Caring for the Elderly

Many are involved in helping senior citizens today.  Some care for them in their home, others bring a neighbor groceries, check on a loved one in assisted living, or take aging parents to appointments.  Many senior citizens remain active and also give back to their community as volunteers.  Here are some posts and articles that discuss helping senior citizens.

Silver Innings – Blog for Senior Citizens: Caring for Ill, Elderly …

This Blog is dedicated for Senior Citizens and their Family Members. This blog is part of Silver Innings – www.silverinnings.com – A dedicated and comprehensive website for Elders. All the articles with reference to Elders are Welcomed. … During the course of the study, people who spent at least 14 hours a week caring for a sick spouse were almost 30 percent less likely to die during the study period than those who spent no time helping, according to the research …

Helping Your Senior Citizen Parents

Finances are also an issue with senior citizens. If you can help your senior citizen parents in this realm, it will lift a burden off of their shoulders. It is helpful to prioritize them in your family’s financial budget. …

Helping Your Senior Citizen Parents

Finances are also an issue with senior citizens. If you can help your senior citizen parents in this realm, it will lift a burden off of their shoulders. It is helpful to prioritize them in your family’s financial budget. …

Visions: National Senior Citizens Month – Thank you Grandpa Ray!..

Having NO idea that there was even a month honoring Senior citizens, I had this powerful nudge to do something to help, when I heard a radio ad asking for Meals on Wheels support. My self-employed life, has not yet allowed me the time …

Helping a Senior Citizen

A senior citizen does not always want someone to assist them while they walk or talk to them all along the day, neither does they want someone to help them stride stairs or take them to dinner parties. Of course they are the most …

Caregivers can protect seniors – Galesburg, IL – The Register-Mail

… General Lisa Madigan’s office told employees of Western Illinois Home Health Care Inc. and Western Illinois Managed Home Services Inc. they should be on the front lines, helping prevent senior citizens from being victims of scams. …

ksl.com – Music helping senior citizens slow down onset of dementia

Music helping senior citizens slow down onset of dementia. February 23rd, 2009 @ 5:15pm. By Ed Yeates. Research has shown playing word or number games keeps the brain active and might just slow down, if not prevent, the onset of …

Helping senior citizens drive even safer

Senior citizens are getting some help in improving their driving skills from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the AARP.

Just Say ‘No’ to Scams: Helping Seniors Avoid Swindlers

The Guilford Police Department is doing its part, too, to help senior citizens in town live a life free from scams. According to Deputy Chief of Police Jeffrey Hutchinson, elderly victims of telephone, mail, and Internet scams often do …

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