impairment,… -
Happy Mother’s Day From Our Family To Yours
13 May 2012 | 6:15 amBoca Home Care Services & Boca Home Care wish a “Happy Mother’s Day” to all our clients and associates, whether you are 44 or 84 or even 94. We are pleases to be a part of your family, offering hands on help and peace of mind. Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. -Unknown To YouWe are always our mother’s child, no matter how old they are or we are. Some of the responsibilities may have shifted and more care shared, but our parent, our mother remains so. The filial obligation to protect and… -
Caring for Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease – Home Safety Hints
11 May 2012 | 6:15 amHome Safety when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s/Dementia is a key to preventing avoidable accidents and injuries and STRESS. Invest a little time and a little money to safety proof your home environment as best as you can. Boca Home Care Services conducts a Basic Home Safety Assessment with each new family to help ensure the safest environment for you, your loved one and the hired caregiver. Safety Latch Boca Home Care Services realizes that most people want to remain independent in their homes. We value this choice by providing in-home assistance and care… -
Elder Care Costs
9 May 2012 | 6:15 amBoca Home Care Services recommends to plan for your old age, past retirement, for illness, or disability. The costs are known, more or less, and it is critical to get an idea what these costs are for a loved one or for yourself in order to make the right choices in financial planning. Adult Sons and Daughters have been providing more and more financial help to their aging parents. See the national average annual costs and daily rates for different types of Elder Care. (From the MetLife 2011 Market Survey of Long Term Care Costs – which also provide costs by state.) As… -
Things To Know When Hiring In-Home Care
7 May 2012 | 6:15 amBoca Home Care Services understands how difficult it is to admit help is needed, even on a short term basis, and to have a stranger come into your home. The caregiver/aide is certified, screened, experienced and caring so they will only be “strangers” the first couple of days. Once a rapport is established, you and your caregiver will likely find many things in common and what a positive effect they will have on you through your recuperation or illness. You do need to know a few things before hiring a home care company. We hope the following information will be…
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Soul-Making is a Lifelong Process – Let’s Get Busy!
30 Apr 2012 | 11:12 amRemembering who we are, and where we are going, is a function of the soul. We can even say that there is a process guiding the soul. This process can be thought of as soul-making, or what our life here on Earth is really for. It is how we develop and draw out the potential we are innately endowed with. Soul-making is the lifelong process of acquiring the attributes, qualities, and character needed for our eternal journey. It helps us in both this world and the next. As Marion Woodman puts it, “soul-making is allowing the eternal essence to live and experience the outer world through all the… -
Soul-Making is Connecting to Our Deepest Nature
20 Apr 2012 | 7:58 amC.G. Jung wrote: “My life is a story of the self-realization of the unconscious… I can understand myself only in the light of inner happenings. It is these that make up the singularity of my life.” He seems to be implying that at our essence, we are like all other human beings. The soul is what links us to the archetypal world. Soul-making is communicating deeply with the inner realm, being fully awake and aware as the numinous bursts forth from the unconscious, flooding our consciousness with eternal images. James Hillman sees soul-making as what happens when we evoke the emotions and… -
Soul-Making is “Learning Life by Heart”
10 Apr 2012 | 10:06 amJohn Keats asked the question, “How then are souls to be made?” He wasn’t referring to how our soul is originally created, but how it is brought into its fullness of being. He knew that the soul is a “spark” of Divine creation. The question was, “How then are these sparks which are God to have identity given them—so as ever to possess a bliss peculiar to each one’s individual existence?” Our soul is a work in progress, and this life is designed to assist it in reaching its fruition. We are placed in this physical setting, with all its contradictions and oppositions, so our… -
We Need to Know the Value of Our Own Soul
30 Mar 2012 | 8:11 amYou know the value of every article of merchandise, but if you don’t know the value of your own soul it’s all foolishness. You’ve come to know the fortunate and the inauspicious stars, but you don’t know whether you yourself are fortunate or unlucky. This, this is the essence of all sciences— that you should know who you will be when the Day of Reckoning arrives. —Rumi Is this the greatest challenge of our lives? How many of us, as Jung has asked, are really prepared for the second half of life, for old age, death, and eternity? For Rumi, this is all a very… -
Finding Our Inner Phoenix – & Rising From Our Own Ashes!
