Planning for Retirement Care
Because of the effort's of former NFL player John Mackey's wife, the NFL now provides for long-term care for former players and has joined with the player's union to support those suffering from dementia.
The new book The Blue Zone identifies populations around the world where the most seniors have lived to be 100, while enjoying health, vitality and happiness.
Now that the election is over, take a look at the new president's position on health care.
Seniors must remember to checkout options for Medicare coverage changes by December 31st.
Take the time to notice any changes in your senior loved ones as you spend time with them over the holidays.
Remember as you plan for retirement that you will need savings to supplement your Social Security benefit for at least another 30 years, most likely.
A new study confirms that longevity runs in families with children of centenarians having greater odds of also reaching their 100th birthday.
The slowing economy is also impacting the Assisted Living sector with seniors unable to sell their homes, fewer are moving to senior living communities.
A Geriatric Care Manager can be a valuable resource to help manage senior care, especially if you are a long-distance caregiver.
The mini-mental exam offers an easy way to identify real signs of memory loss.
Once a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease is given, it is important to begin the discussions about how care will be provided and who will be providing the care. You should not assume all family members will want to be involved - sometimes there are those who do not want to participate in the care for both real and imagined reasons.
Long-term care insurance can be purchased to prevent a spend-down of assets should senior care services become needed.
News of Barack Obama's grandmother passing just a day before the election brings sadness we can all relate to when losing a loved one.
Barack's 86-year-old Grandmother chose to go to her own home to recover from her illness. Where do your parents prefer to go - a nursing home, their own home, or move to assisted living?