Tips when Buying a Mobility Scooter

In the UK, mobility scooters are well established and have their place. They are an absolute boon when you are unable to get around easily, struggle to walk longer distances or simply want be able to have the independence to get out and about, visiting friends instead of being prisoner in your own home staring at all four walls. Scooters are miracle workers when you need to nip up to the shops, or join the family for a day out, but like anything in life, if you don’t have the correct one to... Read more »

Network Marketing Training-The Cure For Failure

After two long years, it hit my like a brick. Maybe I’m a slow learner or maybe I just lost my objectivity once I signed on to become a network marketer. As you’re probably aware, network marketing (formerly well-known as MLM) got its start way back in the 1950s. It’s hard to believe it’s been around that long. It’s even harder to believe one of the original companies in this industry, Shaklee, is still around-some 50+ years later. But it’s Amway that most people... Read more »

Insurance: Long Term Nightmare

Recent legislation in Congress may make it even more difficult for seniors to qualify for government-paid long-term care coverage. If you don’t take action now, you may be setting you and your family up for a Long Term Nightmare! This problem is so potentially damaging, yet so little understood, I’ve decided to dedicate multiple articles to covering it. In this article, I’ll expose the problem. Seniors know the potential cost of long-term care could devastate them financially. The... Read more »

Tips for Passing Along Family Values

According to a groundbreaking study by the Allianz American Legacies Study, a true legacy is a combination of both emotional and financial components. Seventy-seven percent of Baby Boomers say it is important to receive values and life lessons from their parents and as a group prefer to preserve their parent’s memories rather than receive a financial inheritance. Legacy building is becoming increasingly popular as people show more interest in transferring values and non-financial assets from... Read more »

Latest Scam Can Steal Your Parents — and Your Inheritance — From You

There’s a new scam targeting the elderly that may shock you. If you’ve got an aging parent, it’s imperative that you know how to take precautions. In this scam, the crooks actually take guardianship of your parents. And once this one happens, you lose some very important rights with regard to your parents and their possessions. But if you take the right steps now, you can make sure this never happens you. Your parents become a target when they begin to lose their ability to take... Read more »

9 Unusual Truths About Nursing Homes

Let me give you a dose of reality when it comes to nursing homes. You may be shocked by whats revealed here. Few people really understand much about nursing homes. You’ll have a much better understanding about how nursing homes work and the experience to expect after your loved one is admitted. Truth #1: Some nursing homes provide better care than others. Nursing homes, like people, have their own strengths, weaknesses and skill levels. While each nursing home offers the same basic services... Read more »

How to Shift from Daddy’s Girl to Dad’s Caregiver

Ever wondered how you could nurture your aging parents while you are sandwiched between caring for them and the rest of your family? It was painful for Tricia, as her father declined in his 80’s. “Dad and I shared such fun times together when I was young - he taught me how to ride a horse, shoot a BB gun, ice skate, stand on my head. He was always so active. Last year, I had to insist that he not drive anymore. Now, seeing him shuffle around just breaks my heart.” It’s... Read more »

Special Considerations And Tips For Senior Citizens Travel

Cellular and extracellular changes of old age cause a change in physical appearance and a decline in function. Measurable changes in shape and body makeup occur. The body’s ability to maintain homeostasis becomes increasingly diminished with cellular aging, and organ systems cannot function at full efficiency because of cellular and tissue deficits. The well-being of an aged person depends on physical, mental, social, and environmental factors. A total assessment includes an evaluation of... Read more »

Have a Healthy Senior Life with These Tips

The Sixty Year Old Personality Benjamin Franklin once said that all would live long, but none would be old. What should we actually expect of ourselves after sixty years? Must we eventually become senile and mentally old, or can we have a long life and still remain alert and bright with opinions others respect? The answer is simple. Age itself creates very few mental problems; it simply makes us more transparent and reveals the way we have actually been all of our lives. Thus, cranky and forgetful... Read more »

Top 10 Tips For Traveling By Air With An Elderly Parent

This article gives ten ways to help achieve a safe and joyful air travel experience with your elderly parent. This is based on personal experience with my own 91-year-old mother. After having some rather stressful trips with my mother, I have made conscious efforts to create more joy in our travels. My goal was to reduce the frustration for my mother and for myself. 1. Include your parent in the planning stage of making reservations for rooms. Some parents prefer having a separate room. Others like... Read more »