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Ask Rusty - Ex-spouse benefits - When you don't get
Ask Rusty - WEP - Substantial Earnings Test
Ask Rusty - Child Benefits Stopped at 18
Ask Rusty - Can I Re-marry, or not?
Ask Rusty - Raiding the Social Security Trust Fund
Aging Eyes: 3 Ways Seniors Can Protect Their Vision
Ask Rusty - Divorced Multiple Times
Growing old on the streets is not easy
Ask Rusty - High earners and the Family Maximum
The Risk of Aging
Why Do Some Old People Get Cranky?
Ask Rusty - SSDI and the Ticket to Work Program
Good news: A 2018 increase for Social Security beneficiaries
Ask Rusty - Maximizing Widow's Benefits
Ask Rusty - Estimated vs Actual Benefits
Homelessness among senior citizens is a form of "elder abuse"
There's a Deficit of Knowledge About Social Security
Ask Rusty - Should my wife wait until age 66 to claim benefits?
It's Older Americans Month
Heat Waves Can Kill Seniors who Don't Take Precautions
It's Medicare Open Enrollment Season. Here's What You Need to Know
Elder Abuse is a Growing Concern
Could You Be Missing Out On Senior Discounts? Here Are A Few Things To Know
A Silly Story: The Benefits of Childis Antics for Seniors
End The Tax on Aging
Nursing Homes Set Goal To Get 75% Of Staff Vaccinated By June 30
Malls Converted to Senior Housing
5 Tips to Protect Seniors from Financial Scams Right Now
Taking a Nap Has Health Benefits for Seniors
Do You Need Social Security?
Forgetful? It's Most Likely the Rigors of Growing Old
Will Senior Housing Evolve Into intergenrational Housing?
Beware the Plastic Clamshell
Feeling Down In The Dumps? Take Stock of the Optimism In You. You'll Live Longer
Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances Program for People with Severe Disabilities
More and More Seniors are Using Online Dating as a Way to Offset the Loneliness of the Pandemic
The Secret of Healthy Aging is Not as Big a Secret as You Might Think
The Sandwich Generation: Caring For Their Elders and Youngsters At The Same Time
Have Compassion for Lonely Elders — There are a Lot of Them Out There and They Need Your Help
Long Term Care Crisis Impacts Elders Who Need Special Care
The Holiday Season Brings Out the Elder Fraud Scammer
The Graying of America
The Holiday Season is Not so "Jolly" for Elders Living Alone; Don't Let Them Fall Into Depression
Aging Has Got Easier for America's Seniors but COVID May Reinforce Ageist Notions
You Can Have a Porterhouse Steak As Long As It's Rare — A Rare Treat to be Enjoyed On Occasion
Inflammaging: Aging is Mostly About Inflammatory Health Issues—Enogh to Make Againg, Itself, a Disease
Could It Be that "Senior Moments" are the Result of Too Much Knowledge Rattling Around in Your Brain?
Now Is the Time for a Little Emotional Wellness and Self-Compassion
Senior Use of Smart Phones, Computers and iPads is On the Rise
Attention Seniors! Medicare Isn't Free
Study Shows Washington State is Where Older Citizens are "Living Better Lives"
Biden Inflation Hits Homeless Elders Hard
More Seniors are Using Computers and the Internet than Ever Before
Do You Need an Organized Exercise Regimen or Do Your Daily Chores Provide the Workout You Need?
15 Million-Plus Senior Citizens Suffer from 'Food Insecurity,' the Potentially Deadly Side-Effect of Spiraling Inflation
Retirees are Going Back to Work — Some to Supplement Income, Others to Feel Productive
4 Tips to Confidently Care for Gray Hair
How Technology Can Help You Age in Place
A Majority of Seniors are Homebodies at Heart
7 Tips for Finding a Medicare Plan That Works for You
Pay Into Social Security Now for Later
Organizations Join Forces to Protect Senior Voters
Shining Light on Fall Prevention in Nursing Homes
Annual Wellness Exam is Key to a Healthy Year for Older Adults
It's Not About Growing Old; It's About How You Grow Old
Aging Workers are In Demand; They are Reliable, Mature and Professional
What Older Adults Should Know After a Doctor’s Visit
For Homecare Equipment Providers, Every Dollar Counts
It’s Time to Care About Long-Term Care
"Vulnerable adults, most often seniors" are targets for scammers, says guardian Rick Black
Romance Scams on the Rise and Elderly are Particularly Vulnerable
Why Everyone Over 50 Should be Training for the Senior Games
How To Find Affordable Senior Housing
Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors
Exercise Walking For Seniors: Preventing Foot Problems
Arizona Assisted Living Homes -- The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care
10 Tips to Keep a Family Caregiver from Losing Their Mind
When Assistance with Long Term Care Becomes Necessary
Caregiving Across The Miles-Tips for Successful Long Distance Caregiving
Scaling Down (Almost) Painlessly
If Using The Stairs Has Become A Daily Struggle, A Stair lift Could Change Your Life
Assisted Living: Tips on How to Choose a Facility
Stair Lift Buying Guide
Stair Lifts - Straight and Curved Rails
5 Myths You Should Know Before Choosing Elder Care
Solitary Confinement -- for Life
Prevent or Delay Alzheimers Disease
Short Trips Can Stimulate Alzheimers Patients
Scaling Down (almost) Painlessly
Nursing Home Staffing Levels: How Much Is Enough?
