Why Everyone Over 50 Should be Training for the Senior Games

by Phil Campbell, M.S., M.A., FACHE Senior Games participant and author of Ready, Set, GO! Synergy Fitness - 2nd EditionNew biomedical research proves why everyone over age 50 should be training for the Senior Games.Research discoveries in 2002 show that we can unleash the most powerful body fat-cutting, muscle-toning, anti-aging... Read More

How To Find Affordable Senior Housing

A few years ago Miranda M. became a widow. After a short time her grandson (her only available relative) persuaded her to move across several states to be closer to him.He located a nice retirement apartment where meals, housekeeping, and transportation are provided. By using her small Social Security income,... Read More

Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors

Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. Too busy figuring life they hardly take the time to enjoy it. Fortunately, with medical research and scientific progress, lifespans have doubled over the last century. We can now start life at fifty and have another go at youth. Health consciousness,... Read More

Exercise Walking For Seniors: Preventing Foot Problems

Exercise has a very important role in the general health and the quality of life of everyone, but especially in seniors. Seniors who walk tend to look younger, sleep more soundly and have fewer visits to the doctor. Walking for 30 to 60 minutes four to six days a week... Read More

Arizona Assisted Living Homes -- The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care

The cost of skilled nursing care is slowly rising. Currently, the average cost of care in Arizona ranges from $3,500 to $4,500 per month. Skilled nursing facilities are great for seniors who require skilled nursing care by medical professionals such as registered nurses or physicians. However, is skilled nursing care... Read More

10 Tips to Keep a Family Caregiver from Losing Their Mind

Caring full time for a loved one can be a challenging task, and it takes a special person to get the job done right. Patience and compassion are the two top qualities a caregiver must possess in order to be successful. Caring for someone who suffers from Alzheimer's disease or... Read More

When Assistance with Long Term Care Becomes Necessary

According to the Administration on Aging, it is estimated by 2030, the older population will more than double to approximately 71.5 million. It is also estimated that between 39 to 49 percent of people will use nursing home services during their lifetime. Unfortunately, there may come a time when your... Read More

Caregiving Across The Miles?Tips for Successful Long Distance Caregiving

Caring for a parent or a loved one is a difficult job. Your duties as a caregiver become increasingly difficult as the miles increase between you and your loved one. The following are a few helpful tips in order to plan ahead in the event your loved one needs your... Read More

Scaling Down (Almost) Painlessly

Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement community almost always involves a certain degree of trauma, both for the elder who's moving and for family members. However, by planning ahead you can reduce the discomfort involved and turn what might well become a nightmare into a pleasant... Read More

If Using The Stairs Has Become A Daily Struggle, A Stair lift Could Change Your Life

Using stairs is an everyday nightmare for many people. As we grow older the stairs in our home can become more of a struggle due to mobility problems associated with old age, an accident or illness. Often when out shopping or in a public place an alternative can be found... Read More

Spot audits of elder care urged
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Jul 23, 2008
"Providers get time and they (audits) are very much around the documentation rather than delivery of care." Auditors needed to speak to patients and staff ...

New, friendlier elder care concept is gaining in popularity
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - Jul 23, 2008
Direct care is provided by a universal worker, charged with helping to bring forth each elder's abilities. These workers have training in personal care, ...

Backup Elder Care Is Latest Benefit Offered by Big Law Firms
ABA Journal, IL - Jul 23, 2008
By Debra Cassens Weiss More big law firms are beginning to offer backup elder care as a benefit, usually at no cost to the lawyers and employees who use it. ...

Elder care worker charged with abuse
Bradenton Herald,  United States - Jul 22, 2008
By ROBERT NAPPER BRADENTON - An elder care worker at a Bradenton assisted living facility has been arrested on a charge she abused a 98-year-old female ...
Woman charged with abuse Bradenton Herald
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Elder Care Revolution Launches in Southwest Ohio
MarketWatch - Jul 18, 2008
Otterbein has a 95-year history in being a leader in elder care services. "Our goal is to be a catalyst for change throughout the country in the field of ...

Elder Care Check Keeps Seniors Cool
WCAV, VA - Jul 21, 2008
So, twice-a-week during the hot summer months, Elder Care Check participants can look forward to a phone call or house visit. Representatives are checking ...

PSS World Medical, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha, NY - 12 hours ago
Our elder care momentum program launches ahead of target for customer signups and gross profit contribution. The momentum was built by customers. ...

Elderly Man Dies Following a Fight at his Rest Home
KOLD-TV, AZ - 5 hours ago
Investigators say 88 year old Orval Lindell got into a fight at Desert Life Care near Orange Grove and La Cholla with his elderly room mate on June 12. ...

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Ontario ombud to probe nursing homes
CTV.ca, Canada - Jul 16, 2008
The people who gave their all to take care of their families. This "nanny state" is shameful,greedy,and to self absorbed. Subsidized elder care homes should ...
Caring for our seniors Burlington Post
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Elder-care crisis must be solved
Lower Hudson Journal news, NY - Jul 19, 2008
How many more tragedies have to happen before we act to correct the problem of elder care? Most of us in our later years cannot afford the exorbitant cost ...

Local Businesses Serving Seniors Prove Commitment to Quality Care

Good news! You no longer have to risk chance when it comes to selecting a... Read More

Board and Care Homes ? What Are They?

Board and Care homes (also known as RCFE's - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly)... Read More

Long Term-Care; 70 Million Americans Will Be Over 65 by 2003

We will all grow old; this is a given. We will all have health issues... Read More

Prevent or Delay Alzheimers Disease

Argh! Where are my glasses? I put them down . . . to do what?... Read More

Mom Wont Participate!

Q: Six months ago we placed my mother in an assisted living facility. She gets... Read More

The Best Investment You Can Make Right Now: Long Term Care Insurance

Don't think you need it? Consider this: a full 50% of Americans over the age... Read More

Retiring Abroad and Leaving the Grey Skies of the UK

Retiring abroad needs careful planning. Not all countries have the same entitlement to benefits as... Read More

Who Wants to End Up in a Nursing Home? NO ONE!

As a long-term care consultant for seniors and their families I have visited many different... Read More

When Assistance with Long Term Care Becomes Necessary

According to the Administration on Aging, it is estimated by 2030, the older population will... Read More

Skilled Nursing Homes - What Are They?

A skilled nursing home is a medical facility providing services similar to a hospital. The... Read More