Work had eaten up almost everyone’s time no matter what profession you are in.  To be able to provide the support needed by the family, work is the equivalent of the food and the needs being served inside the house.  Because most responsibilities cost some amount of expense and work is the source of income needed to fill this sum, most people have obsessed in working as much as they could.  This leaves the rest of the responsibilities that requires physical presence...

When it comes to figuring out what is enough money to retire and what is not, there is no clear-cut answer. What might be enough for one person will not always be enough for everyone else. Your personal lifestyle, your living habits, the debt you have, where you want to live, what you want to do in your retirement; these are all things that determine the amount of money that you need to have in order to retire. Is 2 Million Enough To Retire ? The answer is something that only you will...

To determine whether you have long, average or short arms, look in a mirror and let your arm hang down to your side.  With your elbow at your waist, if you see your first knuckle aligning with your crotch, then you have an average arm length.

A wide cuff at the wrist helps to shorten the length of your arm.  If your arms are long then this is great but if they’re short, wide cuffs should be avoided.  Although most people can wear a long sleeve, the...

New Jersey seniors are learning that combining the right medical equipment with good quality home care services can be a winning combination for allowing seniors to live happy, comfortable and safe while remaining in their own homes.

With the rising tide of seniors aging in place and in-home care demands, there has also been an increase in the number of supplies available to help those seniors stay comfortably in their homes. In addition to enlisting the help of home care...

Seniors need to keep their brain active to stop any deterioration that results from aging. Scientists have conducted a number of tests to prove that certain activities keep the brain from aging fast. A fact that’s unknown to most is that the human brain develops cells throughout its lifespan. However, the fact also remains that the strength of the mind is as good as the amount of exercise it gets. Here’s a glimpse of the activities and exercises that would empower the...

"Welcome to Beacon Hill Village...where city living just got easier. A membership organization with a world of services and solutions...in your own home...in the neighborhood you love."

This is a quote from the website for Boston's Beacon Hill Village, not a place, but an organization. Founded in 2001, its members consist of a group of residents facing the decison of relocation to retirement communities. They loved their homes and were looking for an alternative to...

There is a belief that if your parents do not pass away at a young age, you will be fortunate to see them age and get the opportunity to provide them help in their old age. Very soon, as their needs and dependency increases, the occasional help may gradually change to a full fledged role of a caregiver. In some instances, the role of a caregiver comes on suddenly. This happens with the death of one parent and the widowed parent requires help and moral support to cope with the loss. For...

Money is one of the major factors that give trouble when it comes to looking after elderly people. It might not be one of the foremost things that you think about, but still, it has its own importance. Apart from that, you also worry about their health, and their happiness. Either ways, you will be the person responsible for their funds, and their health, and their happiness, which is interlinked with yours.

It is very important for you to take good care of the elderly...

Many of us may from time to time, forget our neighbour’s  name or the items to purchase at the grocery store, and we wonder if  this is part of normal aging.  Your doctor is the best person to speak with regarding these concerns.  There are many conditions that are treatable that may be contributing to periodic memory lapses.

Often when we think of dementia we think of Alzheimer’s disease. While Alzheimer’s disease is considered to...

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...