Seniors Moving Forward

Tips for Moving Elderly Parents

Kristen — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:37:21 +0000

Financial changes are leaving more and more elderly home owners struggling to make ends meet. The adult children are also having their challenges and often can’t risk taking time off from work to care of their parents or help them with their living tasks. Many elderly home owners are now seeing this as the time to transition [...]

More Seniors Trying Using Services To Stay In Their Homes

Kristen — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:16:28 +0000

In-home Care Enables Seniors to Age Where Memories Were Made

Why You Need A Senior Move Manager

Kristen — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:57:10 +0000

A Senior Move Manager can provide you and your family a stress free living transition at a time when emotions can run high. A senior move manager can help you, Sort the belongings that collect in a house over the years Coordinate your services to save you time Pack personal belongings that will be moved to the new [...]

Recognizing Senior Depression

Kristen — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:03:11 +0000

As the seasons start to change, and the days become shorter, senior depression may start to creep in. This can be challenging for senior caregivers, but even more challenging if your parent lives alone. How do you know if your parents are at risk of senior depression? What is Depression Depression is referred to a downturn in [...]

Senior or Caring for a Senior? You May be able to Get More Help

Kristen — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:59:32 +0000

The first place to check is the Benefits Checkup website, a service of the National Association of Aging. Anyone that has attempted to find resources knows that it can often be an overwhelming process and half the battle is knowing where to turn for accurate information. BenefitsCheckUp quickly finds federal, state and private benefit programs available [...]

ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT’S PRAYER

Kristen — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:26:00 +0000

Pray for me I was once like you. Be kind and loving to me that’s how I would have treated you. Remember I was once someone’s parent or spouse I had a life and a dream for the future. Speak to me, I can hear you even if I don’t understand what you are saying. Speak to me of things [...]

Tips for First Responders

Kristen — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:15:45 +0000

If you are a First Responder or not, chances are at some point you may be put into a situation of dealing with someone that has a cognitive disability. How you handle yourself, your reactions, and interaction with the person has a large impact on the situation. Below are a few tips if you find yourself [...]

Baby Boomers Now Caring for Parents Experiencing Similiar Issues

Kristen — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:23:08 +0000

by pdwplanNever thought you would grow old? Never thought you would be like your parents? Many of us baby boomers, now age 43-61 are beginning to face health care issues our parents face on a daily basis and we are surprised and shocked this is happening to us. We simply can’t believe [...]

Preparing for the Responsibility of Elder Care

Kristen — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:19:52 +0000

by thenrifi Having the responsibility of caring for someone who is suffering from the effects of the aging process can require considerable time and worry on you part. This responsibility could be thrust upon you at any time. There are a number of important issues to be aware of when dealing with elder care. Caring for an [...]

AARP Reverse Mortgage- Removes the Financial Woes of the Retired Persons.

Kristen — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:15:33 +0000

Retirement may sometimes make a person mentally weak. Finance can be one of the main cause of their mental weakness. Many a times, they wonder that if some unexpected financial problem hit them then how they will arrange the money. If this is the problem that disturbs them every time, then Aarp reverse mortgage will [...]