How to Find a Good Home-Care Aide
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 1.4 million Americans require the help of a paid caregiver each year. But finding good home-care can be a real challenge. Here are some tips that can help.
Know Your Needs
The fi...
Know Your Needs
The fi...
Choosing the Right Hearing Aid
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If you’re struggling to make out what people are saying, you’re not alone. About one-third of Americans over the age 60, and half of those over age 85, have some degree of hearing loss. But the good news is that hearing aids have improved dramatic...
Wanna tax rebate? You gotta file first
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The economic stimulus package that President Bush signed into law on Feb. 13 means that around 130 million Americans will be eligible to receive a tax rebate check beginning in May. But there’s a catch lower income seniors need to know about!
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Tips for seniors who don’t take their medicine
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According to the National Council on Patient Information and Education, a whopping three-quarters of Americans admit to not always taking their prescription medicines as directed. And medicines don’t do much good if they never leave the bottle. He...
Tax Breaks for Caregivers
posted 5 months ago and has 0 comments
If you’re supporting an elderly parent, you may qualify for some tax relief – if you pass Uncle Sam’s tax test. Here’s what you should know.
If you’re supporting your elderly mother (or father), to get a tax deduction, you’ll need to claim her a...
If you’re supporting your elderly mother (or father), to get a tax deduction, you’ll need to claim her a...
Simple Tips for Making a Home Age-Friendly
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Imagine the perfect senior home; no steps, wide doorways to accommodate wheelchairs, ramps, easy-to-turn door levers, large cabinet knobs, non-slip floors, lowered cabinets, higher wall outlets and grab bars everywhere. Add in low maintenance insi...
Do-It-Yourself Wills
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No matter what your personal or financial situation is, everyone needs a will. But creating one doesn’t have to involve expensive visits to a lawyer anymore. Today, there are plenty of low cost ways to write a will, many of which take less than an...
Enlarged Prostate: Inevitable but treatable
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It’s inevitable! Almost all men develop some prostate enlargement if they live long enough. In fact, prostate gland enlargement is so common it affects about half of all men over age 50, and 90 percent of men in their 70’ and 80s. But the good new...
Senior Housing: A One Stop Shop
posted 6 months ago and has 3 comments
If you want your next move to be your final one, a continuing-care retirement community (CCRC) may be just what you’re looking for – but they’re not cheep. Here's what you should know.
All Inclusive
Also known as life-care communities, CCRCs are ...
All Inclusive
Also known as life-care communities, CCRCs are ...
An Important Talk with Elderly Parents
posted 6 months ago and has 1 comment
Most adult children don’t know much about their parents’ financial situation, whether they have enough money to live on, or to pay for the care they may need some day. And most families have not had discussions about their end of life issues, and ...
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