Many of today’s seniors were raised during the Great Depression. They lived through a period when the nation was cutting corners and pinching pennies. Frugality was embedded in many of them at an early age and often remains firmly in place for life.
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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Advocating for a loved one is probably one of the greatest honors – and responsibilities – you will have as a family caregiver. It means fully comprehending the other person’s needs and wishes,
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It can come seemingly out of thin air: you place your loved one’s favorite tuna sandwich in front of her – light on the mayo, no onions – something which usually brings her enjoyment. But this time, she shoves the plate away and does not want to take a bite, insisting that you’ve poisoned the
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Family financial affairs are often a taboo subject, as well as the cause of many different arguments, enhanced emotions, and misunderstandings. And for lots of today’s seniors, who maintain a “Depression mentality” from many years of saving for a rainy day and learning to “waste not, want not,” it may be hard for them to
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Agitation is one of the more difficult effects of Alzheimer’s, and can be extremely challenging for family members to manage. The key is in taking steps to address agitation before it’s felt and expressed by the senior, which involves keeping track of what has triggered these feelings in the past, and creating a home environment
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One of the most difficult challenges for aging parents is recognizing the necessity for help with money matters. Finances are both highly personal and a representation of your autonomy, and adult children specifically are met with resistance when stepping into the financial arena with regards to their senior parents. Nevertheless, for many reasons, including the ever-increasing occurrence
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Medicare coverage of medicines for seniors is often crucial, especially because on average, older adults take a shocking 15-18 prescription medications. And with an average price tag of greater than $11,000 annually for the most common drugs prescribed by doctors for the elderly, it could be devastating when Medicare suddenly denies coverage. And yet, that’s
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