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A Caregiver’s Survival Guide by TheSavvySenior
Posted about 9 hours ago
Taking care of an elderly parent over a period of time – especially when juggled with other responsibilities such as employment and family obligations – can be physically and mentally overwhelming. Fortunately, resources are available that can help.
Support for Caregivers
It’s easy to forget about your own needs when you’re a caregiver. But doing so can take a toll on your health. Here are some caregiver support tips and tools to help you stay healthy and reduce your stress while you’re caring for your loved one.
• Develop a care team: The first tip is to develop a team of people that he...
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Balance
Good morning everyone. Do we have more balance or less balance in our lives as a senior or when we were younger and not a baby boomer? I think it is difficult for us to bring balance into our lives no matter what the age. Whatever we do, whatever we have, whatever we want, it's usually not enough for us it seems.
"There are parts of a ship which, taken by themselves, would sink ....But when the parts of a ship are built together, hey float. So with the events in my life. Some have been tragic, some have been happy. But when they are built together, they form a craft that floats and is going someplace. And I am comforted." Ralph W. Sockman
Have a good weekend.
Ron
"There are parts of a ship which, taken by themselves, would sink ....But when the parts of a ship are built together, hey float. So with the events in my life. Some have been tragic, some have been happy. But when they are built together, they form a craft that floats and is going someplace. And I am comforted." Ralph W. Sockman
Have a good weekend.
Ron
Interesting quote I read
Classic Quotes by William Morris (1834-1896) English poet, artist, craftsman, designer, social reformer, and printe
A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working at it and wills it, is exercising the energies of his mind and soul as well as of his body. Memory and imagination help him as he works.
A man at work, making something which he feels will exist because he is working at it and wills it, is exercising the energies of his mind and soul as well as of his body. Memory and imagination help him as he works.
Take it easy
I read this and decided to share it.
One day I was running some errands and running behind....I had places to go and things to do and was being very impatient as I waited my turn in line. I turned to the little old lady behind me who must have been almost 90 and said, "Why don't they open another checkout, I am running late and need to get out of here." She said, "Honey, everyone has some place to be. Let me ask you two questions. If you don't get there on time are you going to die? Are you going to get pregnant?" I replied, "Well, no." Then she proceeded to tell me that every day she was able to put her feet on the floor and get out of bed, to hear the birds singing, and to see the sun shining - was a blessing.
She was a ray of sunshine in my life that day.
Ever since then I have learned to slow down and not be in such a hurry, to enjoy life a little more and to always remember that little old lady who lived every day to the fullest.
One day I was running some errands and running behind....I had places to go and things to do and was being very impatient as I waited my turn in line. I turned to the little old lady behind me who must have been almost 90 and said, "Why don't they open another checkout, I am running late and need to get out of here." She said, "Honey, everyone has some place to be. Let me ask you two questions. If you don't get there on time are you going to die? Are you going to get pregnant?" I replied, "Well, no." Then she proceeded to tell me that every day she was able to put her feet on the floor and get out of bed, to hear the birds singing, and to see the sun shining - was a blessing.
She was a ray of sunshine in my life that day.
Ever since then I have learned to slow down and not be in such a hurry, to enjoy life a little more and to always remember that little old lady who lived every day to the fullest.
Ponderable
At the end of a day, is there one less day in your life or one more day in your life?
Continuity
Yesterday the sun went down;
this morning it came up--
as it has,
as it will.
A nagging question plagues philosophers:
why does the sun rise in the East at dawn
instead of rising in the West at eve?
They meant to solve this problem yesterday;
they met with failure once again today--
as they have,
as they will.
While one wise solver contemplates,
twelve folks toil to fill their plates.
Some produce, some sell their wares;
all seek exit from their cares--
one of which is not the sun
(save that their day's work is done).
West or East or Dawn or Eve
to philosophers they leave--
as they have,
as they will.
Alan Harris
Thinker’s Daily Ponderable
Continuity
Yesterday the sun went down;
this morning it came up--
as it has,
as it will.