20 Mar 2012 | 10:06 amAs winter turns into spring, as nascent flower buds begin to push their way up from sleeping leaves of life, we too can remember that it is our time to emerge afresh with renewed energy for the things we are most deeply committed to. This renewal is as much a part of our perennial process as it is part of nature’s cycle. We also can – and do – arise from the ashes of our own exertion to become even more than we were. The Phoenix, the mythical bird rising from its own ashes, is but one expression of a universal archetype of renewal and rebirth, one of the most powerful symbols…
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Aging In Place Technology Watch
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The skills of life expectancy -- working past 65
12 May 2012 | 3:02 pmPerhaps we need a new set of work and life expectations. Doesn't it strike you as interesting that the so-called 'retirement' age (that is when you can receive full Social Security benefits) has been 65 for a long time? It has bumped up just recently -- but then so has average life expectancy. According to data compiled by the Social Security Administration: "A man reaching age 65 today can expect to live, on average, until age 83. A woman turning age 65 today can expect to live, on average, until age 85. And those are just averages. About one out of every four… -
You can’t always get the email you want
6 May 2012 | 4:38 pmBiting the hand that reads you. Your inbox, I bet, is filled with stuff you don’t want, some of which gets trapped into your spam filters and can be made to disappear with a poof. But what if the sender’s software thinks it is smarter than you are at knowing what that is? Lately this has happened more than once and I think it is a bit creepy. Today’s example is LinkedIn, which has monitoring tools to see if you’ve opened the e-mail it has sent you. If you don’t open the e-mail often enough, LinkedIn helpfully offers you the opportunity to reduce the… -
Born this Way: The 50+ Folks are Digital Immigrants & Innocents
3 May 2012 | 6:48 pmBack in 2001, Marc Prensky coined the terms digital native and digital immigrants in this seminal paper. He said, "Today's average college grads have spent less than 5,000 hours of their lives reading, but over 10,000 hours playing video games (not to mention 20,000 hours watching TV). Computer games, email, the Internet, cell phones and instant messaging are integral parts of their lives." Today’s young adults are "native speakers" of the digital language of computers, video games and the Internet. Digital natives have always been around technology… -
The long view of Pew -- most older adults are still not online
29 Apr 2012 | 2:58 pmThe Internet haves and have-nots. Pew Research produced an intriguing summary in April, Digital Differences, a long-term comparison report of changes in Internet use between the years 2000 and 2011. In June 2000, only 12 percent of the 65+ population (aka seniors) were online – and today, 41% are. And just in time for US government agencies switchover to online requirements: the other 59% will need a backup plan. According to a new Washington lobbying group, paper versions of tax forms, savings bonds, annual social security statements and social security checks (switching to… -
Geriatric care managers need your love and support
26 Apr 2012 | 8:07 amGeriatric care managers need your support. I was lunching recently with a friend who is a geriatric care manager (GCM) and I decided to ask her a few questions about why we don’t see more technology interest from GCMs. For those of you who haven’t heard of GCMs, here is the definition from their National Association (NAPGCM): "A professional Geriatric Care Manager (GCM) is a health and human services specialist who helps families who are caring for older relatives. The GCM is trained and experienced in any of several fields related to care management, including nursing,…
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Society of Certified Senior Advisors
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Music: the Effects Play on for Seniors
11 May 2012 | 9:35 am“Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.” –William Congreve We seniors routinely enjoy the numerous positive effects of music--it enchants, distracts, improves our moods, and helps to relieve our stress. This is true, not just of soothing music; upbeat dance music has the same effect of decreasing the stress hormone cortisol, along with increasing the level of antibodies. Dr. Ronny Enk, who recently lead a study concerning music’s effect on the immune system says, “We think that the pleasant state that can be induced by music leads to… -
Catching Your ZZZ’s
9 May 2012 | 3:29 pmAccording to the National Sleep Foundation, 80% of seniors between the ages of 65 and 84 report having sleep problems. So the question is, what can all these people do in order to get their sleep? The foundation offers some ideas to consider: Avoid stimulants, such as coffee, tea, or chocolate—anything with caffeine in it—at least 3 or 4 hours before you go to bed. Exercise in the morning or afternoon, but not in the evening. Try to go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time each morning. Use the bed for sleeping and/or sexual activity. Avoid the use of alcohol… -
Meet Our April CSA Spotlight - Gordon Corn
8 May 2012 | 9:15 amI started my work career parking cars at the age of 15 at Harrah’s Club at Lake Tahoe. That job continued thru graduation from the University of Nevada in Reno in 1965. In the next few years I would complete my professional education and certifications as a CLU, registered rep of the NASD and student of numerous real estate endeavors. I have never had a job, you know the one that is 8 to 5 and payday is Friday. In addition to my real estate development activities I have recently completed my 30th year as a Franchisee of a very large organization and have sold my business interests to… -
Spousal / Partner Relationships in Retirement
2 May 2012 | 10:31 amAt retirement, one relationship that often changes is with your spouse or partner. In the early and middle years of a marriage, couples normally don’t spend a lot of time together. As partners, they are busy making a living, raising a family and fixing up a home. In a recent survey, it was found the average married couple spends only three or four hours a week together without the children, and that may be collapsing on the couch and watching TV. Due to today’s hectic pace, each partner tends to develop his/her own schedule and routine around their work, family and home demands. Then… -
Retirement: So Many Choices
27 Apr 2012 | 8:50 amIf you are about to start a new chapter in your life, namely retirement, there is homework to do. It requires thought and planning in order to find exactly what you’re looking for, even if you think you have a general idea. However, if you have no clue as to where to begin, perhaps this will help you to get started. One of the most useful search tools is offered by US News & World Report. The Best Places to Retire Lists will help you to sift through and examine the multitude of remarkable choices that are available for retirement. There are literally hundreds of options from which to…
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Retirement Planning
