Archive for the ‘SENIOR COMMUNITIES & HOME CARE’

  • What Seniors Should Expect From Mobility Services
    Home Mobility :: by Karl Edmunds :: Mobility for the vast majority of seniors likely ranks among the most important quality of life factors and yet many seniors don’t think about mobility until they have lost it. There is a powerful link between a lack of mobility and increasing health problems. Research indicates that as people become less active, health deteriorates. ...
    January 21st, 2010 at 12:01 am
  • Seniors and the Art of Managing Computer Passwords
    Seniors Mastering Computers :: by Karl Edmunds :: If you can remember way back in your life, even before Al Gore invented the internet, the technical part of your life wasn’t that tough. You had a basic phone and a black and white television with three basic channels. With the internet, more and more sites want a username and password to gain access.  And while the ...
    January 21st, 2010 at 12:01 am
  • Home Safety for Seniors Starts Now, Not Later
    Home Safety for Seniors :: by Karl Edmunds :: It has been stated in numerous ways that seniors must squarely face the rewards and difficulties of getting older. Like me, most in their 50s assume these so called rewards and difficulties must be for the real old people. But I am beginning to believe.  More than just the senior discounts and other rewards being offered, ...
    January 21st, 2010 at 12:01 am
  • Aging Parents Don’t Need Fixers…They Need Listeners
    by Karl Edmunds Finding myself in the Boomers category has brought me some interesting insights.  In the process of caring for my own aging parents, I have noticed my initial inclination to want to fix them, to remind them, to give answers and solutions and ultimately to transform their behavior to align with my own expectations. This arrogance is born out of my ...
    January 13th, 2010 at 11:01 am
  • How to Monitor Aging Relatives & Parents from a Distance
    Staying In Touch by Karl Edmunds The most profound impact to aging seniors is often the slow loss of control as the years go by.  This lack of control may occur when you suddenly have restrictions on where or when you can drive a car.  Or, as a child, you are forced to take the car keys away from your parents. One of the last key measures of control is the enduring desire ...
    January 13th, 2010 at 09:01 am
  • Practical Self Defense Products and Safety Strategies for Seniors
    In the mean time, there are some practical tips and tricks every senior can do to prevent or protect ourselves in a dangerous situation.  Like it or not, we seniors are fast becoming the largest demographic category in our society.  It only stands to reason we will be a primary target for some bad people. Why you ask? Because we seniors are often perceived to be ...
    January 13th, 2010 at 01:01 am
  • How to Make Effective Decisions about Assisted Living
    Assisted Living - A New Life by Karl Edmunds As many of us engage the aging process, we move through it with little or no thought until, we or our loved ones, hit our senior years. Then, playing the aging game can surprise us with all kinds of issues that may spring up suddenly and without warning. One of those subtle surprises occurs when you or an aging parents or relative ...
    January 13th, 2010 at 01:01 am
  • Hunting for florida assisted living and nursing homes
    Assisted Living Choices by Alice Brooks When you hear about Florida assisted living and Florida nursing homes being described as distinct from each other, you would wonder how they differ from each other. This is one of the common questions that a lot of people would want to know the answer to before finally deciding where to place an elderly family member or a loved one. ...
    January 10th, 2010 at 01:01 pm
  • The Benefits of Assisted Living and Home Care
    Assisted Living Assisted living communities accommodate a large percentage of the elderly population. Similar to individual residences, these communities provide various accommodations for those who need specialized assistance when it comes to Activities of Daily Living.  There are six basic activities generally classified as Activities of Daily Living, also known as ...
    January 10th, 2010 at 01:01 pm
  • One Handed Products – Helping Seniors Maintain Their Freedom
    Products to Help Seniorsby Eric Holm :: There are a variety of reasons why a loved one in your life only can use one hand. Regardless of the reason, the fact of the matter is that this makes it difficult to do what other people perceive as easy, everyday tasks. If you would like to help the senior in your life, you might want to consider getting the assortment of one handed ...
    January 3rd, 2010 at 11:01 am
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