All Blog Posts Tagged 'senior' (10)

I am presenting six fall prevention workshops for the City of Sacramento's 50+ Wellness program's "Stand Up to Falls" program. The target group is community dwelling older adults who are concerned about falling or who have fallen and want to learn how they can reduce the risk of another fall. As a fall prevention exercise guru and certified personal fitness trainer, I am amazed that people do not associate e… Continue

Our senior population will rely more and more on mobility aids to Age-in-Place. After an injury or surgery and during rehabilitation assistive devices will play a role in recovery. Some if not many bypass FDA regulations in a gray area as assistive technology (AT) devices. At first glance it seems like it's no big deal because everyone assumes they are harmless. Many in healthcare consider assistive aids harmless with no idea what healthcare issues or secondary issues they create. It's time to t… Continue

Your Home -- Typically the Desired Setting for Elder Care Most of those receiving long-term care and most caregivers prefer a home environment. Out of an estimated 8 million older Americans receiving care, about 5.4 million or 67% are in their own home or the home of a family member or friend. Most older people prefer their home over the unfamiliar proposition of living in a care facility. Family or friends attempt to accommodate the wishes of loved ones even though caregiving demands might wa… Continue

Important Community Services for Long Term Care Listed below are 15 areas of private sector advisors or providers supporting long term care. We believe the average American is not aware of many if not all of these important services. These are the specialists, advisers or providers that can make the difference in allowing someone needing care or his or her family to have a choice in care options. Without help, they family may not always choose the best care settings. Without help, untapped s… Continue

Partnership will help senior care companies get increased online visibility, web site traffic, sales leads and improved SEO Capitola, Calif. (PRWEB) May 28, 2009 -- SeniorCareMarketer.com and The Senior List® (http://www.theseniorlist.com) announced a partnership that will give senior care providers cost-effective tools to increase their company's online visibility, Web site traffic, sales leads and search-engine rankings. Under terms of the partnership, senior care companies with an 'enhance… Continue

Problems with Poorly Prepared Family Caregivers Some caregivers, willingly or unwillingly, fail to provide the level of care necessary to nurture loved ones at home. Here are some of the problems that derive from unprepared or overloaded caregivers. Caregiver Neglect. If the caregiver can spend only minimal time in the morning and evening and will be absent the rest of the day, those receiving care quite often become imprisoned by their environment. They receive little or no social stimulus and… Continue

The popularity of senior housing nestled alongside golf course fairways is being challenged by seniors’-oriented apartments and condominiums within walking distance of college and university campuses. Called “university based retirement communities,” or UBRCs, these properties offer college coursework and a host of attractions and activities that many seniors find especially desirable. Here's more: Andrew Carle, an assistant professor and founding director of the program in Assisted Living/Seni… Continue

I did something for myself today. No, not the usual indulgence of chocolates or flowers. I actually did something important. At first, I was reluctant to discuss it, because it comes under the heading that is traditionally considered unmentionable. Life over 50 gets complicated and sometimes we need to discuss unpleasant things. I had a colonoscopy this morning. The reason I decided to discuss it is that many people don’t have the procedure. I’m lucky I have insurance and quite probably wouldn’… Continue

Written by Dianne Bown-Wilson. Be honest now. How many times in the last week have you justified a momentary lapse of concentration or memory loss by saying ‘ I’m having a senior moment’, or ‘It’s my age’? How often did you preface any sentence with the words, ‘At my/our time of life…’? or even worse, ‘In my day…’? How frequently did you use the killer phrase ‘I remember when…’? or justify some failing by saying ‘It was different when I was young’? If your answer was ‘quite often’ then you’re… Continue

By Marilynn Mobley; Baby Boomer Insights.com Over the past year, my husband and I have each had the responsibility of finding services for our aging parents, who still live independently. My parents live in Waycross, Georgia, in the home my father built 57 years ago, while my mother-in-law lives in St. George Village, a lovely retirement community in Roswell, Georgia. Now, I consider myself pretty savvy when it comes to research. I not only know how to find things online, I'm quite fami… Continue