Former first lady Barbara Bush, pictured here in May, has decided “not to seek additional medical treatment and will focus on comfort care.” ( via Getty Images) As she nears death at age 92, former first lady Barbara Bush’s announcement that she is seeking “comfort care” is shining a light... read more →
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Engaging in creative activities can be powerful medicine for aging challenges By Heidi RaschkeNovember 28, 2016 Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence to support the idea that engaging in arts has benefits for older adults, but what about hard evidence? Over the past... read more →
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At a certain point in our lives all of us develop a negative relationship with the mirror on the wall. It just keeps showing too many lines, too many grey hairs and sagging stuff everywhere. I know quite a few people who end up refusing to face the mirror... read more →
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Deciding how best to care for your aging parent depends on many factors—how close or far you live from each other; their and your financial resources; time; energy; your health; other demands of jobs and family; availability of other siblings, family members or friends to assist; whether help from professional... read more →
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Ten Commandments for Caregiving by Mimi Pockross March 20, 2018 Taking care of two elderly parents with different needs was not an easy task. For me it was on the job training that I learned from interacting with the professionals I met along the way, from living day to day... read more →
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Learn which medications are on pharmacists’ ‘black list’ By Patricia CorriganContributing WriterNovember 22, 2016 Credit: Getty Images You fill a prescription, a medication you’ve relied on before. A few days later, you experience a troubling side effect. You read online that no one your age should take this medication. What... read more →
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Image courtesy of Pixabay By June Duncan, Author of upcoming book, The Complete Guide to Caregiving: A Daily Companion for New Senior Caregivers. Reaching the final phase of life is stressful for both your loved one and for you as the caregiver. Even though it is natural and inevitable,... read more →
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Image courtesy of Pixabay By June Duncan, Author - The Complete Guide to Caregiving: A Daily Companion for New Senior Caregivers. Reaching the final phase of life is stressful for both your loved one and for you as the caregiver. Even though it is natural and inevitable, nothing can change the fact that... read more →
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Gadgets for seniors: Ambitious techies roll out robots, smart gear for their elders By Seung LeeMercury News February 07, 2018 For older adults who grew up before the personal computer, iPhones and Amazon Echo became technological mainstays in everyday life, a growing number of startups are working on smart devices with... read more →
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By Elizabeth StewartThe Savvy AppraiserMarch 1, 2018 The following is excerpted from No Thanks Mom: The Top Ten Objects Your Kids Do NOT Want (and what to do with them). Your house, and what it contains, is a minefield in the eyes of your grown children. They can see... read more →