Ever consider how much it actually costs, per person, to house 95 or 100 adults, in what is usually a cramped adult day services center, for an afternoon of card playing, radio listening, television watching, or just general sleeping and meandering?

Ever wonder just where that $40k per year that you, your insurance company, or medicaid pays to provide adult day care to you or our loved one actually goes?

If you or your loved one doesn't attend The Golden Years, the...

Handicapped scooters are one of the most excellent inventions made to assist the disabled and elderly who have limited mobility. The handicapped scooter can assist such people to be self reliant in and around the house as well as while on travel; read on… Harmar Mobility came into existence about a decade back in the late nineties. From the beginning they have progressively made a name for themselves as a leader in the industry manufacturing the highest quality of mobility...

When purchasing a lift chair online it is important to shop with an authorized dealer. Authorized dealers can afford to pass factory discounts on to customers and help them save money. Shopping for a lift chair online should be an enjoyable experience. Online you can find the largest selection of lift chairs from manufacturers you trust. Berkline, Pride and Golden Technologies have many authorized dealers on the internet. But many people shopping online for lift chairs often ask the...

There are a lot of different circumstances that must be taken into consideration when it comes to activities within nursing homes and <a title=Assisted living facilities at Great Places! rel="nofollow" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href= >assisted living facilities</a>.Meaning, your activity must be able to appeal to almost every person within a nursing home- meaning, people with disabilities, age level...

Home childcare is an excellent choice if you prefer a less businesslike approach to childcare. You will find that there are fewer children on site, and that children are in a home with a family or individual rather than in a business. Home daycare centers are state licensed, and can provide care for children of all ages.

What to Look for In a Home Childcare Center

It is important to note that home childcare centers will have varying regulations from state to state....

From: New York attorney Gary E. Rosenberg (personal injury and accident attorney and lawyer; serving Brooklyn Queens Bronx; Brooklyn Accident Lawyer) My friend's mother passed away at home recently. Now this is not one of those tales of a senior citizen beaten or hurt or injured by a her home health care givers. This story presents a different kind of horror, one of theft. There are many ways to cheat the elderly, and some are legend. There's the young woman who pretends a romantic...

My mom, bless her heart, turns 80 next year. I worry about her. My sister lives with her while my mom cares for my nephews, which she’s done for the past 20 years or so. I think it’s time for her to hang up her apron-strings and relax already. This is not how she envisioned retirement but the reality is things have changed. She's part of the 'sandwich generation' .

These Ain't Your Dad's Golden Years

Ah, the Golden Years. I imagined that my retirement...

According to the Office of the Attorney General’s website, the statistics regarding the number of elderly in California and the number of elderly who are abused and/or neglected is startlingly high. The United States Census Bureau predicts that California’s elderly population will nearly double (to 6.4 million) by the 2028. At this time, it is estimated that over 43% of all Americans over the age of 65 will live in a nursing home at some point in their lives.

Want to live your life to its fullest? You will be amazed at what a little more exercise can do to improve your life. Besides better mobility in your limbs, a better nights sleep and improved muscle tone, more oxygen will be flowing to your brain and into your bloodstream, providing your whole body with nourishing oxygen. No matter what your age is or where you live, health-improving exercise is available to you now-today!

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Adult Day Care…The Compassionate and Affordable Senior Care Solution

Most of us will have to manage the care of an aging loved one at some point in our lifetime.  A loved one can need additional care because of a medical condition or complication, a decline in cognitive functioning, or increasing isolation and depression. The responsibilities and challenges can be overwhelming for a caregiver. Navigating the options for senior care and coordinating their care can be...