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Transportation Alternatives for Seniors that No Longer Drive

SarahD — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:25:47 +0000

Transit Options for Seniors Who Can’t Drive With old age comes deterioration – there’s just no getting around it. And when seniors begin to suffer from impaired vision, slower reflexes, and other age-related issues, they may have to give up their driver’s licenses and the implicit freedom that they provide. This can be a hard [...]

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Transportation Alternatives for Seniors that No Longer Drive

Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Senior Citizens: New Studies Offer Tips, Hope

Valerie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:08:35 +0000

When you are younger, there are so many things you never think about having to someday deal with. Chances are when you were in your 20s, 30s, or even your 40s and maybe 50s, you never saw yourself culling through Medicare Supplement Insurance options, wondering if Medicare was going to be enough, or trying to [...]

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Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Senior Citizens: New Studies Offer Tips, Hope

Driving Tips for Seniors

Valerie — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:21:07 +0000

Driving changes as a person ages. Seniors are prone to accidents due to several factors that are not common for younger adults. Although teenage drivers have more accidents than senior citizens, seniors who are involved in auto accidents have a much higher rate of injury or fatality. As a senior, there are some things you [...]

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Driving Tips for Seniors

How Aging Affects Driving

SarahD — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:42:21 +0000

The Effects of Aging on Driving Ability When young people first receive a license and begin driving, the experience comes with the giddy feeling of newfound freedom, but also the heavy weight of responsibility. Over time, these feelings fade as driving becomes an everyday activity, and eventually, a chore. Dealing with traffic is just a [...]

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How Aging Affects Driving

Study Finds Sleep Doesn’t Improve Seniors’ Memory

SarahD — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:40:11 +0000

Senior Memory Shows No Improvement with Sleep As people begin to age, one of their biggest fears is that they will lose their memory. “I’m having a senior moment!” someone might joke, but in reality, that inability to remember can be frightening. Everyone, young or old, has had problems with memory at some time or [...]

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Study Finds Sleep Doesn’t Improve Seniors’ Memory

Helping Seniors Cope with Allergy Symptoms

SarahD — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:40:06 +0000

Allergy Symptom Relief Tips for Seniors If you’re caring for a senior in addition to your nuclear family, then you probably have quite a bit on your plate (even if the situation has been made somewhat easier by having your elderly relative in your home). And if your senior dependent suffers from health issues related [...]

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Helping Seniors Cope with Allergy Symptoms

Tips for Seniors to Keep Their Minds Sharp

SarahD — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:08:28 +0000

Memory Improvement Tips for Seniors Are you feeling forgetful? Are you aggravated by people constantly referring to “senior moments” while in your presence? You don’t have to put up with that malarkey anymore if you follow a few of these tips to keep your mind sharper and more active. As strange as this suggestion might [...]

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Tips for Seniors to Keep Their Minds Sharp

Is the Economy Turning Around for Seniors?

Valerie — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:40:29 +0000

Even in great economic times, seniors have to concern themselves with how they’re going to make retirement work. What is the best way to manage my finances? Does Medicare provide enough healthcare coverage or do I need Medigap Insurance ? Should I take Social Security early or hold off? These questions take on even greater [...]

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Is the Economy Turning Around for Seniors?

Changes Coming to Medicare Part D

Valerie — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:32:49 +0000

If you’re already relying on Medicare insurance and Medicare supplement insurance (Medigap policies) or if you’re approaching a point where you will be relying those forms of coverage, there are some important changes coming to Medicare Part D (the part that applies to prescription drugs) that you need to know about. Things are happening fast—these [...]

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Changes Coming to Medicare Part D

More Money-Saving Tips for Retirees

Valerie — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:46:35 +0000

All the planning in the world can’t help you foresee all of your potential costs sometimes. With Supplemental Medicare insurance and other medical expenses, retirees often find that they’ve underestimated exactly how much they need to set aside for their healthcare. That underestimation was the focus of a recent Sun Life Financial survey of people [...]

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More Money-Saving Tips for Retirees