It’s tax preparation time and there is no better time to take stock of your finances. Tax reporting forms are piling up and you’re beginning to sort through receipts from last year for deductions (telling yourself next year will be the year you get organized!) As you look over how much money you made and [...]
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Author of “Making the Golden Years Golden” Mrs. C. was 85 years old when our agency was hired by her son to provide home care for her. Up until that point, Mrs. C. lived on her own while her son lived in another state and traveled a great deal for his work. He [...]
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Over the last decade, the rise in cost of prescription drugs combined with an economic downturn has made times difficult for consumers and drug companies alike. The rising cost of medication and increased difficulty for the individual to cover these costs is nothing new. In my experience, solutions for consumers affected by this situation have [...]
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
When it comes to retirement, it’s important to know what you want and plan ahead. Whether you prefer a beachside villa, a mountainside cabin, or a busy community, there are plenty of options to pick from right here within the United States. Although there are certainly myriad million-dollar mansions on the market, you don’t have [...]
Monday, January 16, 2012
After 28 years as a United States Marine and now with almost three years behind me training International Military students, I have come to realize that I am no longer the bullet-proof 20 year old Marine I once was. Hey give me a break, I’m a slow learner, but I do learn. What I have [...]
Friday, January 6, 2012
Tips for Boomers Caring for Elderly Parents The idea of adult children caring for aging parents can be difficult for both parties to accept. Parents often feel they should not have to depend on their children, while the adult children may have their own kids to be concerned about. There are ways to make the [...]
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
“Making the Golden Years Golden” Author Ms. R. was 89 years old when she called our agency for home care. She had gone through some minor surgery, and needed someone to be with her for a few days until she fully recovered. She had a wonderful demeanor and a life full of social activities. Like [...]
Monday, January 2, 2012
I’ve been a glasses-wearer my entire life. From my first pair of pink wire-frames I had in kindergarten to my clear plastic frames today, I feel that my glasses have become a part of who I am. My mom is a completely different story. I’ve watched her struggle with vision over the past five years– [...]
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
“Making the Golden Years Golden” Author The biggest danger to our elders and their health is an unsafe environment. It is well known that, for seniors, falls are the worst things that can happen to them; many seniors do not recover completely from them. Fractures can put them in a wheelchair, and render them [...]
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
As seasons change from Autumn to Winter, folks across the globe are saving pennies to insulate their wallets from the toll that the holidays could take. Preparation (and preparing for the worst) is something Americans do well instinctively; however, there are 900 adult deaths each day due to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). It’s too horrifying [...]
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