Why Everyone Over 50 Should be Training for the Senior Games

by Phil Campbell, M.S., M.A., FACHE Senior Games participant and author of Ready, Set, GO! Synergy Fitness - 2nd EditionNew biomedical research proves why everyone over age 50 should be training for the Senior Games.Research discoveries in 2002 show that we can unleash the most powerful body fat-cutting, muscle-toning, anti-aging... Read More

How To Find Affordable Senior Housing

A few years ago Miranda M. became a widow. After a short time her grandson (her only available relative) persuaded her to move across several states to be closer to him.He located a nice retirement apartment where meals, housekeeping, and transportation are provided. By using her small Social Security income,... Read More

Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors

Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. Too busy figuring life they hardly take the time to enjoy it. Fortunately, with medical research and scientific progress, lifespans have doubled over the last century. We can now start life at fifty and have another go at youth. Health consciousness,... Read More

Exercise Walking For Seniors: Preventing Foot Problems

Exercise has a very important role in the general health and the quality of life of everyone, but especially in seniors. Seniors who walk tend to look younger, sleep more soundly and have fewer visits to the doctor. Walking for 30 to 60 minutes four to six days a week... Read More

Arizona Assisted Living Homes -- The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care

The cost of skilled nursing care is slowly rising. Currently, the average cost of care in Arizona ranges from $3,500 to $4,500 per month. Skilled nursing facilities are great for seniors who require skilled nursing care by medical professionals such as registered nurses or physicians. However, is skilled nursing care... Read More

10 Tips to Keep a Family Caregiver from Losing Their Mind

Caring full time for a loved one can be a challenging task, and it takes a special person to get the job done right. Patience and compassion are the two top qualities a caregiver must possess in order to be successful. Caring for someone who suffers from Alzheimer's disease or... Read More

When Assistance with Long Term Care Becomes Necessary

According to the Administration on Aging, it is estimated by 2030, the older population will more than double to approximately 71.5 million. It is also estimated that between 39 to 49 percent of people will use nursing home services during their lifetime. Unfortunately, there may come a time when your... Read More

Caregiving Across The Miles?Tips for Successful Long Distance Caregiving

Caring for a parent or a loved one is a difficult job. Your duties as a caregiver become increasingly difficult as the miles increase between you and your loved one. The following are a few helpful tips in order to plan ahead in the event your loved one needs your... Read More

Scaling Down (Almost) Painlessly

Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement community almost always involves a certain degree of trauma, both for the elder who's moving and for family members. However, by planning ahead you can reduce the discomfort involved and turn what might well become a nightmare into a pleasant... Read More

If Using The Stairs Has Become A Daily Struggle, A Stair lift Could Change Your Life

Using stairs is an everyday nightmare for many people. As we grow older the stairs in our home can become more of a struggle due to mobility problems associated with old age, an accident or illness. Often when out shopping or in a public place an alternative can be found... Read More

In The News:


Sea change in elder care
Buffalo News,  United States - Nov 21, 2008
You will never find in the same sentence the words imagination and long-term care,” said Dr. Bill Thomas, a leading authority on elder care. ...

Holiday Season an Important Time to Observe the Elderly in Nursing ...
PR Web (press release), WA - 3 hours ago
... "The holidays are often when family members spend the most time with their loved ones who are residents of elder care facilities and nursing homes. ...

Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Youth Justice, Elder Care, Energy ...
Progressive States Network, MT - Nov 21, 2008
Think the health care costs of taking care of an aging population is costly? So are the lost wages and drop in the female labor supply of women at midlife, ...

Stuck at Home
New York Times, United States - Nov 22, 2008
That burden falls to their baby boomer children, 77 million strong, who are flummoxed by the technicalities of eldercare, turned upside down by the changed ...

Updated Nursing Home Care Resources Released by IQ Nursing
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Nov 20, 2008
... a database of nursing home and elder care facility deficiency and inspection rankings, and links to additional online government resources. ...

Elder Care Marketing Expert Offers Free 2009 Marketing Kick-Start ...
PR Web (press release), WA - Nov 19, 2008
Valerie VanBooven RN BSN, and an elder care marketing expert, released her 2009 Marketing Kick-Start CD this week. LTC Expert Publications and http://www. ...

Elder care monitors dwindle in Oklahoma
NewsOK.com, OK - Nov 15, 2008
BY WENDY K. KLEINMAN Understaffing at the state Health Department is delaying inspections at Oklahoma’s 670 long-term care centers, officials said. ...

Elder Law: Educate yourself on tax code, Medicare changes
The News-Press, FL - 5 hours ago
One of the deductions that affect many seniors is the deductibility of long term care insurance premiums. Any premium amounts above these limits are not ...

UT Houston launches geriatric training with $3.25 million in grant ...
Genetic Engineering News (press release), NY - Nov 21, 2008
A house call program under the direction of Susan Gorman, MSN, RNC, instructor of medicine, was established in 2007 and an Acute Care of Elders (ACE) unit ...

UNR NevadaNews

Free elder care training class offered in Gardnerville
UNR NevadaNews, NV - Nov 18, 2008
The workshop is designed for friends and family members caring for elders as well as professional caregivers. By Anne McMillin Are you caring for an older ...
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