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Making Independence Day Activities Senior-Friendly
As you put the finishing touches on plans for your family Independence Day celebration, don't forget to include your elderly relatives.


Avoiding Scams While on Vacation
As the summer vacation season moves into high gear, keep Benjamin Franklin's words of wisdom in mind: “an ounce of prevention is worth a...


Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
What is grief? How long should you grieve the loss of a loved one? What can you do to heal your grief? Guest blogger Rosanne Burke...


Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Seniors
Abuse of seniors is commonly referred to as elder abuse. Unfortunately, it is more common than you may think. According to the National...


Tips for Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility
The decision to move a loved one to a long-term care facility is usually a difficult one to make. How do you know which facility to...


Tools and Resources to Fill a Dementia Caregiver’s Toolbox
As a dementia caregiver, you wear many different hats. Each day, you assess the needs of the person that you care for and make decisions...


IRS, Security Summit Partners warn of new twist on phone scam; crooks direct taxpayers to IRS.gov to
The Internal Revenue Service is warning of a new twist on an old phone scam as criminals use telephone numbers that mimic IRS Taxpayer...


Keep Track of Medications with This Worksheet
If an elderly loved one is taking many different medicines as well as over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or supplements, it can be...


What Not to Say When A Parent Has Dementia
When dementia strikes, you will likely observe many changes with your loved one’s behavior, language, memory, and ability to perform...


Do You Know the Facts about Alzheimer's Disease?
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. This video by the Alzheimer's Association offers the most up to date...














