Is declining eyesight apart of getting older? Well the answer to that question is yes and no. for us older Americans who fail to get the proper preventive care, our vision will continue to get worse with age. Most of us can expect by age 65 to have some sort of eye impairment, but with a proactive mindset toward preserving our eyesight we can off set the inevitable. Most importantly, never assume that your vision irregularities are just a regular process of getting...

Senior citizens deserve a peaceful, healthy and trouble-free retired life because their past deeds have contributed richly to the betterment of society and others' living conditions. In their working days, they have paid taxes and contributed to the benefits of the society. Now it is the opportunity for the society to repay them.

To make life easier for the seniors, both government and private institutions have several special offers. They include programs like social...

It is considered that there are many baby boomer generation characteristics, and that they are largely strong and independent people as a result of their place in history following the end of World War Two, and the traumas endured by the pre baby boomer generation, their parents.

A Lot Of Character To Be Seen

Baby boomer generation characteristics are thought to include a self-reliant desire to work to the top of their field and climb the corporate ladder, the work ethic...

Is Live-In Home Care Right for Your Loved One In New Jersey?

Live- in home care offers many advantages to other types of homecare. Most seniors, when asked, would prefer to remain in their own homes as long as possible. Live-in home health care offers an affordable alternative to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Many people believe that live-in care is too expensive. In fact, a live-in home care aide is often times the most cost effective option, usually...

Learning about the baby boomer age range and what this means is really very important, even though there are so many people who have no clue why. Baby boomers aging, means that most of them are at retirement age now and will be gone soon. Well if you want to know more about the baby boomer age range, then you should know that the start of the baby boom was post-World War II which means that it was around 1946 that the boom begun.

Of course the end of the baby boomer age range was...

Being a caregiver takes a lot of time and effort, especially if someone is caring for a person with Alzheimer's or some sort of dementia. Caregivers can easily get burned out or suffer health challenges of their own if they don't get the breaks and support that they need. Family members and friends can help out in many ways. If someone you know is a caregiver, here are some ways that you can give them the help that they need.

Encouraging Notes
A great way to show your...

Home care, Durham NC locals must realize, can encompass many different services. Such services range from helping with cleaning, cooking, and shopping, to caring for patients with feeding tubes, oxygen machines, and catheters. Bedridden seniors, whether they are in that state temporarily or for the long term, can really benefit from the kind of help a home caregiver can provide.

"Aging in place" is becoming a popular alternative to elderly folks having to relocate to a...

The relationship between the elderly and the caregiver is a unique one. All the decisions made, revolve around the senior citizen and his needs or it is something that is worked out together to solve his problems. The world of the elderly is centered on their own physical and emotional needs.

Centering all the focus on themselves can make the senior citizen overwhelmed by compulsive habits and they begin to think that everything must begin and end with themselves. They are...

By:  Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R. N., Attorney at Law

Caregiving can be a beautiful, though difficult experience.  We love our parents, and want to help as they grow frail and less able to do for themselves.  It is our last chance, at this part of their lives, to show love, to be loved and to help them as they once helped us when we were babies.  But can they drive you a little crazy (or a lot) in the meantime?  You bet!

For those who are caring for an...

The emotional and physical demands of caring for someone every time are far too overwhelming for one person to handle alone – at least they are; if you want to maintain your health and sanity. It's not uncommon for the stresses of care giving to take a serious toll on our physical and emotional well-being. Studies link high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, depression and other health ailments with care giving. Respite care could be your saving grace.

So what exactly...