When she was younger, she explained, she had been struck by lightning . . .
She apologized for not ordering the daily special . . .
Tag: Senior Health
The resident came to me with a very simple request . . .
Just to get the mail every day, she would have to get up, get dressed, leave her apartment, get on the elevator and walk down the hallway some distance . . .
Veterans Benefits for Home and Long-Term-Care: Medical Foster Homes, Community Living Centers and State Veteran Homes.
To help you meet the challenges of aging, the VA offers a wide variety of benefits and services.
How can I successfully age in place in my own home?
By 2020, there will be some 55 million people over age 65 in the United States. And, according to AARP, the vast majority, some 87% plan to remain in their own homes indefinitely to “age in place.”
What are the most common financial/legal challenges of aging?
As over 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day, the financial and legal challenges that come with aging will only continue to grow, as well . . .
Questions to ask when selecting a hospice.
Hospices all provide the same basic services to patients but that doesn’t mean that all hospice providers are the same. How can you know the difference?
“But I don’t want hospice. Not yet!”
You may balk at the mention of hospice. By understanding what hospice offers, however, you’ll learn that it’s not about dying. It’s about embracing life . . .
