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A GRUELING DAY AT THE OFFICE AND I’M GLAD IT’S OVER. Now I can go home and relax. I go home commuting between the metro subways. Hey, it’s my lucky day.There are a lot of empty seats in the train when I got in. I seated myself and my mind started to wander while the [...]

The 2009 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report has some disturbing, but not entirely unexpected news about how the recession is affecting Social Security. But if you’re currently receiving Social Security benefits, you are in for another surprise. The Social Security and Medicare Trustees have predicted that Social Security beneficiaries won’t receive an annual cost [...]

Everyone knows about the rising costs of health care insurance along with how expensive prescription medication can be, especially for senior citizens. But do you ever consider the cost if you don’t take your medication properly?
According to some studies, 125,000 people in the U.S. die every year from failure to properly take the right dosage [...]

Everyone knows about the rising costs of health care insurance along with how expensive prescription medication can be, especially for senior citizens. But do you ever consider the cost if you don’t take your medication properly?
According to some studies, 125,000 people in the U.S. die every year from failure to properly take the right dosage [...]

Influenza vaccines and their benefits on senior citizens have been greatly exaggerated, according to a major study of the subject published in the medical journal Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Researchers analyzed prior studies on the effectiveness of vaccines on seniors residing in some sort of assisted living healthcare, and concluded that it is nearly impossible to [...]

A recent UK survey has discovered that senior citizens are exposed to a high risk of accidentally taking combinations of prescription drugs that could be lethal. Pharmacists at Robert Gordon University recently surveyed close to 700 elderly people between the ages 78 to 86, who were living in assisted living home facilities, and found that [...]

Having great visits with senior citizens who are forgetful or suffering from dementia is possible with a little effort and creativity. Below are some tips for bringing out fulfilling experiences when visiting elderly loved ones:
Re-introduce Simple Games and Activities Seniors Already Know
Simple crossword puzzles, checkers, or puzzles are all good choices. With senior citizens who [...]

In recent years, Assisted Living facilities have evolved by providing a new “resort-style “quality of independent living standard for seniors. Hence, bedsores, or the medical term, decubitus ulcer, isn’t exactly a topic you think of when considering the dream facility for yourself or a loved one.
Many assisted living facilities however have special care units on [...]

 
A feel good story about a senior who made a difference – Throughout her entire life.
She started her work as a Human Rights Advocate at age 25 after pursuing her education and she continued right up until her death in April 2010. She was 98 and going strong.
Dorothy I. Height, who passed away April 20, [...]

 
In July 2006, Merriam-Webster officially added the term Sandwich Generation to their dictionary.
Definition: a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children.
The Sandwich Generation even has the distinction of being official in the National Special Events Registry as a month long observation, occurring every July that promotes awareness and [...]