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Make the Most of Healthy Aging Month

WebSeptember is Healthy Aging Month— a time to focus on wellbeing during the process of aging. Developing habits that promote good health before retirement will maximize the …

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Older Adults Live Longer When They Move into a Senior Living …

WebA recent study concludes that moving into a senior living community promotes longevity. Research conducted by the nonpartisan organization NORC at the University of Chicago …

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Mental Health & Well-Being

WebGrowing older comes with its physical challenges and its mental challenges. The mental health of the elderly is of growing concern in the Unites States as more and more …

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Caregivers Need Digital Help

WebAbout Mary Hager. Mary Hager is an award winning journalist and editor, having worked for Newsweek and Life magazines and written for numerous other publications, including …

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How Medicare Patients and Other Seniors Can Correct Errors in …

WebAbout T.C. Kelly. Prior to his retirement, T.C. Kelly handled litigation and appeals in state and federal courts across the Midwest. He focused his practice on criminal defense, …

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Preventing Falls in Your Home

WebDid you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults (age 65 and …

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It’s Time to Update Historic Laws that Benefit Older Americans

WebThe last White House Conference on Aging was held in 2015. It commemorated the 80th anniversary of Social Security and the 50th anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid, and the …

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Alternatives to Nursing Home Care

WebFamily members sometimes feel that nursing homes are the only alternative for a relative who needs more care than the family can provide. A parent’s health condition might …

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Dance’s Impact on the Health of Seniors

WebMartha Graham said, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.” The benefit of expressing the soul through dance might explain Satchel Paige’s advice: “Dance like …

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Advice for Caregivers Part 4

WebCaregiving is exhausting, both physically and emotionally, as well as time-consuming. That means that caregivers need–and should take advantage of–all the help and support they …

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Music Is Therapeutic for Older Adults

WebAbout T.C. Kelly. Prior to his retirement, T.C. Kelly handled litigation and appeals in state and federal courts across the Midwest. He now writes about legal issues for a variety of …

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Evictions from Assisted-Living Facilities are Rising

WebThe Post notes that “state ombudsman programs for long-term care received 3,265 complaints related to evictions from assisted-living facilities in 2020.”. How many of those …

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Dementia Villages: A Future Housing Alternative for Alzheimer’s …

WebThe private facilities in England cost at least £1,100 (or nearly $1,500) per week. Home care remains the most realistic (and most burdensome) option for many American families. …

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Is a Medicare Advantage Plan a Go-To for Seniors

WebMedicare Advantage (Part C) combines Part A and Part B coverage into a single plan. Most (but not all) Medicare Advantage plans include drug coverage. When drug coverage is …

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Stopping the ‘End of Life Conveyor Belt’

WebJessica Zitter, a palliative care physician and critical care specialist, well remembers the moment she knew she had to get off “the end of life conveyor belt”—which she describes …

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The Eden Alternative: Culture Change in Eldercare

WebThe Eden Alternative stoked the drumbeat that began a couple decades ago recognizing that approaches to long-term care are in drastic need of reform. Geriatric experts and …

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Should AARP Members Rely on AARP Endorsements

WebPublished In Blog. Originally known as the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP is the largest membership organization in the United States. Seniors rely on AARP for …

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The New Quest for ‘Purpose Beyond the Self’

WebThe New Quest for ‘Purpose Beyond the Self’. No one wants to identify as being a person without a purpose — useless, worthless, aimless, an accidental traveler through life. But …

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Hospice Care for a Dying Parent: What Adult Children Should Know

WebAdult children face difficult decisions when their parents are approaching the end of their lives. An advancing cancer that no longer responds to treatment is one example of a …

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