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US Unemployment Rate Dips
16 May 2012 | 5:05 amThe United States government reported that the rate of unemployment in the country fell to lowest level in January since 2009. Apparently, America is gradually recovering from recession over the past years and citizens are going to positive career paths. The Department of Labor of United States released the job market data. It revealed that more Americans have been hired during the most recent months. Approximately, there were 243,000 new jobs within the previous month. The rate of jobless citizens now declined to 8.3% from 8.5% in December 2011. In August 2011, jobless rate was at 9.1%. In… -
Gingrich Faces Questions on Housing Consultancy
15 May 2012 | 5:05 amNewt Gingrich is currently facing several questions with regard to consultancy fees he received from Freddie Mac ever since he exited the Congress in 1999. According to The New York Times, the former speaker obtained over $1.6 million. In addition, the publisher wrote that during his term as the House Leader in 1990s, he was involved in a series of issue with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. He had defended the two government housing industries against political assailants and had joined them in many projects of housing. NY Times also added that when the Speaker departed from the Congress, he… -
Dow Jones Names Best Trade Performers
15 May 2012 | 5:05 amAmong the components of Dow Jones Industrial Average, Bank of America Corporation performed the most solid outputs in January when its shares climbed to 28 percent and close on 31st of January at $7.13. Matthew Burnell, an analyst from Wells Fargo, stated that through the period of January 2012 largest capital banks which executed positive performance are those that went through the most extreme instability on the previous year. At the beginning of January, Dow increased 3 percent and draw conclusion at 12,632.91 points by the end of the month. Meanwhile, Index of KBW Bank went up to 8… -
New Health Insurance Deal Relieves Patients
14 May 2012 | 5:06 amA new agreement has been reached by St. Louis University and Des Peres Hospitals eith Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and HealthLink Inc. This was after several months of on-and-off negotiations; they have finally came up with a 4-year contract with each other. The newest deal ends the doubts and hesitations of St. Louis patients especially those who are undergoing transplants and cancer therapies. These patients worry if they will still be able to continue with their treatment protocols or may need to be transferred to another hospital. The two hospitals which are managed by Tenet… -
MasterCard Welcomes Anti-fraud Technology
14 May 2012 | 5:06 amVisa will be joined by its rival MasterCard Inc. in thrusting merchants to improve their checkout systems to control high-tech credit and debit cards. These cards store information on a computer chip instead of a magnetic stripe which could speed up the adoption of the technology. The technology is already used in other countries wherein banks have provided chip-enabled cards to their customers. This has lessened the fraud and has helped in meeting regional standards or country regulations. This it is yet to be undertaken in the US market. The technology is followed by card-industry standards…
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Retirement - Only the Beginning
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Are eBooks Ready for Retirees?
14 May 2012 | 10:29 amIn the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but how many can get through to you ~ Mortimer Adler A good book is like a dear friend. Together you journey through numerous adventures sharing laughter and tears, growing ever closer and at the end glad to have found each other in the world. The whole reading experience can be almost a ritual. We chase down a new work by a favorite author, gather up a drink and maybe a snack, nestle into a comfortable nook in which to read, and with building anticipation fold back the cover to page one. For many the… -
And They Retired – Happily Ever After
2 May 2012 | 9:58 amGuest post by Susan Vosbikian That is the dream, but oftentimes it is not the reality. Many couples launch into retirement without considering one very basic factor – compatibility. Just a few days ago I read a blog post from an individual who was questioning whether he should take off and travel on his own leaving his spouse behind to tend her garden. It struck me as sad, but then I started to think about it. Just as being a successful couple requires a lot of work, being a successful retired couple is equally challenging – maybe even more so, because you probably have not been “just a… -
Questions To Ask Before Couples Retire
29 Apr 2012 | 10:40 amCouples heading into retirement are about to enter a wonderful new world together. This is your time to spend with each other doing what you both want to do without the distraction of work. All of those dreams of traveling the world, pursuing hobbies of your choice, catching up with family, and generally focusing on what you are passionate about are coming to be. But do you know what your spouse is most passionate about? Do you know their thoughts about what retirement should consist of? Do you really have an idea of how the two of you will spend the next twenty to thirty years together… -
Find Your Passion Survey
23 Apr 2012 | 11:44 amDear Readers, I am conducting a survey regarding finding passion in life and would like to ask your help answering three short questions: (1) What are you most passionate about in your life? (2) Are you pursuing your passion? (3) Are you currently retired? Feel free to be as elaborate or as concise as you want. You can respond directly to lovebeingretired@hotmail.com or via posting a comment to this message. In thanks for your time I am more than happy to send you a copy of my free e-Book Navigating the Retirement Jungle if you do not already have it! NOTE: No names, emails or any private… -
Census Data Spices up Travel Destination Options
13 Apr 2012 | 3:58 pmBack in 1940, the US census took place gathering information on who lived where, what they did, and other personal information for the then 132 million residents. Now, 72 years later, the complete 1940 census data is available for the first time online. If you are trying to determine a destination for your next travel excursion, you might want to do a bit of research on family members. Look for things like where parents and grandparents were raised and see if you would like to take a trip there to walk a bit in your own personal history. Or figure out the location of historical special family…
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Dr. joy’s Absolutely Healthy Fun Fast Foods
15 May 2012 | 4:10 pmJoy Lasseter, Ph.D. Nutritionist Ten years in the making! This unique book is a collection of delicious recipes for youngering. Dr. Joy designed it to address the most common health problems in one book (allergies, fatigue, weight issues, blood sugar imbalances, high blood pressure, recovery from cancer, heart attacks and surgery). She has eliminated the most common food allergies from the recipes (wheat, dairy, yeast and peanuts). These easy recipes can help you reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure, overcome sugar cravings, improve energy, conquer fatigue and save time. Her delicious… -
