Three words we want to hear are “I love you.” Three words families don’t want to hear are “Long term care.” These are three words that many families learn the hard way when a loved one’s extended care event begins. Long term care is assistance provided because of their inability to perform activities of daily living due to an illness, injury, or progressive, sudden, cognitive impairment such as dementia or Alzheimer’s. [...]
High blood pressure is a common occurrence in people. Lack of regular exercise is a major contributor to the development of hypertension, which can lead to severe complications if left unaddressed. When your blood pressure is high, it can negatively impact your organ health. [...]
When Jane Fonda celebrated her 60th birthday, she took stock, seeing her life in three acts. She decided that getting older was not "pathology" or a downward plunge. Getting older, she said, was "potential." Adding years brings "us into wisdom, wholeness, and authenticity." She suggests a life review for a wise Third Act. Today's mature adults want to be active and engaged, exploring and experiencing. [...]
Home care services can be an important support system for military veterans, offering personalized care and assistance in the comfort of their own homes. There are numerous benefits that home care provides to veterans, ranging from increased independence and improved overall well-being, to enhanced social connections and specialized care. [...]
I am honored to write a few thoughts about extended care planning each quarter. The objective of my column is to equip you, the reader, to prepare for an unannounced health event leading to a short or long term care event that could potentially have huge consequences to your retirement plan. Sometimes it’s only one reader whose comments make it all worth the effort. [...]
In past articles I have shared the types of senior living options that are available. One of the commonly mentioned options is Assisted Living. A recent article produced by Argentum a Senior Living Industry Association provides a great deal of information about Assisted Living. I want to share a few of the highlights from this article. [...]
I want to share a few thoughts to be sure when one equates "Aging In Place" with "this is all I will accept" that they think a little further. My points really revolve around a differentiation between aging-in-place-in-current-setting-no-matter-what versus aging in "place" where "place" is a community. [...]
When you have a reliable routine, your emotions are in balance, and you feel more productive throughout the day. Looking after an animal that is reliant on you is also an opportunity to become more physically and emotionally stronger as a person. This responsibility also carries over to other aspects of your life. [...]
We retire when the time is right. We enjoy open schedules and limited responsibilities. And then, after a while, we notice we are getting a little itchy, a little uncomfortable, a little undirected. Social scientists call these feelings "the end of the honeymoon period." [...]
"Long term care" - Three words that can change a family forever. Long term care is not a place. It's an event that can happen to anyone, anytime, and anywhere. Long term care is assistance provided to loved ones because of their inability to perform activities of daily living due to an illness, injury, or progressive, sudden, cognitive impairment such as dementia or Alzheimer’s. [...]
