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Compassionate & Helpful Alzheimer’s Care Twitter Users

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:16:08 +0000

No two Alzheimer’s stories are ever alike. This stark truth is not entirely comforting in the face of such a distressing disease. While some Alzheimer’s victims (and their caregivers) could relate parallel symptoms or comparable experiences, there is no blueprint for how the disease will unfold. The best thing you can do from wherever you [...]

Retirement Community Reports Leprechaun Sightings

MSeitzer — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:20:49 +0000

Residents and staff at The Heritage of Green Hills in Reading, Pennsylvania, are wondering if their Happy Hour celebration on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day will be enough to lure the little green man that has been lurking around their community out for a beer and a chat. So far, he’s been spotted in [...]

Too Much TV = Shorter Lifespan?

MSeitzer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:06:06 +0000

I’m not sure how many of our readers are familiar with Weird Al Yankovic, but his parody of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”, called “Couch Potato” is absolutely appropriate comic relief for this frightening WebMD article on the deadly toll of too much TV. A new study from researchers down under “found that each hour spent watching television [...]

Take Your Grandkids to Disney World: Tips & Advice

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:00:53 +0000

This guest blog post is contributed by Boomerater, a free online resource for Baby Boomers. Seniors for Living’s properties are featured in Boomerater’s Elder Living directory. A new Boomerater post appears here each Friday. This week Boomerater interviewed the guest relations folks at Disney World and added insights from Boomerater members about: how to get [...]

Better News for Jobless Boomers

ethielke — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:28:19 +0000

While the economy seems to be recovering somewhat, it’s plain that things are nowhere near back to normal. Many people are still without jobs and are searching day after day. There’s a lot out there about younger workers being hired over ones with experience and you would think that the hiring news for Boomers would be [...]

Long Term Care: U.S. vs. Them

MSeitzer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:59:08 +0000

Whenever I’m depressed about the state of the long term care (LTC) system in America, my mind wanders to other countries. What’s it like in Uganda, France, or Kazakhstan? Is it better, worse, or about the same? Apparently, Howard Gleckman heard my cry. A senior research associate for the Urban Institute (and author of “Caring [...]

The Power of Poetry for the Pain of Caregiving

MSeitzer — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:39:24 +0000

Poetry can change a person from the inside out. Frances Kakugawa believes this, just as she also believes in the transforming power of poetry writing as an essential release and recharge for persons caring for a loved one with long-term disabilities, particularly Alzheimer’s/dementia. Like many who lead support groups for Alzheimer caregivers, Kakugawa was the primary [...]

Senior Medicare Patrol Fights Medicare Fraud

ethielke — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:45:34 +0000

Many seniors are dependent on Medicare for their health, but Medicare fraud and abuse could be endangering the program and increasing costs. But, a group of seniors, along with the government is doing something about it. The Senior Medicare Patrol is sponsored by the Administration on Aging, and is made up of senior volunteers who work [...]

Recommended Online Resources for Financial Information

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:42:22 +0000

This guest blog post is contributed by Boomerater, a free online resource for Baby Boomers. Seniors for Living’s properties are featured in Boomerater’s Senior Housing directory. A new Q&A discussion from Boomerater’s forums appears here each Friday. In this week’s post, Boomerater members suggest online resources for financial information that can save you time and money. [...]

There’s An App for the Email-Challenged

MSeitzer — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:07:44 +0000

Even in the new technology reality of Twitter, LinkedIn, and “there’s an app for that,” many seniors (or boomers like my darling mother-in-law, God bless her) are still trying to figure out email. If you find yourself in that category, and your children and grandchildren have been pestering you for months to email them, check [...]