Care Homes From a Senior’s Point of ViewBy Sylvia Kittens
A lot of emphasis is put on choosing a nursing home from the point of view of the children. It’s the children who usually arrange any long-term care and who pick up the bill, albeit by using their elderly parent’s funds (for example, from the sale [...]
Elder Care Benefits and Social SecurityBy Dean Forster
Senior citizens receive a lot of elder care benefits and Social Security is just one of them. Social Security is one of the long term benefits that the elderly receive as well as Medicare. Receiving benefits usually starts at age 65 and continues until the death of the [...]
In Elderly Care Differences That Make A DifferenceBy Taylor Cousens
My mom is getting older and needs help with groceries, taking her medication at the right time, following her doctor’s advice. Yet, we live nearly 1,000 miles apart. I can’t pop over at a moment’s notice.
Mine is not an uncommon predicament. Here in northern New Jersey [...]
The Difficulties in Taking Care of the ElderlyBy Alice Thomas
Most families try to care for their elderly relatives but it poses a hardship on them. If they are having problems walking, cannot go to the bathroom, cannot dress themselves, then it becomes a problem because they need 24 hour care. The person who [...]
Elder Care Alcohol Rehab Program – The Targeted “My Life Matters” Program Can Make The DifferenceBy Cher Tanner
Statistics show that “10 to 15% of the population over 65 suffer from alcoholism,” according to Zimberg (1996, p. 45). However, in reviewing available research, it appears that most practitioners have overlooked alcohol prevention, treatment, and maintenance [...]
Deducting Care Of The ElderlyBy Richard Chapo
As a society, we are growing older. This means many more people must care for the elderly in their family. Fortunately, some of the expense associated with the care is deductible.
If you have taken charge of any elderly member of your family or friends, you may be eligible for [...]
Elderly Care – Aged and Elderly DepressionBy Ronald Rougeaux
Very often depression in the aged is not reported and treated due to the social stigma attached with this condition or due to plain ignorance on part of the family of the elderly person. This not only doesn’t help them, but can worsen their condition and make [...]
