Seniors For Living

The Ins and Outs of Being an Estate Executor

dawnlovsj — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:28:02 +0000

This guest blog post is contributed by Boomerater, a free online resource for Baby Boomers helping you find everything from advice on financial planning to anniversary vacations. Seniors for Living contributes its properties to Boomerater’s Alzheimer’s Care directory. A new Q&A discussion from Boomerater’s forums appears here each Friday. In this week’s post, members discuss [...]

Honor the Seniors in Your Life

MSeitzer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:46:02 +0000

If there is anything that really makes my blood boil, stories of elders being mistreated does just that. Physical abuse, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse, neglect – the anecdotes I’ve heard (and the millions of cases that probably remain unreported and unresolved) are deeply disturbing to me. Even talking down to elders [...]

Is Retirement Bad for Your Health?

MSeitzer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:42:20 +0000

It’s a given that baby boomers are facing an uncertain future in terms of retirement. Thanks to the recent ups and downs in the market (with seemingly more downs), plans for retirement among baby boomers have likely changed accordingly; perhaps some are still figuring out just what that Plan B, C, or D looks like. [...]

Life Inside a Nursing Home

ethielke — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:10:55 +0000

When my mother was recovering from an illness, she had to spend some time in a nursing home to regain her strength. It was a rather sudden decision on her doctor’s part, and I had only a few hours to find one. I saw her have to wait for assistance with most everything, be served soft [...]

Must-See Movies about the Reality of Aging

MSeitzer — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:45:38 +0000

I’m going to play Roger Ebert for a moment here: before the summer’s end, I highly recommend adding Gran Torino to your Netflix queue and visiting your local video store to rent or buy Up on November 10th. Both are unique, poignant stories woven with intense themes, meaningful symbolism and powerful lessons about the human [...]

Adding a Stair Lift to Aid a Senior Loved One

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:21:47 +0000

This guest blog post is contributed by Boomerater, a free online resource for Baby Boomers helping you find everything from wealth planners to romantic getaways. Seniors for Living contributes its properties to Boomerater’s assisted living directory. A new Q&A discussion from Boomerater’s forums appears here each Friday. In this week’s post, members share their advice [...]

Senior Living Sleepovers Provide Insight Into Better Senior Living Design

MSeitzer — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:29:45 +0000

I stumbled upon an absolutely fascinating study while browsing the latest ProAging e-newsletter. It’s called the Sleepover Project. Architects and designers from the Baltimore-based firm CSD (Cochran, Stephenson & Donkervoet) launched the project in March of this year. Here’s the project’s purpose from the CSD website: “With the long-term goal of providing better design and building [...]

Boomers and Seniors: News You Can Use 10/27/09 – Transition, Memories & Meaning…

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:03:40 +0000

Welcome to the October 27, 2009 edition of Boomers and Seniors: News You Can Use. This installment focuses on transition, memories, and meaning… and the more, the merrier. After all, there’s nothing like having a strong support network when you’re going through a major life transition. That’s why we’re so glad to honor the Top [...]

Health Reform Update: Senior Issues

MSeitzer — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:59:54 +0000

The health care reform buzz may be front and center in the news these days, but with so many media outlets and so many opinions, it’s not easy to keep up. And yet it is most certainly an issue that many of us are watching with great concern and curiosity. A number of senior advocacy organizations [...]

Get Answers on Gift Cards, Paying for College, and Timeshare Sales

dawnlovsj — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:58:29 +0000

This guest blog post is contributed by Boomerater, a free online resource for Baby Boomers helping you find everything from investment advisors to vacation packages. Seniors for Living contributes its properties to Boomerater’s independent living directory. A new Q&A discussion from Boomerater’s forums appears here each Friday. In this week’s post, members share their experiences about [...]