Home Care
First of all, whether seniors are in theirs 70´s or 80´s they still able to drive safely, but the most important fact is the risks they run if they are involved in a car accident. When people are over 70, it is more probable they will suffer from serious injuries, which will require hospitalization and [...]
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You probably know of few elderly people stuck in their houses due to the housing crisis. In fact, there are thousands of elderly people who cannot move into a residential home for seniors, because they have been unable to sell their houses, therefore they cannot afford the deposit required by residential homes, which fluctuates from [...]
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For the first time in its 41-year history, the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show had a daylong exhibition and conference devoted to aging and technology. The January 10 Silvers Summit featured panels, presentations, and product demonstrations from companies such as Electronic Arts, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, and Qualcomm. The exhibition showcased the latest high-tech gadgets, brain [...]
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Home Health Care or In-Home Companion Care and Personal Care? Home Heath Care is the common terminology that typically includes skilled medical care as well as non-medical support services. “In-home companion care” is used by most organizations that are providing non-medical care – and they typically are providing these services to their “clients” as opposed [...]
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If you are feeling worn down for caring for a loved one; you are not alone. You may feel very isolated, desperately needing support of others and just some guidance about how to make your life just a little easier while you are caring for your loved one her in Cincinnati.
It can be difficult age, to lose the abilities you once had and redefine your life with the abilities you do have. Some times in that redefining time morale can be low and it can be hard to see yourself as anything but a burden to others. Although we would argue to them that they [...]
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By Jerry Heard, Reverse Mortgage Specialist at Cincinnati Federal Savings and Loan I thought I’d bring up a couple features of reverse mortgages that you may not be aware of. Remember, a reverse mortgage can be a great tool if used properly. Besides the obvious benefits of providing financial independence to our seniors, it can also [...]
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It’s long been assumed that memory loss, slower thinking and eventual dementia are the natural results of aging. Dr. Michael Merzenich, a neuroscientist from the University of California at San Francisco, disagrees. The human brain, he says, doesn’t need to decline with age. It, like the body, responds to exercise and stimuli…. Merzenich founded Posit [...]
Senior services, like assisted living or home care take money, caring for parents means having the “Money” talk. Has your parent stopped participating in favorite activities, eats out less or travels less? Is there deferred maintenance on her home or car or unpaid bills around the house? These are warnings of possible financial issues.
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Did you know that if you are a veteran of WWII, Korea, Vietnam or the Gulf War, the Veterans’ Administration offers a benefit that can cover some of the cost of home care and assisted living? This benefit, part of the VA’s improved pension program, pays those who qualify up to $19,736 a year for [...]
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