Elderly and the Right to Vote Despite Physical and Mental Disabilities

In today’s political climate, we are bombarded with many choices and a lot of information.  Many of us want to make educated decisions and spend time sifting through the information so that we can make the best choices for our families and communities. We want our votes to reflect our wishes for our local, state, […]

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Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress for Seniors

The holidays can be a stressful time for those with even the most rock-solid constitution. Many of us fail to acknowledge the increase in stress levels that the holidays can inflict on senior family members. We arrange trips and visits with family members who don’t otherwise get to spend time with the elders during other times […]

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The Need for Transportation for the Elderly

The world in the 21st century is facing a demographic revolution; better nutrition, advances in healthcare, and the rise of smaller family units have created a hitherto unseen demographic explosion. The large demographic grouping of people 65 and older is now under pressure due to the many healthcare concerns that their venerable age brings with […]

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Caring for the Elderly and Ill When a Storm is Coming

Beginning with Katrina, “storm of the century” events have unfortunately become a frequent occurrence. Every year, we stand powerless before the awesome destruction that nature can unleash. It’s hard to believe anyone could survive such an event. Can you imagine how it must be for the elderly? How about those who are ill? The best […]

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Bathing

Alzheimer’s and its age-related maladies are increasingly taking center stage in the national health debate. This disease is not new, but the manner in which it has struck seniors in the 21st century is reaching plague-like proportions. The reasons are many and usually interconnected. Aside from a predisposition towards Alzheimer’s, the greatest cause for its […]

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