Tips for Successful Aging
Maximize Your Quality of Life With These Tips
Financial Capacity
Capacity is defined as “sufficient understanding and memory to comprehend in a general way the situation in which one finds oneself and the nature, purpose and consequence of any act or transaction into which one proposes to enter.”
Opinion: A Community Approach to Managing the Cost of Aging
The cost of aging has changed. Planning for old age used to mean insuring you had enough income to live a certain lifestyle. Most retirement workshops had you define your post retirement lifestyle wish and determine how much money you would need to fulfill those dreams.
Recognizing the Warning Signs of an Acquired Brain Injury
Have you noticed that your parent or elder adult in your family is acting differently lately? In some cases, changes in behavior can mean that an elder loved one suffered an Acquired Brain Injury.
Medication List – Tool
Use this form to document medications for doctor’s visits and to have on hand in case of emergency.
Asset Summary – Tool
Use this form to document assets and insurance information.
What’s in your tool kit? Getting prepared for a senior emergency
It’s a Thursday night in your hometown. Your mom, who had been sound asleep until a minute ago, gets up to go to the bathroom. She does not bother to turn on a light because she knows every square inch of her bedroom like the back of her hand.
Caregiving While Maintaining Relationships with Your Children
What do you do when faced with the impossible choice of choosing between caring for your children and caring for your parents? This dual role is a challenge for the “sandwich generation” (those who act as caregivers for their parents, while still caring for their children).
Understanding Medicare Health & Drug Plans
Understanding Medicare Health and Drug Plans is as simple as A, B, C, D… literally! There are four types of plans that you need to know about:
Mental Health for Seniors – The Power of Exercise
Ever since he retired, my Dad has seemed down. I’m worried that he’s lonely, bored or depressed. What can I do to help him improve his mood?