Grief Recovery Weekend
15 May 2012 | 4:04 pmGrief Recovery Weekend Those grieving the end of a marriage from a death, divorce or permanent separation can find healing by attending a Beginning Experience Weekend June 29 – July 1 at The Griffin Center in Milwaukie, near Clackamas Town Center. Registration by June 25 is recommended. The program consists of presentations by Beginning Experience team members, periods for private personal reflection and sharing in small groups. The weekend begins on Friday evening and concludes Sunday afternoon. The cost of $195 includes lodging for 2 nights in a double room, 5 meals and resource… -
Baby boomers grow entrepreneurial wave
10 May 2012 | 7:09 pmThe Center for Productive Longevity (CPL), which serves as the bridge between people 55 and older and the opportunities that enable them to continue in productive activities, recently announced the results of the first in a series of four meetings, “Spotlight on Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Baby Boomers.” During a time of high unemployment and low economic growth, CPL initiated the 2012 series to stimulate the interest of Baby Boomers in new-business creation. The first event was held at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, MO, a focal point for entrepreneurship in… -
Portland tops list of “quirky” retirement cities
10 May 2012 | 6:44 pmAARP has compiled a list of the 10 perfect places that dance to their own beat-just like you: 1. Portland, OR All the accolades, popularity and an IFC television show dedicated to the city, haven’t altered what makes Portland special: The place is quirky to the core. Fueling this extended reign are, foremost, the type of people the city draws — creative, free-spirited, stridently alternative — and a well-supported slew of edgy local businesses. 2. Austin, TX Long a traditional oasis of liberal edginess, originality remains a badge of pride in Austin, as do progressive political stances,… -
A Night at the Cabaret with the Vancouver Singers
10 May 2012 | 5:48 pmVancouver Singers presents their final concert for the 2012-2013 season titled “A Night at the Cabaret.” The first performance will be on Friday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m., the second will be on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m., and the final performance will be a matinee performance on Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. All three performances will be held at Thomas Jefferson Middle School at 3000 NW 119th Street, Vancouver, WA. This year’s Cabaret is filled with music from the shows “Cabaret,” “Music Man,” “The Sound of Music” and many more. “Every time we have a cabaret and the theme…
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Senior Housing News
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In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (5/16/2012)
16 May 2012 | 12:03 pmConstruction: Planned INVENCO Seniors Housing to Build ALF in Fla. for Veterans INVENCO Seniors Housing, LLC, will pioneer an operating plan to help U.S. veterans find affordable housing solutions for a Viera, Fla.-located assisted living center meant to affordably house U.S. veterans. Viera Manor Assisted Living Facility will give veterans priority admission for 80% of available units, in addition to a 10% discount off of estimated market rental rates. The facility will have 86 units and 102 licensed beds, and resident veterans will have access to the Veterans Association Clinic, located… -
Chart of the Day: How Smoking Policies Affect Independent Living Sales & Occupancy
16 May 2012 | 10:55 amA recent Ziegler survey of senior living providers shows a variety of smoking policies ranging from somewhat to very restrictive. In no communities of those surveyed can a resident smoke anywhere on campus, while in 34%, residents can’t smoke anywhere on campus. Nearly 10% of communities say they deny admission to smokers. Nearly one-third (31%) allow residents to smoke in designated areas, and 37% allow independent living residents to smoke inside of their units. Most communities reported that their smoking policies didn’t have much of an effect, negative or positive, on either… -
Brookdale Focusing on Care Continuums, Higher Acuity Units to Drive Revenue
15 May 2012 | 5:20 pmBrookdale Senior Living is repositioning many of its units to meet current demand metrics, and it’s trending toward higher acuity, according to the senior living operator’s first quarter earnings call. “The product that is coming into the investment profile tends to be a higher acuity product. There’s a fair concentration there of adding assisted living where we only have independent living, adding dementia care where we only have assisted living, adding skilled nursing in markets,” said Mark Ohlendorf, co-president and CFO of Brookdale, during the call. -
Attention Developers: These Five Counties Have the Highest Projected 55+ Growth
15 May 2012 | 10:37 amWhere are seniors going after they retire? It’s one question research organization Esri set out to answer in a recent study of America’s changing demographics. In its exploration of real estate and housing preferences for the 55-plus population, and with the help of U.S. Census data, Esri narrowed down the five counties with the highest projected growth for older Americans. It found St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana would see the greatest increase between 2010 and 2016 (65%) with Geary County, Kansas; Sublette County, Wyoming; Fort Bend, Texas; and Lincoln South Dakota having the next… -
Forbes: Drugs, Dementia, and Nursing Homes
15 May 2012 | 10:18 amOne of the most common and longstanding—but also preventable—practices causing serious harm to nursing home residents is overusing antipsychotic drugs, according to testimony during a Senate Aging Committee hearing last week, reports Forbes. It’s common for these drugs to be used “off-label”—meaning, not as they were intended to be used—and this can both harm patients and costs Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars. Last year, an investigation by the federal Department of Health & Human Services inspector general found that 14 percent of nursing home residents…
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Assisted Living Facilities
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Assisted Living Facility Ordered to Pay 1.3 Million to Abuse Victim
10 May 2012 | 8:00 amIn September 2011, a Los Angeles law firm won a 1.3 million dollar lawsuit on behalf of an assisted living facility resident who was abused by its employees. The company itself, Greenpark Villa, Inc. of Torrance, California was sued instead of any individuals, and the company is liable for payment of the settlement. Ruby Walters [...] -
Deter Would Be Con-Artists and Thieves
3 May 2012 | 8:00 amWhen we think about theft and the elderly, we usually do not think of assisted living facilities. That way of thinking can lead to losses of both cash and valued items. Assisted living does mean that your loved one is still very independent, but there are many people that will be in and out of [...] -
Disabled Residents Ostracized?
