So you're an active adult in or approaching retirement and you are committed to maintaining your active lifestyle. And, if you are into cycling, like many active adults, you are considering the Redmond, Washington area to buy your new home in an active adult retirement community, right? After all, Redmond is known as "The Bicycle Capital of the Northwest".

So, get yourself and your bike in gear, grab your muscle stretching bands, power meters and heart rate monitors and...

You know it's time. Perhaps Mom can no longer use the bathroom unassisted. Maybe Dad can't remember to turn off the stove. Even worse, maybe Granny had a debilitating stroke. Whatever the situation is, it's time to find a newcaring for aging parentstrategy.

In a perfect world,eldercare at homeconversations would happen when your parent is still physically and mentally well, allowing him or her to take part in the discussion. You can learn whether they'd prefer to be in a...

Most elderly people want to keep their independence as long as they can. They also need companionship and the attention of people they love and care about.

And it is also very good for people who are older to feel useful.

One large paper company in the US followed their employees after they retired to see how they did.

The retirees who had plans about how they were going to occupy themselves after retirement did very well. They had hobbies, or volunteer work or even...

Seniors have the same needs everyone else has.

They need food, shelter, some secure income, friends, something to keep them entertained, and good medical care.

But it is also true that seniors may have other needs like handicapped accessibility at home, help with house keeping and shopping, or even skilled nursing and medical care.

While young people might need these things, too, seniors have more health issues and accessibility challenges than young people without...

Senior Living in the Scottsdale Area

One of the biggest advantages to owning luxury homes Scottsdale is being so close to the wide variety of high quality assisted living facilities for seniors. In this economy, more and more people are helping to pay for part – or all – of the care that their elderly parents need.

Those who own luxury homes Scottsdale have the ability to put their beloved family members in top-notch assisted living homes without having to send...

Scary. Exhausting. Life-changing. These are just a few of the thoughts that run through an adult child's head when they start to think aboutcaring for an aging parent. It's understandable considering multi-generational homes haven't been common in modern America. But finding a smarteldercare solutiondoesn't have to send you running for the headache meds. These tips and tricks will help make finding acaring for aging parentstrategy that creates a happier parent—and a more relaxed...

You have a parent-teacher conference that was supposed to start 15 minutes ago, but you're still tied up with Mom at her physical therapy session. Since science can't yet clone you, you'll need to findeldercare solutionsthat work for you.

If you care for your own children in addition tocaring for aging parents, you're a card-carrying member of what's called the sandwich generation. You have unique challenges, and these tips will help you meet them.

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Dallas, TX - As baby boomers approach retirement, many questions are being asked by many people.  Business Week's Mary Childs and Tom Keene recently asked whether baby boomers would have to work for more years in order to be able to retire as a result of the recent financial crisis.  US News & World Report's Emily Brandon recently asked whether baby boomers can maximize their social security payouts upon reaching the full retirement age of 66.  For baby boomers and...

Amazed, and maybe a little overwhelmed, at the art of wine? Interested in learning about all the different varietals, their descriptions, uniqueness and nurturing of the vines? Want to dazzle your friends as a master of this art, but haven't had much exposure other than standing in the supermarket aisle trying to decide which "box" to buy?

If wine-in-a-box is the extent of your "fine wine" knowledge, then the good news is that there is plenty of new and...

There are numerous ways to tell your mother how much she means to you. This mother’s day, make sure to go the extra mile for your mom. You can customize your mother’s day gift to fit in with her chic condo, senior apartment, or make it appropriate for an assisted living facility.
Here are some creative mother’s day gift ideas that are great no matter if your mother is a youthful 30 something or retiring into her golden years.

Mother’s Day Pet...