There is no formal 'Senior Citizens Bill of Rights', but as individuals, senior citizens are entitled to their rights. However, the senior citizens have little energy left in them in their old age to fight for their rights and therefore, it is the duty of the children to see that their elderly parents are getting what they are rightfully entitled to.

Every right must be claimed to be deemed as a right. There are laws in existence for the running of nursing homes for the...

Millions of low-income seniors struggle financially on a daily basis, trying to make ends meet. Coupled with the exorbitant cost of prescriptions, many other necessities, like nourishing food and medical supplies, fall to the wayside. Fortunately, low-income seniors reliant on their medications have recourse - the majority of pharmaceutical companies offer 'discount medication' programs and/or prescription assistance services, provided, of course, that these seniors can prove financial...

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...

Many people naturally revert to something like baby talk when communicating with people who are elderly.  More than simply a way to adjust to cognitive impairments that elders may develop as they age, this tendency is known as “elderspeak.”  It often consists of using a singsong-type tone, exaggerating and prolonging words or syllables, speaking more slowly than is necessary, limiting vocabulary, repeating statements over and over again, making statements...

There was a time when hiring a Nanny used to be a chore that requires a lot of time and effort.  That doesn't really make sense since you're looking for someone to do something that requires a lot of time and effort – taking care of your children.  We know that taking care of our children is a labor of love and it's not easy to give that job to someone we don't know.  Believe us, we know how that feels.

We all used...

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It is depressing to see people who are immobile due to old age, disease or accident yet they still do their best to move and live a normal life. Years ago, individuals who were physically challenged used wheelchairs which were manually wheeled. Being physically challenged is already difficult so manually running one's wheelchair is an added effort and difficulty.  Good thing that motorized or...

There is, of course, a tremendous difference between assisted adult living in a private home where the owner takes in retired folks and provides rooms for them, and the extremely posh assisted adult living quarters of some of the newer "country club" facilities. Most assisted adult living locales provide for transportation, daily living activities, housekeeping and of course meals.

The differences in such facilities will vary tremendously, not only in the amazing grounds...

The operative word in assisted community living is the word assisted. Generally residents receive assistance with their medications preventing perhaps taking them twice or more, and assistance with the daily demands such as bathing or even dressing themselves. By and large they also receive community meals, so that they no longer need to cook for themselves, and are relieved of the necessary clean up afterward. Eating as a community is often very important, for it allows the resident to...

There are some areas that deal with having a lot of assisted living city possibilities, in other words there are so many assisted living facilities in a given area that you might as well call it an assisted living city. Examples of such are different areas of California for instance.

Some people who are considering assisted living communities do not wish to live in the country, but desire assisted living city locations. Perhaps they lived in the city all their lives and the...

There are of course individual assisted living facilities that are excellent but they may be privately owned. There are also assisted living companies that have a great number of assisted living facilities all under the one company umbrella. Which is better is a decision that only you can make. You will have to visit the various facilities, talk to the folks there, ask questions and even partake in a meal or two. You will also check on the certifications of each of these companies....