"He left me nothing but bills. Do I have to pay them?"

Unfortunately, many folks who have lost a loved one quickly find that the deceased had accrued substantial debt. Survivors are often then left with the challenges of dealing with this debt both ethically and legally. While the moral issue is something that should be understood, the legal obligation is what worries most people. The usual question asked is "Do I owe the debt of a deceased family...

A medical alert system (also known as a medipendant) is specifically designed for elderly and disabled people, who can use it in the event that they need urgent assistance. It provides timely, professional and beneficial help in a number of ways, and is more useful and more reliable than using a cell phone to call 911..

The first advantage that these devices have over cell phones is their convenience. They can be worn on the wrist like a watch, or hung around the neck; either...

These days, residential elevators are becoming more popular as these provide convenience for aged and physically handicapped individuals. These are a practical solution if you want to move groceries, luggage, laundry, furniture and other items from floor to floor with ease.

In multistoried buildings, residential elevators offer safe and reliable floor-to-floor transportation. Home elevators come with various advantages including space efficiency, affordability and easy...

GENERATION GAP

Generation gap or we call it a contrast or imbalance of wits and thoughts among distinct strata's of people. It is predominantly a slit and a interlude b/w the younger generations and their forefathers.

Sarcastically, I would say it is a rift b/w the old orthodox mindsets of inhabitants. And, practically if we see than it is more of communication gap rather a generation one. The more we communicate the fewer gaps would remain…. So we can say that...

The baby boomer birth years play a significant role in our society today. In fact, current statistics show that there are about 76 million baby boomers in the United States today, which makes up about 29% of the population. It is no wonder that this demographic affects everything from how policy is made in congress to what retailers are currently selling. The baby boomer birth years have helped shaped the last half of the 20th century and will continue to do so well into the middle of...

Caring for one's loved ones is a tough job that requires a lot of responsibility. As a family caregiver, not only do you have to manage your loved one's health and medical needs, you also have to manage their daily living needs, including legal, financial, and social concerns. Judging from the important issues listed above, it is not hard to see that caregiving is often difficult, exhausting, and emotionally upsetting. Many times it feels like the care-receiver makes too many demands on...

This is a question asked mostly by the generation that came after baby boomers and in fact it must be a source of endless irritation to young people to find that their parents had and still have a better sex life than they do! Psychological articles that analyse the whys and wherefores behind sexual behavior find that in fact baby boomers in general have the same level of sex drive as anyone else; they just express their sexuality differently.

The boomer generation is not...

A lot of families responsible for older loved ones simply aren't ready when senior loved ones quickly become sick and require in home elderly care}, or if a aged person's caregiver suddenly becomes unavailable for work. Instead of preparing backup care, people usually choose to move around their schedules, often impacting their careers by being forced to miss work. Absence from work poorly bears upon the careers of people responsible for arranging elderly in home care. Many time these...

A majority of men and women from the ages of 55-74 report they are satisfied with their lives and are currently in good health. While periods of depression may occur among seniors, it is important to remember that it is not a normal part of aging.

Depression is the most common mental health concern for older adults, affecting between 15 to 20 percent of older adults living in the community. It is not a normal part of aging. Symptoms such as decreased energy, poor sleep and...

Poco después de nacer, los humanos entramos en contacto con otras especies animales, ya sea con animales "reales" o bien a través de muñecos de peluche y variadas representaciones con la finalidad de darnos confort y bienestar cuando somos bebés.

Por otra parte, existen unas poblaciones que se caracterizan por una especial vulnerabilidad y que suelen establecer relaciones de afecto o de amor hacia sus animales de manera más...