Are there United States government benefit programs available to help you or your aging parents?
GovBenefits.gov is a partnership of Federal agencies with a shared vision to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs.
You can search for Federal or State benefits, browse by category, or take a confidential online screening tool that does not require […]
As I’ve gotten older, and, especially since my mother died, it’s occurred to me that I’m close to being the only one left who has knowledge of the family history, especially photos.
To make matters worse, my father is a history teacher, history buff, and, all-around family history studier. There’s no way I can even begin […]
Be sure to check out the blog Aging Parents Insights by Dave Solie, author of the best selling book How To Say It To Seniors.
He discusses topics such as aging parents, baby boomers, siblings, quality of life and the battle for control, all topics very pertinent to caring for aging relatives.
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Chances are, if you are in the United States and you are new to elder care for an aging parent or grandparent, then you will likely have to deal with Medicare and Social Security.
Let me say, it was a bit of an eye opener for me when my dad, normally the epitome of having his […]
You guys have supported me the past couple of years, and, now I’m asking for your help again.
A friend of a friend has just started a site, and, he loves having visitors.
He’s also got cancer, and, he hasn’t been feeling well lately.
Won’t you go visit StewMan, he’s a science kind of guy and he […]
Aging Parents and Elder Care is a site devoted to, just what it says, aging parents and elder care.
It was founded by Mike Gamble, President of Senior Solutions of America, Inc., based on what he learned from his care giving experiences.
I really like the simple and practical advice he gives in sections of the site […]
I ran across two nice looking websites that might come in handy when you’re shopping for a gift for the elder in your life.
Gearability is a site that focuses on people with limitations and sells a number of things to make life easier for them.
Limitations don’t have to be due to age, it […]
Kindo is an online, easy to use family tree maker.
It’s free, and, might be a good activity for the Internet-savvy senior in your life, or, for the rest of us who are old enough to have discovered that we should have paid more attention to the family stories about who’s who because the family history […]
RetirementJobs.com is a free service for job seekers over 50.
They “identify companies most-suited to older workers and match them with active, productive, conscientious, mature adults seeking a job or project that matches their lifestyle.”
RetirementJobs.com has been featured in respected media outlets such as Money Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, CBS News, Forbes, and, more. […]
Since November is American Diabetes Month, I thought I’d remind you of the Inspired by Diabetes contest I told you about a while back.
What’s new is that Elliot Yamin, of American Idol fame, diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 16, has signed on to be a “global ambassador” to speak out about […]
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