An excerpt from the new book, 'How Do I Get There From Here?' By George H. Schofield, Ph.D.August 1, 2017 Credit: Adobe Stock (The following is excerpted and adapted from How Do I Get There From Here? Planning for Retirement When the Old Rules No Longer Apply by George H. Schofield, Ph.D.) It’s... read more →
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Photo courtesy of Pixabay by longleanna Written by Harry Cline | info@newcaregiver.org Meditation and yoga provide many benefits for people of all ages. Although our society often thinks of yoga as something that young, flexible people do, a Yoga Journal Magazine study found that tens of millions of seniors... read more →
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The CDC urges you to do 150 minutes of aerobics each week. Here's how to get it done in easy, 10-minute bursts. By Elizabeth HanesJuly 10, 2012 The federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says all adults age 18-64 need 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise a week. Who has time for... read more →
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By Shaun Wooller 24th September 2018, 11:02 pm Updated: 24th September 2018, 11:08 pm SCIENTISTS have developed a new way of battling Alzheimer’s. In research being hailed as a world first, they aim to target toxic particles that trigger the brain disease. CORBIS 2 Breakthrough Alzheimer's treatment will target large particles... read more →
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By Linda Matchan, Globe CorrespondentSeptember 16, 2018 ACCRA, Ghana — It had been 12 years since Rita Sarpong went home to Ghana. She’d missed siblings’ weddings, the births of nieces and nephews, even the death of her father, sacrificing time with her own family so that she could help frail,... read more →
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By Jody GastfriendVice President of Senior Care, Care.com and authorJuly 31, 2018 Credit: Adobe Stock (Excerpted from My Parent’s Keeper: The Guilt, Grief, Guesswork, and Unexpected Gifts of Caregiving by Jody Gastfriend. Copyright © 2018 by Jody Gastfriend. Excerpted by permission of Yale University Press. All rights reserved.) Providing caregiving for your parent is... read more →
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Credit: Adobe Stock When psychologist Barry Jacobs saw that his aging mother’s mental faculties were weakening and confronted her about it, the two of them began to argue. Despite being an expert on aging, Jacobs, a Springfield, Pa.-based clinical psychologist, author of The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking After Yourself... read more →
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Delirium often affects hospitalized seniors People with delirium often have terrifying hallucinations, delusions, and are unable to think or focus. In older hospital patients, delirium is often misdiagnosed as dementia. If that happens, they won’t get the right treatment and could even be sent to a nursing home. In an article... read more →
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A new book has legal, financial and psychological advice for families By Kenneth O. Doyle and Larry K. HoukAugust 6, 2018 Credit: Adobe Stock Editor’s note: This is an excerpt (with an introduction from the authors) from the bookPeace of Mind for Your Aging Parents: A Financial, Legal and Psychological Toolkit... read more →
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New research shows that being a caregiver has benefits By Melanie HaikenFrom Caring.com August 10, 2018 Credit: Adobe Stock Part of the TRANSFORMING LIFE AS WE AGE SPECIAL REPORT (Editor’s note: This post originally was published by Caring.com. ) We’ve all heard the advice: “Every man for himself,” “It’s a “dog-eat-dog world” or even “Nice... read more →