The state of Washington is looking to help past, present and future caregivers. That’s why DSHS and its Area Agencies on Aging partners are asking family caregivers to complete an online survey. They want to hear your thoughts on: how to make helpful information and services easier to find, your caregiving experience and needs, and…
Do you have a parent that won’t let go of the car keys? Are you worried about how safe you are to drive but don’t want to lose your independence? The range of attitudes about driving go from handing over the keys without a fuss to declaring that you’ll get the keys when you pry…
Usually when I write about health, I write about diet or nutrition. I might even throw in a bit about purpose. What I usually don’t write about is music. No doubt, you’ve seen this video. It went viral a couple years ago. It’s about the power of music in a man with severe dementia. You…
While the vast majority of older Americans want to continue living in their own homes as they age, many will end up moving into senior living communities. A recent National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC) meeting in Washington D.C. addressed ways to avoid making that transition. Technology: webcams, Skype and other monitoring devices can greatly…
According to a 2004 research paper released by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), economic theory would suggest that individuals would purchase Long-Term Care insurance to protect themselves against the risks associated with custodial care costs. The private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization found that, “long-term care expenditures represent a significant financial risk for the…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 50 percent of U.S. adults are living with a chronic condition, a number that is up from less than 40 percent 10 years ago. According to the CDC, Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions such as congestive heart failure, stroke, arthritis, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s…
There are over 70 million fathers in the United States according to the latest available data. With Father’s Day just around the corner, this is the perfect opportunity to talk to that special man in your life about taking care of his health. We talk often on this site about how your health is your…
According to the 2013 Investment Company Fact Book, American retirement relies upon a five-layer pyramid comprised of Social Security, homeownership, employer-sponsored retirement plans, individual retirement accounts and other assets. Social Security represents the base of that pyramid, as it is the largest component of retiree income for most Americans and the predominant income source for…
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. The actual term D-Day has been used many times but when most people talk about D-Day, they are referring to June 6, 1944. On that day, 156,000 Allied Troops in the largest seaborne invasion in history stormed the beaches of Normandy and turned the tide of World War…
If you retire with a pension…congratulations. Less than 22 percent of Americans in the private workplace still get pensions but many government employees still get them. If you’re married when you or your spouse retires and one of you is eligible for a pension, you’ll have to make some decisions. There are two types of…
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