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Mar 21, 2023
Internet Usage Among Seniors
Internet Usage Among Seniorsby: Jeremy Trogg Though people over 60 still lag behind their younger counterparts in Internet usage, the number of seniors online is expected to swell from 14 million in 2000 to more than 27 million in by 2003, according to Internet market research firm Jupiter Media Metrix. The main reason seniors start…
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Mar 21, 2023

Friendly Skies for Less - Finding Travel Bargains Online

One of the advantages of being retired is that you get more leisure time to travel. Here are some ways to stretch your travel dollars further… Online Fare Engines Like search engines for websites, there are search engines for airfares. Orbitz (orbitz.com) is probably the best known, as it was started by the big 5…

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Codependent Relationships: Takers and Caretakers

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Codependent Relationships: Takers and Caretakers

by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Takers and caretakers often seem to find each other! As a counselor who has worked with relationships for 37 years, I can tell you that this is the most frequent relationship dynamic that I encounter. Takers are people who tend to be narcissistic; that is, they are self-centered with an excessive…

Personal Power - Losing Your Personal Power

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Personal Power - Losing Your Personal Power

Personal Power Personal power could be defined in many ways, but essentially, personal power is the strength that lies within you to accomplish hard tasks, it’s what you draw on when things are not going well, and it’s what helps you survive catastrophe. Personal power is what it takes to make risky moves, to believe in…

Beating the Caregiver Blues

Beating the Caregiver Blues

Depression and Caregiver Blues Caregiving can be a lonely task. Day after day spent caring for another person can lead to feelings of isolation and exclusion. With no one else to talk to, no one to appreciate the small sacrifices you make on a daily basis, it’s no wonder that depression is very common among…

Living Life to the Fullest

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Living Life to the Fullest

Do What You Hate The Most How do we get by in life? Have you ever thought about it? If you ask anyone on any given day, “What do you really want to do today”, the answer would rarely be, “Eat some raw broccoli!” Of all the choices that we have in a given day as to…

10 (non-financial) Keys to Retirement Planning

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10 (non-financial) Keys to Retirement Planning

Much time has been spent talking about retirement planning but most of it has to to with the financial aspects of it. Financial planning however, is only one part of planning for retirement – how you afford it. The rest of retirement planning has more to how you run your life and your relationships. The…

Adult Kids Who Stay At Home

Adult Kids Who Stay At Home

… sap you and zap your personal power An interesting and disturbing trend seems to be on the rise in America, and that is fully grown adult children living at home with their parents, often well into their 20’s and even 30’s. One has to wonder what the reasons are for this, though there seems to…

Financial Security

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Financial Security

Editor’s Note: Financial security is basically what we work our whole lives to accomplish. Financial security is something that few young adults are concerned about. Retirement seems a lifetime away. But as we grow older, being financially secure becomes more important. We worry about it, wonder how we will live in retirement, and base many…

Stress Reduction Techniques

Stress Reduction Techniques

Reducing your stress load Caregiver stress, caregiver burnout, caregiver meltdown — there are many different words we use to describe that feeling when you just can’t go on caring any longer, when you are beyond exhaustion, drained of all physical, spiritual and emotional reserves. Stress does more than just affect our moods, it can even…

Getting Enough Sleep

Getting Enough Sleep

Do you get enough sleep? If you are like most people, the answer is probably “no”. Add care giving to the equation, and the ability and time to get enough sleep fades quickly. Most of us use weekends to catch up on sleep just a little. But if you require extra sleep each weekend or…

Caregiver Support Groups

Caregiver Support Groups

Your Caregiver Support Options Caregiving can be a lonely task. Just you and your loved one alone in the house, day after day. Aside from family, there are few others who are available to lend support, to pick up the pieces when you feel they are falling apart, and maybe no one around who truly…

Helping Aging Parents

Helping Aging Parents

Your parents are aging If it’s been a while since you saw your aging parents, you may be shocked at how your mother’s health status has changed in such a short time. Did you always have to shout so loud to be heard? Or you may be stuck by the realization that your dad is…

Caregiver Stress

Caregiver Stress

Stress and taking care of someone Do you ever feel stressed, tense, and irritable for what feels like no reason? Do you get more headaches than you used to? Do you have a hard time getting to sleep? If so, you may be suffering from stress related to the difficult task of being a caregiver.

Starting a Homecare Caregiver Business

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Starting a Homecare Caregiver Business

Franchising vs. Going Solo The homecare industry is booming. Why, you may ask? Two key factors include our desire to remain in the comfort of our own homes as we age, and the aging of the population. While the number of people age 65 and older has increased dramatically, life expectancy has doubled in the last century. It…

What It Takes to Become a Successful Geriatric Care Manager

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What It Takes to Become a Successful Geriatric Care Manager

By: Paula Tchirkow, MSW, LSW, ACSW Eight years ago, on New Year’s Eve, I visited a 97-year-old client at 2:00 p.m., giving me more than enough time to check in on her, and still get ready to ring in 1996. I finished that call at 3:00 a.m., in a hospital emergency room. My client’s heart…

Companion Services for Seniors

Companion Services for Seniors

Senior companion services are a great way to mix day care and night care and help reduce boredom, anxiety, loneliness, and fear of being left alone. All of these are primary reasons that many seniors who live alone finally give up and make the stressful decision to leave their own home… something they otherwise don’t want…

Counseling for Seniors

Counseling for Seniors

Depression is the leading mental illness among seniors and handicapped people. It generally doesn’t hit suddenly or overnight and can sometimes go unnoticed by family members that are around on a daily basis. People seldom notice depression in themselves and often try to hide the depression from others. If you or your senior family member…

At Home Health Night Care

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At Home Health Night Care

A big concern for many seniors and their caretakers are the potential problems that may arise after the caretaker has left for the day. Loneliness, boredom, and risk of accidents or medical problems are often feared at night. Incontinence, navigation through a dark house, and fear of falling are all night-time issues that many seniors…

Respite Care Services

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Respite Care Services

Many caregivers dedicate much or most of their free time to taking care of their elder family member. In an increasingly mobile society where some family members have moved out of the general area, the remaining family member(s) have an increased burden and very little chance to go anywhere, do anything, or even have a…

Senior Transportation

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Senior Transportation

Through better health and nutrition, people are living longer and able to live on their own. But the ability to live longer and healthier lives doesn’t mean that there won’t need to be lifestyle modifications. In American society, we have the tendency to view mobility (especially the ability to own and drive a car) with independence. All…

Senior Care and Actively Involved Families

Senior Care and Actively Involved Families

By Geri Waters: As a former head of nursing for several senior care facilities and a state ombudsman over senior care facilities, I’ve had the opportunity to see senior care in the home and in institutions of all sizes with various amenities, budgets, and staff programs. Each combination varies depending upon the administrative influence all…

Choosing Homecare for Seniors

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Choosing Homecare for Seniors

Denise ran into the house… “Hi Mom, gonna quick throw a load in the washer and get the dishwasher started. Have you eaten yet? If not I brought over a plate with some chicken and potatoes on it. I know I am late, I’m sorry. Only have a couple minutes until I have to pick…

What is a Geriatric Care Manager?

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What is a Geriatric Care Manager?

Geriatric Care Managers provide a variety of services for seniors and caregivers. A Geriatric Geriatric Care Manager generally provides a home assessment and then creates a senior care plan recommendation based on the interview. Of course, you are not obligated to implement any portion of the care plan, but at least you will have the necessary…

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