Elderly

Helping Those With Memory Loss Have a Successful Dining Experience

Rita Altman, R.N. | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Elderly, Dementia, Caregiving, Sunrise Senior Living, Caregiver Advice, Nursing Homes, Memory Loss, Seniors, Assisted Living, Senior Citizens, Senior Living, Alzheimer's, Old Age, Healthy Living News
Rita Altman, R.N.

For individuals with memory loss, mealtimes provide social engagement, sensory stimulation and enjoyment, and can add structure and routine to their day. However, mealtimes can also present some challenges for caregivers, especially as their loved ones' memory loss progresses.

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Finding the Love, Laughs, Tears, Beers and Joy in Caregiving

Lisa Cerasoli | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Elderly, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elderly Care, Caregivers, Impact News
Lisa Cerasoli

My grandmother, Nora Jo, moved in with my family when her Alzheimer's disease advanced to the point where it was dangerous for her to live alone. That's when "chaos" of ultra-farcical proportions began.

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The End of the Greatest Generation: Is Anyone Paying Attention?

Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. | Posted 05.02.2012

Read More: Elderly, Self-Help, Aging, Greatest Generation, Video, Happiness, Wisdom, Gps-Soul, Elderly Americans, Career Advice, Advice, People Over 70, 30 Lessons for Living, Wisest Americans, Health Post50, Healthy Living, Karl Pillemer, Aging Gracefully, Fifty News, Veterans, Boomers, Military, Elders, Listening to Elders, Life, Baby Boomers, Fifty News
Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D.

I recently had a stunning realization: We're about to lose one of the most precious resources in America. I'm not talking about oil, gas or rare metals. What we're about to lose Is the living presence of the elders who make up the Greatest Generation.

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Survey Reveals Strong Link Between Age, Religious Faith

Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Elderly, World Religions, Religion, Aging, Video, Old People, Religious Belief, Religion in America, Belief in God, Science News

By: Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience Managing Editor Published: 04/28/2012 05:24 PM EDT on LiveScience Across the world, people have varying levels of...

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Exercise at My Age?! Encouraging Fitness in Challenging Situations

Kathryn Haslanger | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Yoga Therapy, Yoga, Caregiving, Healthy Living Body, Senior Citizens, Home Care, Healthy Living News, Personal Health, Exercise, Home Health Aide, Fitness and Exercise, Family Caregiver, Caregivers, Exercise Tips, Elderly, Healthy Living News
Kathryn Haslanger

For those in their 70s, 80s or 90s, regular exercise may be a new concept. They did not grow up hearing about the many benefits of a regular fitness routine, and it could take some coaxing and some creative planning to get them to partake.

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An Old Man -- Me?

James F. Lacey | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Elderly, Aging Gracefully, Aging, Aging Humor, Neuter, Accepting Mortality, Mortality, Accepting Aging, Death, Old Man, Fifty News
James F. Lacey

I began to notice that young people on the street, even girls, were walking faster, overtaking me effortlessly. I'd not realized that slowing down was to be understood literally.

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WATCH: Elderly Man In Nursing Home Reacts To Hearing Music From His Era

Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Elderly, Music and Elderly, Aging, Elder Care, Video, Music Therapy, Music, Black Voices News

Music's therapeutic benefits have been well documented, but a new film called "Alive Inside" set out to examine just how therapeutic it can be in one ...

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Age Discrimination: Do Not Close Your Eyes

Rabbi Ben Greenberg | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Elderly, Torah, Age Discrimination, Taking Care of Elderly, Old Age, Judaism, Religion News
Rabbi Ben Greenberg

It is incumbent upon us as individuals and as a society to work diligently towards a day when we see a person before us who has lived a long life and we no longer patronize them, disrespect them or dismiss them.

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Bank Lets Old Woman Rack Up Astronomical Fees

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Elderly, Overdraft Fees, Webster Bank, Bounced Check, Local Banks, Big Banks, New York, Cfpb, Connecticut, Money News

So much for local banks behaving better than the big ones. Webster Bank, a regional bank with 165 branches southern New England and New York, allo...

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Paul Ryan's Outrageous -- and Hypocritical -- Insults of the American People

Paul Abrams | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Elderly, Social Security, Education, American People, Rob Zerban, Paul Ryan, Medicare, Veterans, Congressional Benefits, Politics News
Paul Abrams

Accompanying the release of his budget, Paul Ryan insulted the American people, referring to us as a nation based on "dependency," and that he and his Republican colleagues, are here to save the soul of the nation.

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Cara Santa Maria

WATCH: What's It Feel Like To Age Fifty Years In Fifteen Minutes?

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Elderly, Aging, Video, Geriatric, Aging Suit, Talk Nerdy to Me, Age, Agelab, Science, Cara Santa Maria, Agnes, Age Gain Now Empathy System, Mit, Science News

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Huge Number Of America's Senior Citizens Can't Afford Basic Needs

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 03.02.2012

Read More: Elderly, Baby Boomers, Social Security, Poverty, Senior Poverty, Health Care Costs, Retirement, Cost of Living, Household Expenses, Senior Unemployment, Elderly Americans, Video, Retirees, Senior Citizens, Housing Crash, Health Care, 55 and Over, 65 and Older, Business News

More than 9 million older Americans can't pay their bills. The costs of living -- basic expenses like food, housing, health care and transportation...

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Four Ways Seniors Can Fight Financial Fraud

InvestingAnswers | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Elderly, Financial Fraud, Investing, Baby Boomers, Senior Citizens, Retirement, Personal Finance, Stock Market, Financial Scam, Financial Fraud Seniors, Investment Scams, Money News
InvestingAnswers

Seniors tend to rely more on the assets they've accumulated, as they may no longer be earning a steady income. Combined with being intellectually vulnerable, this makes them attractive prey for would-be scammers.

