Home care services can be an important support system for military veterans, offering personalized care and assistance in the comfort of their own homes. There are numerous benefits that home care provides to veterans, ranging from increased independence and improved overall well-being, to enhanced social connections and specialized care. [...]
I am honored to write a few thoughts about extended care planning each quarter. The objective of my column is to equip you, the reader, to prepare for an unannounced health event leading to a short or long term care event that could potentially have huge consequences to your retirement plan. Sometimes it’s only one reader whose comments make it all worth the effort. [...]
In past articles I have shared the types of senior living options that are available. One of the commonly mentioned options is Assisted Living. A recent article produced by Argentum a Senior Living Industry Association provides a great deal of information about Assisted Living. I want to share a few of the highlights from this article. [...]
From the Publisher ... Today’s "retirement" is decidedly "not your father's retirement." The concept of retirement and what it means has been turned on its head in the last decade. Visit a Life Plan or Independent Living community and you’ll see what I mean; these communities offer resort-style living [...]
I want to share a few thoughts to be sure when one equates "Aging In Place" with "this is all I will accept" that they think a little further. My points really revolve around a differentiation between aging-in-place-in-current-setting-no-matter-what versus aging in "place" where "place" is a community. [...]
When you have a reliable routine, your emotions are in balance, and you feel more productive throughout the day. Looking after an animal that is reliant on you is also an opportunity to become more physically and emotionally stronger as a person. This responsibility also carries over to other aspects of your life. [...]
We retire when the time is right. We enjoy open schedules and limited responsibilities. And then, after a while, we notice we are getting a little itchy, a little uncomfortable, a little undirected. Social scientists call these feelings "the end of the honeymoon period." [...]
"Long term care" - Three words that can change a family forever. Long term care is not a place. It's an event that can happen to anyone, anytime, and anywhere. Long term care is assistance provided to loved ones because of their inability to perform activities of daily living due to an illness, injury, or progressive, sudden, cognitive impairment such as dementia or Alzheimer’s. [...]
Gardening offers many health benefits. In addition to helping seniors enjoy the outdoors and fresh air, gardening provides opportunities for increased physical activity, and it can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. That's just the beginning when it comes to the health benefits of gardening. Here are other advantages to getting your hands dirty. [...]
From the Publisher ... The word "Retirement" is arguably one of the most loaded words in the English language. Retirement means vastly different things to different people. Some will be excited to never work another day in their lives. Others may seek a totally new career. [...]