Respiratory Help Is Available For Seniors With COPD
When the Box is Empty
Angels Are Reaching Out to the Elderly
New Hope for Alzheimers Treatment
Hinged Rail Stair Lifts
Whos Gonna Take Care of You When Youre Old?
Baby Boomers: Will They Be Able to Afford Their Parents?
Senior Living: 5 Ways to Help Reduce the Risk of Falling
What Colour was Your Great-grandmothers Hair?
Skilled Nursing Homes - What Are They?
Arizona Assisted Living: Resident Rights
Arizona Senior Housing: Care Options for Seniors Who Can No Longer Live Alone
Advocate For Senior Citizens - Protecting Against Abuse and Fraud
What About Tennesse Dept. of Human Services Abuse of the Elderly and Their Families?
Marketing, Selling, and Serving the Older Adult, Senior Citizens, Family Caregivers
Stairlifts - Take the Struggle Out of Climbing the Stairs
Helping Caregivers Get Comfortable Asking For Help
Caring for Aging Relatives
Long Term-Care; 70 Million Americans Will Be Over 65 by 2003
Honey, Where Are The Car Keys?
Long Term In-home Care Options
Paying For Elder Care Just Got Easier
Local Businesses Serving Seniors Prove Commitment to Quality Care
The Right Wheelchair Accessories Will Ease Your Life and Your Journeys on Wheels
As the Baby Boomers Age
The Best Investment You Can Make Right Now: Long Term Care Insurance
The Golden Years
Retiring Abroad and Leaving the Grey Skies of the UK
Using The Proper Wheelchair Will Make Your Everyday Life Easier
Second Hand Stair Lifts
Feeling Lonely?
Mom Wont Participate!
The Dryer Ate Your Underwear!
Just Give Them a Lot of Love and You'll be Fine
What You Need to Know About Helping Senior Citizens
Who Wants to End Up in a Nursing Home? NO ONE!
Assisted Living Facilities - What Are They?
Board and Care Homes - What Are They?
What Most Long Term Care Professionals Don't Know
Strategies on Paying for Nursing Home Care and Medicaid
The Truth About Christmas
Compare Nursing Homes
Senior Care for Alzheimer's
Prepare to Make Long-term Care Choices
Introducing the Best Available Long Term Care Policy Guarantee
Alzheimers Care Giving While Maintaining Your Own Health

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Alzheimers Care Giving While Maintaining Your Own Health
Just for a moment I want you to imagine that you are coming out of a very deep sleep. If you have ever had surgery try to remember the way you felt as you were trying to make sense of things as you awoke.
Angels Are Reaching Out to the Elderly
I am reminded time after time of the profound effect Angels have on people. Recently, I have been receiving manyemails containing examples of how the Angels are reaching through the veils to assist the elderly.
Local Businesses Serving Seniors Prove Commitment to Quality Care
Good news! You no longer have to risk chance when it comes to selecting a reputable elder care service for yourself or for a loved one. Senior Approved Services has certified a select number of businesses in our area serving the elderly and disabled populations.
The Dryer Ate Your Underwear!
Q: My mom is in the early stages of dementia and she is also incontinent we have tried to get her to stop wearing her underpants and have her start wearing pull-up diapers, she throws the Depends out the door and puts her underpants on. Of coarse we have a lot of laundry! How should I handle this?A: This one should be fairly easy to solve.
Board and Care Homes - What Are They?
