Common Fears of Long-Term Illnesses
Nearly 100 million Americans have long-term illnesses, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. A long-term illness, sometimes called a chronic illness, is a long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured. A growing number of this... Read More →
Aging in Place: Preparing your Home
By Jane Noble March 28, 2013 Baby Boomers are redefining aging and retirement. This independent generation is determined to stay active, age with grace, celebrate life and stay at home for as long as possible. Given that the over 65... Read More →
The Advent of the Virtual Doctor: Will this Help Seniors?
If you Google the words “virtual doctor,” it is amazing how many websites there are where you can visit online via webcam with a US trained, board certified, licensed and credentialed doctor in order to obtain a diagnosis and treatment... Read More →
Help the Seniors You Care for Enjoy the Holiday Season
The holiday season has just begun – a season which should, ideally, be a wonderful time to appreciate the joys of family life and friendship. This time of year is often the only time parents, children, siblings and other relatives... Read More →
Resolutions for 2015: Keep What Works, Change What Could Be Better
In our collective psyche, the phrase “New Year’s resolution” has come to suggest a set of goals and changes that we commit to in January that will probably barely last until the end of the month. We joke about making... Read More →
The Long-Term Care Insurance Investment: What You Need to Know
Fifty years ago, the average life expectancy in the United States was 65. Today, the life expectancy is over 70 for men and even higher for women, and the fastest growing group in the United States is persons over the... Read More →
POLST and Advance Care Directives for End of Life Care
It can be an uncomfortable and challenging topic – which is why preparing for the end of one’s life is often an avoided task. However, not being prepared for such a situation can be disadvantageous to patients and their families.... Read More →
Senior Care for Veterans: The Aid and Attendance Benefit
As of 2010, the total number of Americans over the age of 65 was about 40.2 million. Of that population, more than 10 million consisted of war veterans, their surviving spouses or both. This means that 25 percent of Americans... Read More →
BeClose with Amada
Amada Senior Care has partnered with the organization “BeClose” to provide a new in-home safety service for seniors and their loved ones. BeClose with Amada is a technology solution that allows loved ones to monitor a senior when they are... Read More →
What is Retirement?
If you look in the dictionary, the definition of “retire” is to “withdraw from one’s position or occupation or from active working life.” As society continues to change, however, so does its definition of retirement. Arianna Huffington, founder of The... Read More →