A nagging question plagues philosophers:
why does the sun rise in the East at dawn
instead of rising in the West at eve?
They meant to solve this problem yesterday;
they met with failure once again today--
as they have,
as they will.
While one wise solver contemplates,
twelve folks toil to fill their plates.
Some produce, some sell their wares;
all seek exit from their cares--
one of which is not the sun
(save that their day's work is done).
West or East or Dawn or Eve
to philosophers they leave--
as they have,
as they will.
Alan Harris
Thinker’s Daily Ponderable
Employers Slash Jobs by Most in 5 Years
AP
Employers Slash Jobs by Most in 5 Years
Friday March 7, 11:31 am ET
By Jeannine Aversa, AP Economics Writer
Employers Slash 63,000 Jobs in February, Most in 5 Years, Feeding Recession Fears
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Employers slashed 63,000 jobs in February, the most in five years and the starkest sign yet that the country is heading dangerously toward recession or is in one already.
The Labor Department's report, released Friday, also indicated that the nation's unemployment rate dipped to 4.8 percent as hundreds of thousands of people -- perhaps discouraged by their prospects -- left the civilian labor force. The jobless rate was 4.9 percent in January.
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Job losses were widespread, with hefty cuts coming from construction, manufacturing, retailing, financial services and a variety of professional and business services. Those losses swamped gains elsewhere, including education and health care, leisure and hospitality and the government.
The latest snapshot of the nation's employment climate underscored the heavy toll of the housing and credit crises on companies, jobseekers and the overall economy.
To provide relief to persistent credit problems, the Federal Reserve announced Friday that it will increase the amount of loans it plans to make available to banks this month to $100 billion.
It has already provided a total of $160 billion in short-term loans to cash-strapped banks since the auctions began in December. The Fed's new step will involve making $100 billion available to a broad range of financial players through a series of separate transactions.
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrials were off around 15 points in morning trading as the Fed's actions helped to blunt worry about the eroding jobs situation.
The Labor report also showed that January's job losses were worse than the government first reported. Employers cut 22,000 jobs, versus 17,000.
It was the first monthly back-to-back job losses since May and June 2003, when the job market was still struggling to recover from the blows of the 2001 recession.
The health of the nation's job market is a critical factor shaping how the overall economy fares. If companies continue to cut back on hiring, that will spell more trouble.
"It certainly solidifies the notion that the economy has fallen into a recession," said Ken Mayland, economist at ClearView Economics.
Friday's report was much weaker than economists were expecting. They were forecasting employers to boost payrolls by around 25,000. However, they were also expecting the jobless rate to edge up to 5 percent. The reason why the jobless rate went down, rather than up, is because so many people stopped looking for work and left the labor force.
"We are disappointed any time you see a number showing lost jobs," Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez told The Associated Press. "This is consistent with a slowdown," he said. Still, he was hopeful that the recently enacted economic stimulus package forged by the White House and Congress will help bolster the economy in the second half of this year.
Workers with jobs, however, saw modest wage gains.
Average hourly earnings for jobholders rose to $17.80 in February, a 0.3 percent increase from the previous month. That was on target with economists' forecasts. Over the last 12 months, wages were up 3.7 percent. With high energy and food prices, though, workers may feel squeezed and feel like their paychecks aren't stretching that far.
With the economy losing momentum, fears have grown that the country in on the brink of its first recession since 2001.
Economic growth slowed to a near standstill of just a 0.6 percent pace in the final quarter of last year. Many economists predict growth in the January-to-March quarter will be worse -- around a 0.4 percent pace. Some believe the economy is shrinking now.
Spreading fallout from the housing and credit debacles are the main factors behind the economic slowdown. People and businesses alike are feeling the strains and have turned cautious. Adding to the stresses on pocketbooks, budgets and the economy: skyrocketing energy prices. Oil prices have set a string of record highs in recent days. Gasoline prices have marched higher, too.
To help shore up the economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled last week that the central bank is prepared to lower interest rates again. Economists predict another cut on March 18, the Fed's next meeting. The Fed, which has been slicing the rate since September, recently turned more forceful. It slashed the rate by 1.25 percentage points in the course of just eight days in January -- the biggest one-month reduction in a quarter century.