Board and Care homes (also known as RCFE's - Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly) are residential private homes that have been licensed by the Department of Social Services to provide services to seniors. Most accept no more than six residents, but offer a cozy, home-like setting for frail seniors.
Exercise Walking For Seniors: Preventing Foot Problems
Exercise has a very important role in the general health and the quality of life of everyone, but especially in seniors. Seniors who walk tend to look younger, sleep more soundly and have fewer visits to the doctor.
Heat Waves Can Kill Seniors who Don't Take Precautions
What could be better than a sunny summer day, with gentle breezes keeping temperatures smack-dab in the middle of your comfort zone? But, the number of heat waves we can expect in much of the U.S. this summer is anticipated to be greater than usual, as projected by several authoritative sources.
How To Find Affordable Senior Housing
A few years ago Miranda M. became a widow.
The Risk of Aging
Reports of physical and financial abuse of the elderly are on the rise throughout the country. It's a crime that, experts say, is largely underreported. But, a new light needs to be shed on this dirty little secret, says Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].
Respiratory Help Is Available For Seniors With COPD
As HMOs Continue to Drop Coverage for Seniors - Now Over 500,000 Victims - Those Needing Expensive Respiratory Medication, Support and Homecare Services are the Hardest HitOne Patient Advocate, Geriatric Services of America, is Providing Relief to Victimized Patients Through a Unique, Often No-Cost ProgramMore than 536,000 US senior citizens are scrambling to find new doctors or new coverage because their health plans terminated their Medicare managed-care services, according to a Nonrenewal Report issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the year 2002. Among the hardest hit are seniors in California (84,000), Florida (59,000), Pennsylvania (55,000), New Jersey (53,000), Texas (46,000), and Michigan (31,000), who will be losing coverage in the coming year.
The Right Wheelchair Accessories Will Ease Your Life and Your Journeys on Wheels
Wheelchairs come in every shape and size with sufficient options that you can find the wheels you like to take you where you want to go with the assistance you need. To enhance the comfort and convenience of your journey, choose accessories tailored to provide the best support for your activities and your health concerns.
Why Everyone Over 50 Should be Training for the Senior Games
by Phil Campbell, M.S.
Arizona Assisted Living Homes -- The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care
The cost of skilled nursing care is slowly rising. Currently, the average cost of care in Arizona ranges from $3,500 to $4,500 per month.
5 Myths You Should Know Before Choosing Elder Care
Myths associated with selecting quality nursing home care suggest quick and easy ways to identify quality care. In fact, relying on these myths can lead to disastrous results.
Mom Wont Participate!
Q: Six months ago we placed my mother in an assisted living facility. She gets along fairly well, but we thought she would get involved with all of the activities.
As the Baby Boomers Age
Many employees today are calling in sick - not to care for themselves or their children, but to care for their aging parents. Baby boomers are rapidly moving into the role of caregivers for their parents, but with a few extra challenges due to the changing face of our workforce.
Stair Lift Buying Guide
There is no doubt that having a stair lift in your home can dramatically improve your quality of life. If you are starting to find that climbing the stairs is becoming a hazardous experience, or just hard work, then a stair lift could be the answer.
Honey, Where Are The Car Keys?
Q: My mother is always losing, hiding and hoarding things, I am losing my mind! What can I do to get her to stop?A: This is a great question and I have a lot of material to work with.My grand mother had made me the most beautiful doilies.
Arizona Senior Housing: Care Options for Seniors Who Can No Longer Live Alone
The following are a few of the care options available for seniors who can no longer live on their own and require assistance with their Activities of Daily Living (ADL), or require skilled nursing care. Every state is a little different in terms of availability and cost, state regulations, and the specific names used for each care option:Assisted Living Home- A facility consisting of 10 or fewer residents in a private home setting located in residential neighborhoods.
Solitary Confinement -- for Life
Sixty-five year old Arthur Jones served a self-imposed life sentence - in his own home.Arthur lived in a high crime neighborhood, so he built iron cages around his outside doors and installed bars on all the windows.
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When Assistance with Long Term Care Becomes Necessary
According to the Administration on Aging, it is estimated by 2030, the older population will more than double to approximately 71.5 million.
Ask Rusty - Should my wife wait until age 66 to claim benefits?
