As the cost of health continues to increase, more and more people are looking for ways to meet those inevitable expenses. And as people age, the prospect of needing long-term …
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The Looming Long Term Care Crisis Meets the Obesity Epidemic?
As I’ve said for years, the world is poised on the precipice of what could be called a demographic tsumani. Cogitate on these numbers for a moment: Obviously, these numbers …
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Maybe it is denial. Maybe it is what has been called “anticipatory grief,” or a reluctance to think about losing a loved one. Or maybe it is something entirely different. …
Continue ReadingGranny Hits the Highway: Seniors Not Taking a Backseat When It Comes to Internet Use
According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project,** almost 60{d0e74b8a3596e4326b45924d39792f257a1f9983beed4201831d386befd3d18e} of Americans age 50–64 are online, and more are plugging in each passing day. Even more surprising, 22{d0e74b8a3596e4326b45924d39792f257a1f9983beed4201831d386befd3d18e} of …
Continue ReadingMoving to a Retirement Community: A Tricky Adjustment
The Scenario Barbara is 78, in good health and a recent widow. For the last six years, her focus has been caring for her husband, who was seriously crippled by …
Continue Reading6 Tips for Aging Successfully On Your Own
The 21st century has resulted in an unprecedented movement of the elderly toward aging alone. Some of this trend is a product of the desire to age in place. For …
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When parents are absent or unable to raise their children, grandparents are often the ones who step in. Raising a second generation brings many rewards, including the fulfillment of giving …
Continue ReadingShould We Bring Back the Cocktail Hour for Seniors?
Many of America’s seniors may have an alcohol problem, but not the kind one would expect. It seems that many seniors may not be drinking enough to reap the research-backed …
Continue ReadingDid Valium Kill My Mother?
This is a true story. The names are changed and the author, the daughter, chooses to remain anonymous. It happened many years ago, but the issues remain the same. At …
Continue Reading5 Factors to Consider When Long-Term Planning Is Required in a Blended Family
The definition of family has been evolving for some time. In 1950, “nuclear” families, two-parent families with children, headed 78{d0e74b8a3596e4326b45924d39792f257a1f9983beed4201831d386befd3d18e} of the nation’s households.1 The United States was primarily a …
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