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Hardly Grandpa's Senior Center

Sally Abrahms | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Elderly, Aging, Boomers, Seniors, Aging Baby Boomers, Pickleball, Motorcycles, Senior Center, Fifty News
Sally Abrahms

Here's the modern strategy: Get boomers in that senior center door with a hot offering or service they need for themselves or their parents. Once they look around and see all there is, hook them!

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Nursing Home Placement for Alzheimer's Patients -- It Can Be the Most Loving Choice

Marie Marley | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Elderly, Caregiving, Dementia, Caregiver Stress, Nursing Home Placement, Azheimer's, Alzheimer's Home Care, Alzheimer's Care, Alzheimer's Care Homes, Alzheimer's Home, Alzheimer's, Healthy Living News
Marie Marley

When you reach the point where you're physically worn out and emotionally spent the majority of the time, stop and give some serious consideration to placing your loved one in a high-quality long-term care facility. It isn't a copout. It can be by far the most loving course of action.

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This Is Only The Beginning: Surprising Advice From A Centenarian

Ellie Knaus | Posted 03.29.2012

Read More: Elderly, Wisdom, Inspirational Women, Marriage Advice, Resilience, Centenarian, Aging Gracefully, Worry Be Happy, Tips in Life, Be Happy, Happiness, Life Tips, Wellness, Tips of Life, How Be Happy, Tips for Life, Tips on Life, Just Be Happy, Healthy Living News
Ellie Knaus

My great-aunt Ida loves to say, "This is only the beginning." Gearing up for her 101st birthday this May, Ida thrives on a daily Coca-Cola, full-bellied laughter, and an abundance of nourishing memories. Ida is remarkable not only for how long she's lived, but also for how she's lived.

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Guten Tag, Mitt! Greetings From a European Welfare State

John Blumenthal | Posted 03.13.2012

Read More: Elderly, Majorca, Germany, Bmw, Smart Bombs, Siemens, Euros, Bridges, High Speed Trains, Mitt Romney, Jet Fighters, China, Drones, Mental Ill, Comedy News
John Blumenthal

I wish we had this cool stuff in my country. But we don't. Instead, our government spends money on crippled people and old people and people with mental problems, and fixing old bridges and building highways and hospitals and things like this. We are not so cool as you.

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PHOTOS: Incredible Envelope Portraits

Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Elderly, Postage Stamps, Pen Drawing, London Art, Elderly Care, Found Art, Canvas, Bic Pen, Drawing, Viral Art, Envelopes, Mark-Powell, London, UK Arts, London-Artist, Arts News

London-based artist Mark Powell has produced these striking drawings despite only using the most basic of materials: ink and paper. His recent series ...

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Gone Without A Case: Suspicious Elder Deaths Rarely Investigated

www.propublica.org | Posted 12.22.2011

Read More: Elderly, Murder, Elder Abuse, Senior Citizens, Death Certificate, Cause of Death, Autopsy, Coroner, Medical Examiner, Investigation, Death, Fifty News

Nothing, it seemed, was unusual about Joseph Shepter's death. A retired U.S. government scientist, Shepter spent his final two years dwelling in a ...

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How Does The Faith Community Honor Elders?

Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs | Posted 02.16.2012

Read More: Failing Faith, Elderly, Religion, Older Adults, End of Life, Suicide, Churches, God, Caring for Our Elders, Faith, Churches and the Elderly, Christianity, Religion News
Rev. Dr. Martha R. Jacobs

How churches care for their elders like Lillian shows how much they value their elders. It also shows where their values are. I can't imagine that Jesus would forget our elders, and neither should we.

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WATCH: Heartwarming Story, Iraqi Woman Becomes Artist At 75

Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Elderly, Art, Amsterdam, Video, Heartwarming, Tearjerker, Elders, Danish Artist, Middle East, Iraqi-Art, Painting, Iraq, Middle Eastern Art, Arts News

It is hard to make it today as an artist no matter what. As an Iraqi woman growing up amidst war, poverty and oppression, Haji Khanem had many additio...

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PHOTOS: India Hospital Fire Kills Dozens

Posted 12.09.2011

Read More: Elderly, Photography, Photos, India, Kolkata, Hospital, Exposure, Fire, Asia, World News

Nearly 90 people were killed when a fire engulfed patients at a hospital in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, with officials accusing senior staff o...

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But TSA Never Warned Us About The Octogenarian Jihadists!

Christopher Elliott | Posted 02.04.2012

Read More: Elderly, Tsa, TSA Pat Down, TSA Security, JFK Airport, Airport Security, Travel News, Lenore Zimmerman Tsa, Global Pulse, Lenore Zimmerman, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Christopher Elliott

Grandma and grandpa are treated as if they are probable jihadists, even though their wheelchairs, implants and adult diapers tell us otherwise.

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When To Stop: A Contract For Older Driver's And Their Families

Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Elderly, Driving Contract, Parenting Parents, Family Driving Agreement, Keeping US Safe, Health Post50, Elder Care, Safe Driving, Fifty News

If you've ever raised a teen driver, you're probably aware of those informal contracts often recommended for children and their parents that detail fa...

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Central Reservations

Lord Victor Adebowale | Posted 01.28.2012

Read More: Russia, Population, Elderly, Ed Milliband, UK Politics, The Squeezed Middle, Recession, Middle Classes, Birth Rate, Labour, Home News
Lord Victor Adebowale

The increase in the numbers of graduates has shown that the UK can produce large numbers of high-skilled people. A common criticism of university graduates is that they end up doing jobs that do not require a degree. What is needed is not fewer graduates, but an increase both in high-skilled jobs and in employers who are prepared to take responsibility for developing their staff to get them into these jobs.

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