As everyone is busy shopping and preparing for the holidays, identity theft is on the rise.
Additionally, older persons may not always be aware of the ways people can steal an identity and they are often victims of such scams.
My father nearly was a victim when he opened an e-mail purportedly from the cable company […]
Though memory has been shown to decline with age, there’s a lot of research out there that suggests regular “mental exercise” can stave off some of this loss.
Additionally, you can develop techniques to help yourself keep track of important things.
Online Education Database has some great tips to improve memory.
There are 75 helpful things that, […]
We already talked about getting the most out of doctor’s appointments, but, how do you know when it’s time for you or your aging parent to see or call the doctor?
I learned quickly that I had to ask specific questions of my mother in order to get a straight answer about how she was feeling. […]
According to the San Jose Mercury News, More baby boomers are tired of trudging upstairs to hit the sack:
First-floor master bedrooms are enjoying a resurgence after falling in and out of favor over the years.
The National Association of Home Builders says more than 40 percent of new homes have master suites downstairs, a 15 percent […]
There’s a great article on Bankrate.com, Detecting when a senior needs financial help.
It examines both the physical and emotional reasons that an elder might lose track of their finances, a concern for friends and family.
There’s also an excellent list of red flags indicating the need for financial help.
Go read it today, it’s good […]
The Naperville Sun has a good article, Boomers should be gentle in aiding aging parents with estate plans.
I know I talk about this topic a lot, but, I cannot tell you how much I was just like you: raising young children, going to work, and going about my suburban existence, and, one day woke up […]
I talk about it lot, but, it is so important to be familiar with your aging parents’ (or other family member) finances.
I know it’s a tough thing to talk about because I’m sure many of us were raised to believe that money matters are an intensely personal and private matter. But, the fact is, that […]
It’s Springtime, even if the latest temperatures are trying to tell us otherwise.
Spring also means it’s time to clean up the house a bit. We have a lot of things to do around our own houses, but, if you have parents who are getting older, some Spring Cleaning chores can be difficult.
However, sometimes, older parents […]
Since my mother died (it’s been 5 months, can you believe it?), it’s up to me to figure out who I need to add to my Christmas card list. My dad prepared his Christmas cards on his own, but, well, he’s a boy and I have to figure out the fine details of who some […]
Pat at Sometimes I Feel Like a Piece of Bologna, writes about the importance of attending medical appointments with you aging parent:
And of course, my parents’ generation tend to hold physicians in awe, so if the doctor says they’re OK, they must be.
But if I’m there and ask the same question, it gets attention. And […]
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