26 Apr 2012 | 8:00 amWould you pay several hundred thousand dollars to live in a facility that banned you from the main dining room or from community get togethers? It seems that in some assisted living facilities around the country that is just what is happening. The problem is not limited to assisted living. Skilled nursing facilities and continuing [...] -
ALF Resident Beaten To Death, No Charges Brought Against Assailant
19 Apr 2012 | 8:00 amAn elderly Tennessee man was beaten to death by his roommate in Elmcroft of Twin Hills assisted living facility, located in Madison, TN. 83 year old Donald Reeder was beaten over the head by 89 year old Orville Hayes. Both of the men suffered from dementia, Mr. Reeder had been a resident of the facility [...] -
Arizona Assisted Living Residents Evicted
12 Apr 2012 | 8:00 amIn January 2012 over a dozen residents of an assisted living facility in Mesa, Arizona received notices of eviction. Some of the residents have called the facility home for years. The Greenfields Assisted Living Community had been cited on many code violations concerning fire safety and evacuation of residents that are unable to self-evacuate. Instead [...]
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Medicare Supplement News
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Medicare Supplement Plans – Cost vs. Quality
9 May 2012 | 4:03 pmIt is well known there are thousands of baby boomers set to turn 65 every year at an amazing pace. This generation is very familiar with the tradeoffs between cost and quality, and Medicare Supplement Insurance is not much different. While the plans offered by every company are exactly the same, customer service among different insurance companies can vary greatly, as can the rate and amount of future price increases. Low quality insurance companies are easy to identify as they often have low A.M. Best ratings and offer their Medicare Supplement Plans for very low prices. More often than not,… -
Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Plans – California’s Top Choice
5 May 2012 | 3:14 pmBlue Shield Medicare Supplement Plans are currently the best option for almost all California residents who are turning 65, which is why they have become so popular over the past 6 months. The great discounts, low price point, excellent plan benefits, and outstanding customer service make this plan stand above the rest, but keep reading to get a better understanding of how this company is getting the job done. People who are aging into Medicare (Turning 65) and decide to purchase a Blue Shield Medicare Supplement Plan automatically receive a $20 monthly discount for the first year they have… -
Medicare Supplement Insurance Company Ratings
24 Apr 2012 | 6:37 pmThere are several insurance companies that sell Medicare Supplemental Insurance plans, but people who are turning 65 tend to be concerned about an array of factors rather than just price. Getting Medicare Supplement ratings can be important when searching for the perfect plan, especially considering many Medicare recipients only have one opportunity to make a good choice. The factors the majority of shoppers are concerned about include customer service, financial stability, network of doctors, efficient claims processing, and price. Customer service ratings for Medicare Supplement Insurance… -
Medicare Supplement Plan D – Great plan with solid benefits
19 Apr 2012 | 5:17 pmAll the rage among people turning 65 and shopping for Medicare Supplements tends to focus on Plan F, and sometimes Plan G. Occasionally a shopper will take a look at other plans only to quickly dismiss them as less than perfect. The truth is, however, when taking cost into consideration like most of us do, Medicare Supplement Plan D is a great option in some areas. Medicare Supplement Plan D does not cover every gap, and is definitely inferior to Plan F. However, the gaps that this plan doesn’t cover are easily quantifiable, meaning you can determine relatively easily if you will save… -
How to Buy California Medicare Supplement Plans
16 Apr 2012 | 5:19 pmShopping for Medicare Supplement Plans in any state can be a daunting task, but California is a very unique state making information more difficult to come by. Gathering information to make an educated purchasing decision can save you a significant amount of money, while also making sure you can visit the doctors and hospitals with whom you feel most comfortable. Receiving excellent health care, and purchasing the best plan from a top rated insurance company for a low price is the goal. There are several companies that offer Medicare Supplement insurance in California that are not available…
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Elder Home Care | Mother In Law Suites | Aging In Place
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Medical Alert Systems Reviews: Top 5
30 Apr 2012 | 5:00 amMedical Alert Systems for the elderly have evolved to the point where assisted housing or considering in-home care can be delayed and in some cases – even eliminated. There are numerous high quality systems on the market that can offer peace of mind to loved ones. As the market for these devices has evolved, prices have fallen while ease of use and simplicity of installation has improved as well. Among the top 5 models evaluated, there were common features with one another. All of the top rated units offer these key benefits: • Ease of installation • Low initial prices and affordable… -
When Is It Time to Take Your Parents into Your Home?
