AgingOptionsAccording to the 2012 U.S. Census data, approximately one third of U.S. citizens between the ages of 45 and 63 are single, an increase of 50 percent since 1980. Also doubled is the number of adults without children, from 10 percent in 1980 to approximately 19 percent. Dr. Maria Torroella Carney highlighted this data in … Read more
By Karen Jarstad Evergreen Eye Center If you or a loved one is bothered by glare from oncoming car headlights at night (not just the Xenon blue ones – they make everyone squint), you could be having symptoms from the early stages of cataracts. Dr. John Jarstad, board certified ophthalmologist and chief eye surgeon for … Read more
When I was a kid, my aunt worked at the only bank in my hometown. The classy décor included wood paneling, large windows and a quiet usually associated with libraries. In fact, that bank resembled Gringotts Wizarding Bank from Harry Potter fame (though not as large and unfortunately missing the fabulous underground passage containing the … Read more
About 1.3 million Americans receive care each day in nursing homes certified by either Medicare or Medicaid or both according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Low staffing levels, inadequate oversight and documented hazards are just some of the reasons for substandard nursing home care in America. For the frail and vulnerable, those deficiencies can mean … Read more
By Tamara Sevigny of Kiel Mortgage Eric and Christine are both retired, own their home free and clear and have excellent assets and savings. Even still, there was no lending source that they could find who would secure them a line of credit for a remodel. After hearing about a reverse mortgage they gave a Reverse … Read more
We’ve been taught for generations about the importance of putting good food into our bodies. When you were growing up you probably heard at least one adult say, “you are what you eat.” Unbelievably, the expression didn’t come from some school lunch program. One of the earliest examples occurred in 1826, when French lawyer and … Read more
A 50-year study of men born in 1913 thinks it has some insight on what it takes to reach 100 years of age. Despite what some centenarians claim, it isn’t smoking a cigar once a day, eating fried foods or failing to exercise. In fact, the study, published in the Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, found reaching … Read more
In the ‘80s when my grandmother bought long-term care insurance everyone thought she was nuts. Twenty years later, my grandmother’s policy which covered her for unlimited lifetime benefits (a type of policy no longer offered) became useful and continued to be useful for nearly ten years of care as she fought and ultimately lost a … Read more
This article reprinted by permission of Natalie Anderson, OTR/L, CAPS OTPlus Take a fall! According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, falling is the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in the senior population. And 50 percent of those falls happen in the home! People fall for many reasons, but today I … Read more
One out of four aging Americans suffers from poor nutrition. People who already struggle with transportation options may find it especially difficult to make it to a store and bring back a bag or two of groceries. Some seniors struggle with other physical problems that prevent them from getting good nutrition such as difficulty chewing … Read more
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