The White House and Congress, meanwhile, speedily enacted an economic relief package, including tax rebates for people and tax breaks for businesses. That -- along with the Fed's rate cuts -- should help give a lift to the economy in the second half of this year, says Bernanke.
Still, unemployment is expected to move higher this year. The Federal Reserve predict the jobless rate will rise to as high as 5.3 percent in 2008. Last year, the unemployment rate averaged 4.6 percent.
All the economy's troubles are putting people in a gloomy mood.
According to the RBC Cash Index, confidence sank to a mark of 33.1 in early March, the worst reading since the index began in 2002.
Employers Slash Jobs by Most in 5 Years
Friday March 7, 11:31 am ET
By Jeannine Aversa, AP Economics Writer
Employers Slash 63,000 Jobs in February, Most in 5 Years, Feeding Recession Fears
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Employers slashed 63,000 jobs in February, the most in five years and the starkest sign yet that the country is heading dangerously toward recession or is in one already.
The Labor Department's report, released Friday, also indicated that the nation's unemployment rate dipped to 4.8 percent as hundreds of thousands of people -- perhaps discouraged by their prospects -- left the civilian labor force. The jobless rate was 4.9 percent in January.
ADVERTISEMENT
Job losses were widespread, with hefty cuts coming from construction, manufacturing, retailing, financial services and a variety of professional and business services. Those losses swamped gains elsewhere, including education and health care, leisure and hospitality and the government.
The latest snapshot of the nation's employment climate underscored the heavy toll of the housing and credit crises on companies, jobseekers and the overall economy.
To provide relief to persistent credit problems, the Federal Reserve announced Friday that it will increase the amount of loans it plans to make available to banks this month to $100 billion.
It has already provided a total of $160 billion in short-term loans to cash-strapped banks since the auctions began in December. The Fed's new step will involve making $100 billion available to a broad range of financial players through a series of separate transactions.
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrials were off around 15 points in morning trading as the Fed's actions helped to blunt worry about the eroding jobs situation.
The Labor report also showed that January's job losses were worse than the government first reported. Employers cut 22,000 jobs, versus 17,000.
It was the first monthly back-to-back job losses since May and June 2003, when the job market was still struggling to recover from the blows of the 2001 recession.
The health of the nation's job market is a critical factor shaping how the overall economy fares. If companies continue to cut back on hiring, that will spell more trouble.
"It certainly solidifies the notion that the economy has fallen into a recession," said Ken Mayland, economist at ClearView Economics.
Friday's report was much weaker than economists were expecting. They were forecasting employers to boost payrolls by around 25,000. However, they were also expecting the jobless rate to edge up to 5 percent. The reason why the jobless rate went down, rather than up, is because so many people stopped looking for work and left the labor force.
"We are disappointed any time you see a number showing lost jobs," Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez told The Associated Press. "This is consistent with a slowdown," he said. Still, he was hopeful that the recently enacted economic stimulus package forged by the White House and Congress will help bolster the economy in the second half of this year.
Workers with jobs, however, saw modest wage gains.
Average hourly earnings for jobholders rose to $17.80 in February, a 0.3 percent increase from the previous month. That was on target with economists' forecasts. Over the last 12 months, wages were up 3.7 percent. With high energy and food prices, though, workers may feel squeezed and feel like their paychecks aren't stretching that far.
With the economy losing momentum, fears have grown that the country in on the brink of its first recession since 2001.
Economic growth slowed to a near standstill of just a 0.6 percent pace in the final quarter of last year. Many economists predict growth in the January-to-March quarter will be worse -- around a 0.4 percent pace. Some believe the economy is shrinking now.
Spreading fallout from the housing and credit debacles are the main factors behind the economic slowdown. People and businesses alike are feeling the strains and have turned cautious. Adding to the stresses on pocketbooks, budgets and the economy: skyrocketing energy prices. Oil prices have set a string of record highs in recent days. Gasoline prices have marched higher, too.