23 Apr 2012 | 6:27 amMuch like deciding to have a new child, deciding to ask your elderly parent to move in with you is a giant decision that can come with a lot of responsibility and have major repercussions. But sometimes all the extra cost and work can be worth it if the alternative is simply too risky for your aging parent. Your elderly parent’s safety is the most important thing, and if he or she can no longer live safely alone, you may have to simply grin, bear it, and take him or her into your home, shouldering the extra load that caring for him or her around the clock will mean. Here are a few tips… -
What Is A Roll In Shower?
16 Apr 2012 | 6:26 amRoll-In Showers: Restore Bathing to a Pleasant Experience When showering becomes a challenge due to illness, limited strength or mobility, a roll-in shower can be the perfect solution. Roll-in showers are designed as an open stall with no curb so that wheelchairs can be rolled in and out easily. The shower floor is level with the bathroom floor, so there is nothing to step over or into. For those who cannot stand, a roll-in shower can provide a convenient way to bathe without assistance from others. For caregivers, roll-in showers make bathing those with upper body limitations or severe… -
Benefits Of Renovation For Aging In Place
9 Apr 2012 | 6:00 amI’m often amazed at how often we are enthusiastic about tearing down a 1950’s home in favor of a more current style. Certainly if there is sufficient development pressure there is little anyone can do. However, for a current homeowner or prospective buyer I think we may be shortsighted in our vision for a new home by not considering the possibilities. The post war boom in housing produced millions of these homes throughout the country. Significant inventory of these homes exist and thrive today in communities such as Ladue, Olivette, Town & Country, Frontenac, Clayton, and Kirkwood to… -
Aging In Place Certification
2 Apr 2012 | 6:27 amAging in place is the ability for someone to continue to live in their home as they age no matter what their income or ability level is. Most adults would rather age in place than move to another home which could possibly be an institution for the aged. Moving to an institution puts a big financial strain on Medicare and Medicaid that could be reduced if more people age in place. There are professionals who are Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists (CAPS) who know the technical and business management as well as the service skills required for home modification for aging in place. Different…
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Retirement Online Blog
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Down-sized twice within a year
13 May 2012 | 11:22 amNo, I did not fall into a depression when I retired although it was close for reasons that will become obvious later in the article. What kept my spirits -
Maryland Blues and More...
11 May 2012 | 7:36 amI was most saddening to read the lines from “Depressed in Maryland”, I do feel most deeply for both he and his family during these somewhat ambiguous and -
2012 Retirement Confidence Survey
11 May 2012 | 7:18 amThe 2012 Retirement Confidence Survey was published by Employment Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in March 2012, and it's not pretty (as you might expect). -
LIFE OF A SINGLE LADY
7 May 2012 | 6:23 amI am a single lady of 55. Im working, driving every day to work and love to travel, for years I used to joined tours for overseas trips but last month -
Education after Retirement?
7 May 2012 | 6:13 amDownsized: Afraid to leave - but didn't want to stay - what now? I worked for a shipping co. for nearly 21 yrs. Finally the day came when in order to
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Meals On Wheels Blog
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Tofu and Tomato New Style from Chef David Meade
15 May 2012 | 2:11 pmBored of your typical Caprese Salad? Chef David Meade shares his Chinese version with Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc. Stephanie DiStefano Tofu & Tomato New Style New style is merely a moniker used at Nobu San Diego and refers to the final preparation or “searing” of the dish. This technique is common to Chinese cooking and is widely used on Nobu’s menu. This dish makes for a simple, tasty, yet healthy first course even if you’re not a vegetarian. Looking for something a little more hearty prepared by Chef David Meade? Visit him at the Bootleggers’ Ball on June 30… -
Chefy visits Mama Cats in San Marcos, CA
15 May 2012 | 7:44 amChefy stopped by Mama Kat’s in San Marcos for some breakfast to start his day. A small, diner-style, and comfortable place to laugh loudly with loved ones and eat Mama Kats home style cookin’. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Chefy will be awarded to the Top Chef at the 3rd Annual Appetizer Showdown Throwdown at the Bootleggers’ Ball. Get your tickets now!: Click here for more info. -
Chefy visits Akai Hana in Rancho Bernardo, CA
10 May 2012 | 7:08 amChefy was craving fresh seafood and found Akai Hana in Rancho Bernardo. This restaurant has qualified and experienced sushi chefs that prepare each dish with elegance, skill, and a joy to see their customers smile. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Chefy will be awarded to the Top Chef at the 3rd Annual Appetizer Showdown Throwdown at the Bootleggers’ Ball. Get your tickets now!: Click here for more info. -
Meals-on-Wheels has come to Pinterest!
