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Care for Terminally Ill Individuals – What is Hospice?

Hospice programs are available to help terminally ill individuals live their remaining days with dignity. These programs can assist the family (or other designated caregiver) in making the patient as comfortable as possible, and assistance is available around the clock, seven days a week. Hospice is primarily a concept of care, not a specific place […]

Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) – What You Need to Know

Could you or a loved one benefit from a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS). A PERS is an electronic device designed to allow people with disabilities or older people living alone to summon help in an emergency. People use Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) for various reasons, such as general concerns about falling, needing reminders […]

Telecommunication Relay Service (TRS) for the the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Provided by State Agency of Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing – Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). They can be reached 800-422-7930 (Voice/TTY), 360-902-8000 (Voice/TTY) or visit their websites for more information: http://odhh.dshs.wa.gov, www.washingtonrelay.com or www.dshs.wa.gov. Also available through: Videophone: (VP): VP: (360) 339-7382; VP: 65/113/246/110. Telecommunication Relay Service (TRS) Relay […]

What Services Can Help Caregivers?

If you are a caregiver and need help, chances are that assistance is available in your community. There are many different government and privately funded services that may be available. Most of the programs and services mentioned in this guide are federally funded through the Older Americans Act. You can get information about these services […]

What to Look For in a Continuing Care Retirement Community

As providers of senior housing in a CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community), we are often in the position of helping people choose where they are going to live. It might be helpful for you to review some of the reasons we feel are very important in helping all seniors make this decision. The Residents – […]

How to Tell When a Senior Needs Care and Assistance

Sometimes it’s easy to know when your senior family member needs care and assistance. For instance, maybe he or she has a major disability or requires additional help following a hospital stay. In other cases, however, it isn’t immediately obvious that your senior is in need of care. Families need guidance, and should follow a […]

When The Care Receiver Lives With you

American society is often a muddle of contradictions, and this is certainly true when it comes to families. On the one hand, we cherish the concept of the extended family and laud the ideal of multiple generation households. On the other we cherish our privacy and fiercely defend our independence. It is thus important for […]

Alcohol Presents Yet Another Health Challenge For Women

Women and Drinking Exercise, diet, hormones, and stress: keeping up with all the health issues facing women is a challenge. Alcohol presents yet another health challenge for women. Even in small amounts, alcohol affects women differently than men. In some ways, heavy drinking is much more risky for women than it is for men. With […]

Love and Companionship Aren’t Just for the Young

Being connected to other individuals is one of the best ways to age successfully. According to Pew internet American Life project on on-line dating, 47% of older adults (65+) are still married or in committed relationships. 48% of older adults (65+) are not in a relationship and aren’t looking. A whopping 2% of you are […]

The FACTS and FICTION of Long-term Care Financing

I will not need long-term care in my lifetime. False. Sixty (60%) of Americans will need some long-term care (LTC) during their lifetime. Family members may be able to provide care in some situations. Or LTC services may be purchased to provide help at home or in a facility setting. The average long-term care stay […]

About the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

What is the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program? Long-Term Care Ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities and similar adult care facilities. They work to resolve problems of individual residents and to bring about changes at the local, state and national levels to improve care. While most […]

The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center

The Center is supported with funds from the Administration on Aging. NCCNHR, located in Washington, DC, also has many resources to assist residents and their families.

Mature job seekers finding more opportunities

Mature Americans who are seeking jobs are finding more opportunities available because of rising demand for employees

When does Medicare pay for home health care?

To find out more about home health care programs where you live, you will want to contact your local aging information and assistance provider or area agency on aging (AAA).

Money Managers help balance the checkbook and pay bills

Today, almost all of us are drowning in official-looking solicitations for credit cards, insurance, fraud protection and financial assistance from every institution.

Where to begin when navigating housing options

You have limited time to find a new 'home'. Where do you begin to find your way through the maze of housing options, care needs, budget and amenities?

Overcoming the obstacles of growing older

While we can't escape growing older, we can take precautions to ease some of the most common obstacles associated with aging.

Organ profiles and transplant statistics

Interesting Fact - On average, a human heart beats about 2.5 billion times in a person's lifetime.

Paying bills and throwing out the junk mail

Paying bills and throwing out the junk mail! It is frustrating at times to walk into your senior’s home and find that the bills and junk mail are stacking up beside the famous recliner where they sit nearly all day and night. Not only is there mail piled up on the small coffee table beside […]