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Q. Ever since my husband died last year, I just don’t sleep well. Every little sound wakes me up. Sometimes I think that trouble sleeping is just part of being 78 years old and it won’t cause me any harm. Is that true? Issues such as health and medication can cause seniors to have more [...]
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Continue ReadingNew technology, such as a tracking device, can locate a senior loved one who might wander off. The i-tag-along GPS features live monitoring, can be programmed for boundaries and has an SOS call function. Companionship is another way to help keep safe those who suffer the effects of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Q. My 87-year-old [...]
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Continue ReadingA laid back personality can prevent stress from taking its toll on an older adult. Now there is evidence that relaxed personalities may have a lower risk of dementia, too. Make sure your senior is doing everything he or she can to stay active, even if it means hiring companionship help. Q. I’m curious. Are [...]
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Continue ReadingLook for the signs that an older loved one may be depressed and need help. Depression in the elderly is a widespread problem, but is not often recognized or treated, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A number of life changes can increase the risk for depression, or make existing depression worse. Caring [...]
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Continue ReadingTrust officers can play an important role in managing the care of older adults. Caregiving organizations such as your local Home Instead Senior Care office often work with these professionals to help ensure that older adults are getting the care they need. Q. My elderly aunt has a bank trust officer managing her finances. Until [...]
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Continue ReadingQ. My mother lived to be 101 years old and was in great shape until the last two years of her life. Do you think I have a chance to get there as well? I am currently 78 and in very good health. What can I do to extend my life? A study appearing in [...]
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Continue ReadingFollowing, from the Home Instead Senior Care network and various senior and financial experts, are 10 ways that seniors can stretch their dollars: Seek the services of an objective financial planner. Sheryl Garrett, CFP®, founder of the Garrett Planning Network, said it’s important for seniors to seek the advice of an objective fiduciary. The Garrett [...]
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Continue ReadingIt’s hard enough for you to witness and accept Mom or Dad’s strange behaviors brought on by Alzheimer’s disease, let alone help your children understand why the loving grandparents they once knew now act differently. But it’s important to talk to even the youngest members of the family and explain what’s happening to Grandma or [...]
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Continue ReadingQ. My 85-year-old mother lives just down the street. She does not want to leave home to go to a care community, but I am at my wit’s end trying to get everything done in my life. Caregiving is getting expensive, not to mention that I am losing wages at work. Can you help? The [...]
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Continue ReadingEnergy costs have hit hard the pocketbooks of many Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills. Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted. Q. I’m a 78-year-old widower on a fixed income. My utility bills seem to be [...]
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