9 May 2012 | 6:21 pmWe’ve expanded more into the world of social media by adding a Pinterest page to spread the word of our organization and further build our online community. We are getting into the pinning spirit as we have boards that display our involvement with the San Diego community through events and with the help of our volunteers. A recent addition has been our pins of the live and silent auction for this year’s Gala, the Bootlegger’s Ball on June 30th, which shows off the fabulous items that have been graciously donated by our supporters. Finally, for you foodies out there, we feature… -
White Chocolate and Dried Cranberry Scones from Chef Michael Jacobs
8 May 2012 | 6:45 amStephanie DiStefano shares a recipe from Chef Michael Jacobs, 3rd Annual Appetizer Challenge Chef Competitor, and challenges you to make the recipe for yourself at home. Steph If you are like me, you love a delicious homemade pastry. There is nothing like having fresh baked goods for breakfast, and why shouldn’t you have some around when you have a craving? No need to run off to Starbucks when you have all the goods in your own kitchen! Try to make this White Chocolate and Dried Cranberry Scone recipe yourself, and learn why Chef Michael Jacobs of Proud Mary’s calls…
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Caring for Your Parents in their Final Years
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Follow up to Caring for your parents when you don’t like them – should you seek counseling?
20 Apr 2012 | 12:52 pmA few days ago, I posted an article about caring for your parents when you don’t really like them. I had a couple of suggestions that I should add counseling to the options I had listed. Maybe I should have, … Continue reading → -
All the Medications my parents take – How to keep them all straight?
16 Apr 2012 | 8:43 amWhen I was younger, all the medications I saw at my parents house were aspirins and an occasional prescription. Somewhere along the way, my parents kitchen became a mini pharmacy. Each of them now had a basket with 15 or … Continue reading → -
Caregiving is a selfless act – Caring for Parents that you don’t really like
13 Apr 2012 | 2:24 pmI received an email from a woman named Karen recently. Here’s a little of what she said: I read about the stress people say they have from taking care of their parents. They mention stress from running errands, watching their … Continue reading → -
The VA’s Medical Foster Home Program – helping Vets who need Caregivers
9 Apr 2012 | 9:18 pmI just read a really great article in the latest AARP magazine. The article title is Another Place Like Home – a veteran in need of caregiving finds a loving foster family. The article is about the Medical Foster Home … Continue reading → -
Preparing for Medicaid: The Application Process – Part Two
8 Apr 2012 | 5:40 amIn the last post, we discussed how NOT to complete a Medicaid application for your parent entering a nursing home. In this post, we’ll discuss how to submit an application correctly, and in a way that will make the caseworker reviewing your … Continue reading →
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Senior Care Corner
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Pills: Too Many for Senior Loved Ones?
15 May 2012 | 3:03 pmToo many pills? As family caregivers of senior adults, many of us wonder if our senior loved one is taking more medications than are needed or healthy, not to mention so many that we fear keeping track is difficult. It is not uncommon that elders with more than one chronic disease condition see more than one doctor to control these conditions. It is also not uncommon that medications can be prescribed without always knowing what other doctors are doing, which may lead to poly-pharmacy – or numerous medications – with numerous effects and unsafe interactions. Over-medication in… -
Celebration of Mothers – With Gratitude and Love
13 May 2012 | 9:38 amMother’s Day is a special day of celebration, recognition and remembrance for the women who shaped our generation – - and us as individuals. We celebrate the women who spent their days caring for their children and their households, many receiving very little recognition, praise or thanks. Now it is our turn to care for our mothers. We have stepped forward to be caregivers of not only our own children and households, but possibly also our aging mothers. Being thrust into this position is not a burden but a joy, even though at times it exhausts us physically, emotionally and… -
Sleep Evading Senior Loved Ones? 10 Sleeping Pill Alternatives
10 May 2012 | 7:54 pmIs your senior senior loved one unsuccessfully chasing sleep? Many seniors have experienced trouble sleeping in their lifetimes and likely more often as they age, when sleep pattern changes are a normal occurrence. Seniors have been shown in studies to not sleep as deeply, to have periods of time when their sleep is disturbed or often sleep during waking hours therefore not at night. Restful sleep goes through specific cycles and seniors need to achieve all cycles to maintain physical and mental health. Many older adults (like their younger counterparts) turn to medications to help them fall… -
Family Caregivers Avoiding the Unthinkable – But Preparing for It
8 May 2012 | 8:23 pmFamily caregivers of elders keep things going every day. They manage their senior loved ones, their appointments, their medications, their family members, their paperwork, and their household among a myriad of other details. We know how important it is to the health and safety of our senior loved ones to keep all our balls in the air without dropping any but sometimes we have forgotten to care for our own needs – physical and emotional but also our wishes. As we push ourselves to the limit and beyond in meeting the needs of all who rely on us, we increase our risk of the unthinkable… -
Older Americans Month: Appreciation and Celebration of Seniors
