The “40-70 Rule”
Bridging the Communication Gap Between Seniors and Their Families
Courtesy Home Instead Senior Care, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
The problems of aging often leave family caregivers and their senior parents speechless. […]
Extending Your Independence
Dianne Boazman, LCSW, CMC and Betty Landreaux, LCSW, CMC, NCG, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
People are now enjoying life longer than ever before, but no one ever said getting older is easy. Since living longer doesn’t necessarily mean living independently, families face challenges in addressing the needs of aging loved ones. […]
Excuses are easy, change is tough – Make the right choice
By Doug Fusella, New LifeStyles, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine
Every day, we wake to a day full of decisions and responsibilities. These can range from changing a light bulb to making decisions about the well being of you or a loved one. While the ramifications of making excuses to put the changing of the light bulb off for a few days are minor, the consequences of putting off decisions regarding housing or care needs can be far reaching. […]
Preparing to Care for Aging Parents
Erich W. Schuetz, MBA, Regency Home Care of North Atlanta, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine
Several years ago when I was sharing care giving duties with my sister for our 88-year-old mother, she slipped and fell in the bathroom one morning and broke her collar bone. I’ll never forget the sight of watching her fall and not being fast enough to stop her. Living in the far reaches of Nevada, the drive to the nearest hospital was a two-hour drive. […]
HEAT WARNINGS FOR LOCAL SENIORS OFTEN GO IGNORED
Study finds heat warnings targeting the elderly are largely dismissed
By Stacey Hilton, Senior Helpers, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Summers in the desert area can be brutally hot, and while heat alerts warning of specific dangers to the local elderly population are often issued – they seem to be largely falling on deaf ears. […]
Americans Worry About The Need For Long-Term Care, But Fail To Prepare
By Rokeya Sultana, Accessible Home Health Care of Collin County, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
As retirement savings have taken a serious hit in the last few years, the cost of long-term care services has continued to rise, causing many Americans to doubt their ability to pay for the services they may need in the future. […]
Senior Care Decisions
By Noelle Kurth, At Home Personal Care, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
It is an inevitable part of life that we should see our parents and grandparent as well as other family members grow old. […]
Unraveling the Facts of Long Term Care Insurance
Diane Ream, MS, RNC, and Diane Riley, Bayada Nurses, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Long-term care insurance is a privately purchased insurance policy developed specifically to cover care expenses not covered by traditional health insurance or Medicare. Long-term care insurance helps you to protect your savings and assets against the cost of home care or facility care. […]
Why Choose Home Health Care?
Jason Morris and Pat Jackson, RN, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine (formerly SENIOR Magazine)
Today, more physicians are recommending health care services be provided to their patient’s in their home because of technology, cost effectiveness, quality of individualized care and comfort for the patient. […]
Making Life Easier
Rick Cseak, Home Helpers of Denver, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Recently, I saw one of my neighbors outside shoveling snow off her sidewalk. I was shocked to see her, shovel in hand, knowing she had just had surgery on her hip a few weeks before. Before I knew it, I had pulled over in my car and we started chatting, as I casually grabbed the shovel and finished up the walkway. […]
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