You have been asked to write and give a eulogy at a loved one’s funeral, but need some guidance as to what to say. It is not easy to write a eulogy for someone you loved as soon as you hear of his or her passing. Below you will find usable information you can apply right now in a step-by-step format.

What is a Eulogy?
A eulogy is a speech given at a funeral that praises and celebrates the life of the deceased. Often the eulogy is written and delivered by a...

One of the first things genealogists or anyone searching for their ancestry should do is find clues in obituaries. Obituaries are hidden gems of information about people. They are the final report on the life of an individual and contain details about that person's life that may not appear anywhere else. Each obituary is different, but the basic research plan outlined below can work for all of them.

What is an Obituary?
An obituary is a notice that announces the...

For us over 65 it can be a common occurrence to forget where you put the missing keys or even forget a long time friend’s name. As we get older in our life, we sometimes worry if these common occurrences can be the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease or if it is just the natural process of aging. You must know what Alzheimer’s is before you can make a determination as to your concerns.

What is Alzheimer’s? Well Alzheimers is the slow process of losing...

Financially-challenged senior citizens don’t have to worry about becoming homeless anymore, as the government is giving out more than$17 millionto ensure that they remain properly sheltered.

TheU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)has recently announced the release of “pre-development”grantsto senior housing development organizations. These are private, non-profit organizations dedicated to building housing units for the elderly.

The...

By Kim Donahue

Whether you currently live with a disability or are planning for when you or someone close to you may, building accessibility into your home can prove vital for aging in place, caring for a family member or increasing the visitability of your home. Listed below are the top issues one should consider before undertaking any improvements, according to Disaboom ( ), the largest online community for people living with or touched by disability.

Mobility Issues. Be...

Everybody knows that learning doesn't end with high school or college. Once we have finished with our formal educations, we still have a big, wide world to understand and master. Most of us learn to live with our partners, and make a loving marriage work. We have to learn to be parents. We have to learn new skills, and abilities to continue to reach career goals, and find new successes in our chosen fields.

We also live in an increasingly changing world that finds new...

Everyone makes their decisions about senior housing lifestyles differently, and each situation is unique. However, senior housing professionals have come to recognize 4 main types of consumer.

#1 --> The Advance Planner

This is the person who starts their research early, taking their time to become an educated consumer and exploring all the options that are available. Usually this type of person is not afraid of the tough questions, willing to discuss...

Cremation Offers Choices

By Brian Gardner

Columbia Cremation Care Center

Columbia, MO

Contrary to what most people seem to believe, cremation does offer choices for memorializing a loved one. By choosing cremation you are not locked into the commonly perceived idea that you cannot have a visitation, funeral service or a graveside committal ceremony.  You may choose to have your loved one cremated and do nothing more.  But, that choice does not...

Elderly have shorter remaining days on earth as such they are sometimes emotional and on every occasion, with unflagging resolve, want to be pampered by their loved ones especially their children. Children must always find a way to please their elderly mother.  Definitely, you will not be with her for the rest of your life.  If possible shower her with love and comfort while she lives.

Mothers' day is the best celebration to remember the woman who has given you the first...

It's rather ironic that seniors control 77% of ALL financial assets in the U.S., they own 70% of all money markets and CDs in the country, and 67% of seniors own their houses free and clear, according to Senior Facts and Figures; and yet, they go to their local banks and are turned down for a loan to purchase a home because they are short a few hundred dollars a month for qualifying for a mortgage.

This to me is outrageous and I guess Congress must have thought it was important to...