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About Concerns of the Elderly for 60+

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Our goal is to be a resource guide for issues of the elderly today and in the future. Voice your concerns, experiences, and solutions pertaining to the elderly in areas such as health, laws, abuse, care, isolation, quality of life, and any other issues that the affect the elderly. Websites, Contacts, Telephone Numbers and any other types of help information will be appreciated.

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Help for the Elderly

A service of the National Council on Aging can be reached at: www.benefitscheckup.org searches 1,750 public and private benefit programs. Among other services it offers prescription drug assistance... | posted by Btylr3
1 reply - last reply: "Great informational site, thanks so... more" ~ PhilomenaBanter
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Living Wills

Living Wills In the early ‘90s, my husband and I were called to the bedside of his ninety-year old mother, who was critically ill. We sat with her one night , and listened to her beg repeatedly to... read more | posted by Btylr3
1 reply - last reply: "I don't want to imagine the pain and... more" ~ thmarty
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WEB SITE for REFERENCE

Care2.com is a web site that I have belonged to for a couple of years and it's a site well worth checking out. view link is another that would be great for help for families and anything to do wit... | posted by PhilomenaBanter
1 reply - last reply: "I, too, have been involved with... more" ~ thmarty
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Help Organizations

Good Morning all, Just a note to let you know that Btylr3 is no longer participating in this group due to her home schedule and obligations. Let's all say a prayer for her. I started this group at... | posted by PhilomenaBanter
1 reply - last reply: "Phili, I'd be glad to help out by... more" ~ thmarty
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Alzheimer's: We need a cure.

You would think after reading today’s news on Alzheimer’s there is a cure right around corner. I hope for many, and for myself this is true, and the next corner will be days or months, not years. I... read more | posted by RmLamatt
1 reply - last reply: "Hi Rose and thanks so much for your... more" ~ PhilomenaBanter
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68 years old and Homeless.

Woman, 68 years old and Homeless. I never thought this would happen to me. Never in a million years. But here it is, 68 years old and homeless, no roof. I once knew country club living, but after... | posted by RmLamatt
1 reply - last reply: "Hi Rose, I am so terribly sorry to... more" ~ PhilomenaBanter
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Homeless Woman 68, follow up.

Homeless woman at 68, follow up. To all my friends on Gather and elsewhere. First, I want to thank all those who have given me advice, or have tried to help me in one way or another. I have met... | posted by RmLamatt
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Facing Reality

After nineteen months without my husband, I am looking Reality square in the face. With the bleakness and chill of winter hovering around the corner, I am acutely aware that I simply cannot take ca... | posted by thmarty
2 replies - last reply: "thmarty, I went thru the same thing... more" ~ PhilomenaBanter
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Quick Release Crystals

We've all heard that, if we think we're having a heart attack, we should chew an aspirin. Well, Bayer has just introduced Quick Release Crystals that dissolve instantly. One in a while I get pseud... | posted by thmarty
1 reply - last reply: "thmarty, What a great bit of... more" ~ PhilomenaBanter
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My Memory Garden

My Memory Garden There has been extensive research on the brain and its many functions. It has been found that specific areas of the brain control specific functions. For the past two days I have ... | posted by Btylr3
3 replies - last reply: "I enoyed this writing Btylr. As to... more" ~ moexhazleyes

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