Like any other housing, the cost of residing in an independent living community varies. Just as a luxury home in Beverly Hills is more expensive than a ranch house in Topeka, the units in some retirement communities cost more than those in other communities. And just as the rent charged for a single bedroom apartment […]
Seniors who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other medical conditions that attack the brain are a constant source of worry for their children and other concerned relatives. Dementia — the erosion of memory and of the ability to think and reason — compounds the difficulty associated with caring for an aging parent. Struggles to provide the […]
Hiring a homemaker and home health aide service makes it possible for a senior to live in his or her own home or to stay with children without fearing that he or she has become a burden. It is usually a less expensive alternative to residing in an assisted living facility. Homemaker and home health […]
Caregivers are a huge help to the elderly. They provide comfort, companionship, and assistance with activities that range from eating and bathing to cleaning and cooking. Caregivers take care of seniors, but to do that effectively, they need to take care of themselves. Being a caregiver is a draining and demanding job. Professional caregivers can […]
Medicare is the federal program that pays for medical services provided to individuals who have reached the age of 65. Medicare only covers eligible services, which are typically those provided or ordered by a doctor to help a patient recover from an injury or illness. Medicare does not pay for services that are not medically […]
Most people are familiar with the social security benefits that the federal government pays to qualified individuals who reach a designated age. Most people are also aware that the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Disability programs provide assistance to some people who are unable to work because of a disabling physical or mental condition. […]
The work pressure at any hospital is so great that doctors and nurses go without adequate sleep or food. They have little time with a patient before the pager beeps, calling them somewhere else. When working with such distractions and stresses, oversights occur much too easily. The complexity of modern medicine and the constant handoffs among […]
Physical exercise is recommended for everybody, but perhaps no group of people is as positively affected by a physical activity plan as senior citizens. As the individual progressively ages, the role of maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual well-being becomes more important to their quality of life. Let’s take a look at the different ways in […]
What is a walker? A walker is an assistive device for people who are having difficulty walking on their own. Some typical reasons for choosing a walker include: Arthritis, especially of the knees and hips Moderately severe balance and gait disorders Generalized weakness of hips and legs Walkers help in supporting up to 50{d0e74b8a3596e4326b45924d39792f257a1f9983beed4201831d386befd3d18e} of […]