Getting Around When You No Longer Drive
It’s time for your elderly loved one to give up the car keys, but how will he or she get around to doctor appointments, errands and social activities?
March 29, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Health/Medical #Support for Adult Caregiving #Planning for EldercareBoomers Returning to the Movies
America’s seniors are filling movie theaters in record numbers to watch Hollywood’s mature actors reinvent themselves on the big screen. The resurgence of 60-plus cinema stars is attracting box office dollars, and America’s seniors are settling in with their buckets of popcorn.
March 22, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #AgingMeet Right at Home Registered Nurse Lorraine Grote Johnson
Lorraine Grote Johnson is a registered nurse (RN) with decades of experience working in hospitals and the home care industry. She is Director of Care Quality at the Right at Home corporate headquarters.
March 17, 2016Michele Fan #Support for Adult CaregivingDecreasing Fall Risk Through Dancing
A new study showed that elders who participated in a half hour of ballroom dancing (three days a week for three months) had a 50% improvement in balance and fewer falls.
March 17, 2016Dr. Rein Tideiksaar #Health/Medical #Fall Prevention #Caregiving #Caregiver Help #Support for Adult CaregivingNational Nutrition Month®
The 2016 theme of the March healthy eating campaign is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.” One of the main goals of the March healthy diet focus is to help children through older adults make informed food choices and develop sound eating and regular physical activity habits.
March 15, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health/Medical #CaregivingNational Siblings Day
National Siblings Day, April 10, recognizes and celebrates brothers and sisters throughout the world.
March 11, 2016Beth Lueders #Support for Adult CaregivingMedical Skepticism Over Brain Games
The influx of computer-based brain games has promised people even more command of their mental acuity—improved memory skills, faster recall of childhood stories and even prevention of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive decline. But are these brain games really working?
March 08, 2016Beth Lueders #Health Living #Aging #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health/Medical #Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care & Support #Planning for EldercareNational Social Work Month
Commemorated every March, National Social Work Month highlights the significant contributions that social workers make on behalf of all citizens, serving as champions for disadvantaged and vulnerable people in every U.S. community.
March 03, 2016Beth Lueders #Aging #Caregiving #Support for Adult CaregivingTax Credit Tips for Seniors and Family Caregivers
If you are a senior receiving care or are caring for an older relative, you may be eligible for additional tax deductions and credits. Examples of elder care tax benefits include claiming a parent, stepparent, father-in-law or mother-in-law as a dependent on your tax return or deducting contributions you made toward your aging relative’s medical expenses.
March 01, 2016Beth Lueders #Paying for Eldercare #Caregiving #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health/Medical #Government #Caregiver HelpSeniors Unprepared for Hospital Discharge; Consider Dental Costs When Planning Retirement
These and other stories are in the March edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter, providing information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
February 27, 2016Rita Ude #Health Living #Support for Adult Caregiving #Health/Medical #RightTransitions