To help shore up the economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke signaled last week that the central bank is prepared to lower interest rates again. Economists predict another cut on March 18, the Fed's next meeting. The Fed, which has been slicing the rate since September, recently turned more forceful. It slashed the rate by 1.25 percentage points in the course of just eight days in January -- the biggest one-month reduction in a quarter century.
The White House and Congress, meanwhile, speedily enacted an economic relief package, including tax rebates for people and tax breaks for businesses. That -- along with the Fed's rate cuts -- should help give a lift to the economy in the second half of this year, says Bernanke.
Still, unemployment is expected to move higher this year. The Federal Reserve predict the jobless rate will rise to as high as 5.3 percent in 2008. Last year, the unemployment rate averaged 4.6 percent.
All the economy's troubles are putting people in a gloomy mood.
According to the RBC Cash Index, confidence sank to a mark of 33.1 in early March, the worst reading since the index began in 2002.
Which president instituted the minimum wage?
Here is some Trivia just for some fun. I know we are all just youngsters here so it would be before our time. Right? Hahaha lol. Enjoy as we need to have some fun also in our lives.
Which president instituted the minimum wage?
In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the first minimum wage in the United States. The new law, considered controversial at the time, established a 25 cent-per-hour minimum wage and a maximum 44-hour work week for minors.
Which president instituted the minimum wage?
In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the first minimum wage in the United States. The new law, considered controversial at the time, established a 25 cent-per-hour minimum wage and a maximum 44-hour work week for minors.
Henry Ford
I know this probably don't have anything to do with the type of topics posted in the group, but I thought this was interesting and wanted to share. Everyone have a super weekend as I am. It is my birthday,
From the ArcaMax Publishing, Trivia Newsletter:
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How long did it take Henry to make a million?
It took Henry Ford's Motor Company seven years to manufacture 1 million automobiles. One hundred thirty-two working days after this figure was reached (in 1924), the company had made 9 million more cars.
This news arrived on: 12/28/2007 Copyright © 2008 ArcaMax Publishing, Inc., and its licensors. All rights reserved.
From the ArcaMax Publishing, Trivia Newsletter:
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How long did it take Henry to make a million?
It took Henry Ford's Motor Company seven years to manufacture 1 million automobiles. One hundred thirty-two working days after this figure was reached (in 1924), the company had made 9 million more cars.
This news arrived on: 12/28/2007 Copyright © 2008 ArcaMax Publishing, Inc., and its licensors. All rights reserved.
Low Vision
I am looking to design a charity or trust for people with low vision. There are many that are not able to purchase low vison equipment to meet or perform everyday quality of life measures. ie: reading, sewing, cooking, viewing pictures, working in the shop anything they have done in the past but are not able to do now due to low vision or vision loss. This could be due to Macular Degeneration, Gloucoma, Diabetic Retinopthy and other eye diseases. I want to be able to develop a program that will provide equipment needs. Does anyone out there have any suggestions as to a pathway to tap into the generosity of us americans? Thanks, gunnar50
Sorry
Didn't see the inset with Savvy Senior 101. Understand a lot more but still think topics would provoke conversation.
This is an interesting site but---
What is it all about?
I am a member but don't know for sure what I have joined. Boomersmart doesn't tell me much and there is no direction when you open the page.
I love new sites and being a charter member.
I would love to get involved, but I am not expert on anything but the years that I have lived so far.
Ten members could be a hundred and ten with a little guidance.
What is our goal, and perhaps you could post topics to spark that energy?
I am a member but don't know for sure what I have joined. Boomersmart doesn't tell me much and there is no direction when you open the page.
I love new sites and being a charter member.
I would love to get involved, but I am not expert on anything but the years that I have lived so far.
Ten members could be a hundred and ten with a little guidance.
What is our goal, and perhaps you could post topics to spark that energy?
Boomersmart 101
This group will be a lively place to ask consumer questions, to share resources, and get advice from national columnist and NBC Today contributor Jim Miller (www.savvysenior.org).
