Walk through any nursing home, and your first thought might be: “I need to take care of Mom myself.” but you may be wrong about that.See this fresh from NPR Continue reading “” »

We all know the current crises facing Medicare as well as Social Security.  Add to this the soon to be explosion of Elders as the Baby Boomer Continue reading “Assitive Technologies Now – Elders will benefit – so will all of us” »

We assume from an early age that our parents know what’s best and how to handle their own financial matters.  However as people age they can “make mistakes” and this is often true with complex issues such as refinancing a home.  Continue reading “Financial safety for your elders. Better safe than sorry.” »

We know that the cycle of life has a natural end period. We seldom like to think or discuss the end of life for ourselves or our loved ones. Continue reading “How long should we live?” »

“Grandma, is it time for you to die?” Is this subject inevitable ? Yes.  Controversial?  It depends.  Continue reading “” »

New Technologies keep arriving and evolving to assist with the honorable task of Eldercare.  It is technologies as described here that are going to help us with in dealing with elders and the associated costs. Continue reading “” »

There are problems looming with Medicare and the payments made to doctors.  This will affect your elders and you. Read more here at TKP, Continue reading “Doctors facing Medicare cuts” »

A new study show that medications commonly given to elders as blood thinners and for diabetes account for a huge percentage of Emergency Room visits.  Please take notice. Continue reading “Warning given on 4 common drugs used by elders” »

Either you or an elder you know is going to be affected by new changes in Medicare.  A critical date, December 7th is a deadline to be aware of.  Take the time, learn more. Continue reading “New Medicare changes, Dec 7th deadline date looms, learn more.” »

There are several changes to Medicare for 2012 that you should know about.

Once a year there is an opportunity to change Medicare Plans.  The Open Enrollment dates are earlier Continue reading “Medicare – changes for 2012 Remind your Elders” »