6 May 2012 | 6:53 pmCelebrating Older Americans Month each May is one of the ways we can acknowledge and show our appreciation for the many contributions of older adults to our nation and communities. Building a greater understanding of seniors and their needs is one of the other ways we can tell them how we feel about what they have done for us over time and what they are still doing today. We do some of both in this episode of the Senior Care Corner podcast. We discuss Older Americans Month, what it means and how we are asked to celebrate it. In addition, we build our knowledge and understanding of seniors by…
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eCaring Forum
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Recognizing and Acting on Stroke
16 May 2012 | 6:55 amWhat do I do if I think someone is having a stroke? “Recognizing and Acting on Stroke” is Part II in eCaring‘s 4-part Stroke Education Series. In our last post, we learned how to recognize the signs of stroke. While … Continue reading → -
When Time is of the Essence: The 5 Warning Signs of Major Stroke
14 May 2012 | 7:12 amMay is National Stroke Awareness Month. Over the next two weeks, eCaring brings you a 4-part series on stroke, providing lifesaving information to spread awareness for how to recognize, treat, and care for someone with stroke. This week, we begin with the … Continue reading → -
How Technology is Transforming Caregiving: #TreatDiariesChat 5/8/12 Wrap Up
11 May 2012 | 7:15 amEvery week, caregivers and persons living with illness gather for a real-time chat on Twitter to share real medical experiences and treatment insights at #TreatDiariesChat. What began as the brainchild of cancer survivor and TreatmentDiaries.com founder, Amy Ohm, is now … Continue reading → -
Mothering Mother: Secrets to Happiness From My Mom, A Sandwich Caregiver
9 May 2012 | 8:33 amMother’s Day is this Sunday. Whether you choose to buy a card, send flowers, or purchase a gift, Mother’s Day is an annual reminder to affirm our love and show recognition for the amazing ways our mothers impact our lives. … Continue reading → -
Celebrating Older Americans Month With Homebound Seniors
7 May 2012 | 8:15 amIn May, we celebrate Older Americans Month – a tradition dating back to 1963 that recognizes the important contributions of our nation’s senior citizens. This year’s theme, “Never Too Old to Play!” encourages productive aging and promotes activities that keep … Continue reading →
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50plus Northwest
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Dr. joy’s Absolutely Healthy Fun Fast Foods
15 May 2012 | 4:10 pmJoy Lasseter, Ph.D. Nutritionist Ten years in the making! This unique book is a collection of delicious recipes for youngering. Dr. Joy designed it to address the most common health problems in one book (allergies, fatigue, weight issues, blood sugar imbalances, high blood pressure, recovery from cancer, heart attacks and surgery). She has eliminated the most common food allergies from the recipes (wheat, dairy, yeast and peanuts). These easy recipes can help you reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure, overcome sugar cravings, improve energy, conquer fatigue and save time. Her delicious… -
Grief Recovery Weekend
15 May 2012 | 4:04 pmGrief Recovery Weekend Those grieving the end of a marriage from a death, divorce or permanent separation can find healing by attending a Beginning Experience Weekend June 29 – July 1 at The Griffin Center in Milwaukie, near Clackamas Town Center. Registration by June 25 is recommended. The program consists of presentations by Beginning Experience team members, periods for private personal reflection and sharing in small groups. The weekend begins on Friday evening and concludes Sunday afternoon. The cost of $195 includes lodging for 2 nights in a double room, 5 meals and resource… -
Baby boomers grow entrepreneurial wave
10 May 2012 | 7:09 pmThe Center for Productive Longevity (CPL), which serves as the bridge between people 55 and older and the opportunities that enable them to continue in productive activities, recently announced the results of the first in a series of four meetings, “Spotlight on Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Baby Boomers.” During a time of high unemployment and low economic growth, CPL initiated the 2012 series to stimulate the interest of Baby Boomers in new-business creation. The first event was held at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, MO, a focal point for entrepreneurship in… -
Portland tops list of “quirky” retirement cities
10 May 2012 | 6:44 pmAARP has compiled a list of the 10 perfect places that dance to their own beat-just like you: 1. Portland, OR All the accolades, popularity and an IFC television show dedicated to the city, haven’t altered what makes Portland special: The place is quirky to the core. Fueling this extended reign are, foremost, the type of people the city draws — creative, free-spirited, stridently alternative — and a well-supported slew of edgy local businesses. 2. Austin, TX Long a traditional oasis of liberal edginess, originality remains a badge of pride in Austin, as do progressive political stances,… -
A Night at the Cabaret with the Vancouver Singers
10 May 2012 | 5:48 pmVancouver Singers presents their final concert for the 2012-2013 season titled “A Night at the Cabaret.” The first performance will be on Friday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m., the second will be on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m., and the final performance will be a matinee performance on Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m. All three performances will be held at Thomas Jefferson Middle School at 3000 NW 119th Street, Vancouver, WA. This year’s Cabaret is filled with music from the shows “Cabaret,” “Music Man,” “The Sound of Music” and many more. “Every time we have a cabaret and the theme…
