Category: Elder Care
Staying where you are comfortable and having family and friends nearby can be an excellent retirement plan. If you are considering remaining in your home when you retire, it might be a good idea to look at your home from a different point of view, according to The New York Times in “Planning to Age […]
A few hours of walking each week may increase brain activity. A recent study shows there is help for people who are in the early stages of vascular dementia, according to The New York Times in “A 1-Hour Walk, 3 Times a Week, Has Benefits for Dementia.” A six-month study found that vascular dementia patients […]
Patients getting back their memories is a challenge. Technology may be able to help patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia recover some of their memories, according to the Daily Mail in “Touching moment a virtual reality headset helps elderly people with dementia recall previous memories.” A virtual reality therapy program has been created […]
More than half of the states in the U.S. have laws requiring adult children to provide care and support for elderly parents. Laws have been passed in 28 states that require adult children to provide financial support for their elderly parents, if the parents are unable to pay their own bills, according to the Wills, […]
This TV doctor is brilliant, but also kills people in the off hours through physician-assisted suicide. In a TV show that is imported from Canada, a brilliant doctor is killing people by performing physician-assisted suicide, according to The New York Times review “Review: ‘Mary Kills People,’ but It’s for a Good Reason.” While the Times […]
Even though their offspring may not want to think of it, the elderly may be sexually active and need proper protection. The unwillingness of offspring to consider that their elderly relatives may be sexually active can cause some problems, according to USA Today in “Yes, your grandmother is having sex.” One of the biggest problems […]
Emotional and financial costs are associated with being the caregiver for an elderly family member. It would be wise to take care of a few things before you become a caregiver, as discussed recently by Forbes in “4 Critical Things To Do Before Becoming A Caregiver.” The pointers include: Make sure you have all of […]
Elderly hoarders may face housing problems and some expensive bills. Hoardings creates problems for people who find it difficult to throw things away, making their homes so crowed it is difficult to clean and difficult to navigate. Hoarding can also be a problem for the elderly and for their families as described in “The Painful […]
New Medicare rules will reduce the $20 billion payments to doctors for administering prescription medications. Medicare Part B reimburses doctors for administering prescription medication to a patient in a doctor’s office or hospital outpatient facility for the cost of the drug plus an additional 6%. Because the more expensive the medication the more the doctor […]
Older Americans may take advantage of sharing economy to earn extra money or find a place to live. Uber and AirBnB have taken the lead in the new sharing economy despite the controversies surrounding the pros and cons of such services. The services avoid regulations when sharing rides or finding places to stay but there […]
