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Eldercare
Caring for a parent or partner, and planning for your own care.
2020
Trump Administration Announces New Scrutiny Of Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is ordering health inspectors to focus on infection-control practices at nursing homes and hospitals,
2018
Preventing Elder Abuse – Practical Things to Prevent Elderly Abuse
Practical Things to Preventing Elder Abuse “Elder Abuse” is a topic I’ve discussed many times on webinars, phone conferences, in coaching sessions, wh
2018
Aging Swim Lessons and Benefits of Swimming in Later Life
Benefits of Swimming in Later Life I have coached swimmers of many ages, from 4 months to 91 years old. It’s no secret that swimming is good for your
2018
Caring for Aging Parents Long Distance
Caring for Aging Parents Long Distance By Lynda Shrager Just when we Baby Boomers thought our parents were happily ensconced in their retirement commu
2018
How To Select The Best Assisted Living Community
How To Select The Best Assisted Living Community By Keith A. Myers As 2018 begins, many use the new year to set goals and look toward the future. For
2018
When is the Right Time to Consider Assisted Living? Here are Four Signs
The conversation about assisted living might be among the most difficult a family will ever have. So many questions arise. How do you know when it’s t
2018
Spring Cleaning Your Home to Prevent Falls
By – Christina Chartrand, VP of Training and Education, Senior Helpers Falls are the most common cause of nonfatal injuries for adults ages 65 and old
2018
WellCare’s New Survey Reveals Aging Parents and Substance Abuse
Adults Now More Concerned About Substance Abuse in Aging Parents Than in Their Kids by Kevin Middleton, Psy.D., vice president, behavioral health prog
2018
What Does It Mean to Die Well and Why Should You Care?
By Susan Ducharme Hoben What does it mean to “die well”? The simple answer is it means dying the way you want to. Of course, that then leads to more c
2017
5 things Women 55 and Up Need to Know About Mammograms
5 things Women 55 and Up Need to Know about Mammograms As a woman in her 50s, I understand that no woman looks forward to getting her annual mammogram
2017
7 Reasons More Adults Are Going Back to School
Adults Going Back To School What comes to mind when you think about college students? Young, fresh-faced, wide-eyed high school grads stepping onto ca
2017
Advice for Seniors: Make “Ground Up” Building Decisions
NEW HOLLAND, PA – These days Baby Boomers are quickly slipping into the category of “Seniors.” Many of those 55+ people are still active and focused o
2017
How to Save for Retirement
How to Save for Retirement (No, You Don’t Have to Give Up Your Latte!) By Laura Adams I recently met with a couple in their late ‘50s—I’ll call them T
2017
Warning You Should Know About Nursing Homes
Problems at Nursing Homes In an interview, Susan Hodges, licensed nursing facility administrator (LNFA), can talk about the terrible things she has se
2016
U.S. Just Made It a Lot Less Difficult to Sue Nursing Homes
The federal agency that controls more than $1 trillion in Medicare and Medicaid funding has moved to prevent nursing homes from forcing claims of elde
2015
Suing A Nursing Home Could Get Easier Under Proposed Federal Rules
As Dean Cole’s dementia worsened, he began wandering at night. He’d even forgotten how to drink water. His wife, Virginia, could no longer manage him
2014
Is Your Aging Parent Safe To Drive – How To Know
This is a picture of an older adult loving at his car side view mirror. If you suspect an elderly parent isn’t driving as well as he used to, there ar
For additional public information on elder safety and protection, see U.S. Department of Justice Elder Justice Initiative.