Dear Rusty: I will be at my full retirement age of 66 in June. I now work part time and plan to continue for the foreseeable future. My wife will be 63 in June. She now works full time but plans to shift to part time in the near future. I prefer to delay applying for Social Security as long as possible. Should my wife wait until she is 66 to claim her benefits? Signed: Planning Ahead
Exercise Walking For Seniors: Preventing Foot Problems
Exercise has a very important role in the general health and the quality of life of everyone, but especially in seniors. Seniors who walk tend to look younger, sleep more soundly and have fewer visits to the doctor.
New Hope for Alzheimers Treatment
There is now widespread agreement among research scientists and medical professionals that Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a problem quickly growing to vast proportions. As the life expectancy of Americans continues to rise, increasing the percentage of the population over 65 years of age, so does the number of Alzheimer's cases.
Growing old on the streets is not easy
According to a U.S. government study 1.5 million Americans are considered to be homeless. And, while efforts are underway, and in some cases making progress toward reducing the ravages of homelessness, more needs to be done, according to Dan Weber, president of the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Assisted Living: Tips on How to Choose a Facility
It is easy to be fooled by fancy drapery or expensive furniture that may decorate a care facility. Even though a facility looks high class doesn't always mean the care provided is first class.
Stairlifts - Take the Struggle Out of Climbing the Stairs
Buying a stairlift can have huge benefits for your quality of life, giving you back some freedom and independence. Stairlifts can be adapted to your individual needs, so no matter what your requirements are, there'll be one to suit you.
Feeling Lonely?
Q: I hate Alzheimer's disease, not only has it robbed me of my husband, but it has taken my life too! I feel like all of my friends have disappeared. I am lonely, and that makes me feel guilty.
Scaling Down (Almost) Painlessly
Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement community almost always involves a certain degree of trauma, both for the elder who's moving and for family members. However, by planning ahead you can reduce the discomfort involved and turn what might well become a nightmare into a pleasant event.
Assisted Living Facilities - What Are They?
Assisted Living facilities are generally for person's 60 years of age and older. Typical candidates need assistance with "Activities of Daily Living" (ADLs), but wish to live as independently as possible.
Arizona Senior Housing: Care Options for Seniors Who Can No Longer Live Alone
The following are a few of the care options available for seniors who can no longer live on their own and require assistance with their Activities of Daily Living (ADL), or require skilled nursing care. Every state is a little different in terms of availability and cost, state regulations, and the specific names used for each care option:Assisted Living Home- A facility consisting of 10 or fewer residents in a private home setting located in residential neighborhoods.
What Most Long Term Care Professionals Don't Know
Medicare recognizes this need and, therefore reimburses your residents to receive advanced behavioral health services? making them free to your facility!Psychologists provide a wide variety of valuable and testedclinical services that can provide a big shot in the arm to yournursing home care. For example:1.
The Right Wheelchair Accessories Will Ease Your Life and Your Journeys on Wheels
Wheelchairs come in every shape and size with sufficient options that you can find the wheels you like to take you where you want to go with the assistance you need. To enhance the comfort and convenience of your journey, choose accessories tailored to provide the best support for your activities and your health concerns.
The Best Investment You Can Make Right Now: Long Term Care Insurance
Don't think you need it? Consider this: a full 50% of Americans over the age of 50 will need long term care at some point in their lives. The average cost of nursing facility care (or home health care assistance) is $61,000 per year, and the average stay in a long term care facility is 2½ years.
Scaling Down (almost) Painlessly
Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement community almost always involves a certain degree of trauma, both for the elder who's moving and for family members. However, by planning ahead you can reduce the discomfort involved and turn what might well become a nightmare into a pleasant event.
Helping Caregivers Get Comfortable Asking For Help
Becoming a care giver might not have been a conscious decision on your part. It may have arrived quietly and unnoticed because you are the adult child of your elderly parents who now require care or you may have a special needs child that exacts your constant attention or a friend or spouse has become very ill and needs your support.
How To Find Affordable Senior Housing
A few years ago Miranda M. became a widow.
The Truth About Christmas
Every year, as Christmas approaches, you hear Christmas carols everywhere. Sometimes to the point where another Silent Night would make you want to silent the sound system.
Whos Gonna Take Care of You When Youre Old?
I finally went to the doctor this morning for my bad cold. My appointment was for 9:30 am and yet I didn't get home until after 1:00 pm.
Just Give Them a Lot of Love and You'll be Fine
It was right about this time, 19 years ago. My wife and I were sitting in the very last Lamaze birthing class, soon to be brand new parents.
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