Articles & Real-Life Stories: Miscellaneous

Title: Continuing Education

Preview: There is no question that the population of Baby Boomers and their aging loved ones is rapidly increasing. Therefore, understanding the needs of these groups and those issues affecting them has never been more important. What some may not realize, however, is that various educational institutio...

Title: Delaware and Chester Counties

Preview: Take in the sights of preserved natural environments, visit authentic historical sites and taste nationally recognized wines. These are just some of the typical activities residents and visitors of Chester and Delaware County can enjoy. From the site of a notorious Revolutionary War battle to t...

Title: Get Excellence in Care with Quality First

By: Bruce Rosenthal

Preview: According to the website of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), Quality First is a framework to help aging services providers achieve excellence and earn the public's trust. Quality First is about raising the consciousness of all the stakeholders - government, c...

Title: How To Enhance a Client's Life

By: Laurie Duncan

Preview: Fortunately, most people do not worry about possible catastrophe and continue each day confidently. However, disability can occur and unalterably ruin someone's life. The collateral damage of Parkinson's or "Lou Gehrig's" disease can make surviving with dignity nearly unattainable. Care ma...

Title: How To Live and Laugh with Alzheimer's

By: Jim Greenwood

Preview: There's nothing funny about Alzheimer's. But in the 13 years I lived with the disease (AD), I learned that a good laugh is often the best medicine. Before AD claimed her life, I tried to make my wife Maxine as happy as possible every day of the week. Even though she had lost her memory, she r...

Title: The Ultimate Move

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Helen and Steve Low have always been vitally interested in international affairs. Their involvement in the Foreign Service for more than 30 years took them to some exotic parts of the world and enabled them to participate in important historical moments. Though these world-rounded individuals r...

Title: The Green Team

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: While the old saying goes, “It’s not easy being green,” the staff, corporate board and residents of Pennswood Village have proven just how extra time and effort can really pay off when protecting the environment. The community is working towards a Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environm...

Title: How To Find Your Purpose

By: David Corbett

Preview: Most people can now expect to live longer, and those extra years are truly a gift. However, they can be a burden if you don't know what to do with them. Some people like to continue to 'stay the course,' whatever it is. But most people decide they need to dig down to their innermost selves and fi...

Title: How To Avoid Scams

Preview: Cons have it easier than ever now as the population of their most vulnerable target market - the elderly - grows. Many seniors are lonely and trusting, and sometimes disoriented, which makes them more susceptible to slick talkers out to make quick cash. The following are the top five senior...

Title: How To Give Back With AARP

Preview: Now that the generation of baby boomers has officially "made it"- that is, acquired wonderful homes, a financial safety net and exciting careers- they will undoubtedly search for ways to make life more meaningful. AARP has partnered with Faith In Action to bring together volunteers who can ass...

Title: How To Join Body Donation Programs

Preview: Many individuals hesitate to address end-of-life issues because they feel uncomfortable facing their own mortality. However, planning ahead for the financial, legal, and personal decisions that are involved in end-of-life care can ensure that individual wishes are met and that no one has to make...

Title: How To Assess Older Drivers

By: Guide to Retirement Living Staff

Preview: How to assess the driving abilities of seniors is an increasing challenge for American society. Age alone is not a reliable indicator. The onset of dementia and other illnesses can subtly but seriously impact the driving skills of some individuals when they are still in their 60s, while othe...

Title: How To Get Inspired

By: David Saylor and Greg Heffington, with Susan J. Marks

Preview: Welcome to the age of choice. Whatever your age, how you spend your retirement is up to you. Imagine your retirement. Retirement in the 21st century is very much a personalized quest that begins with recognizing what it is you truly want out of life. Stop and think about it. What will it take...

Title: How To Keep it Together Emotionally as a Caregiver

By: Bob Callaghan

Preview: Caregiving, whether for the frail, elderly, disabled or those in recovery can send your emotions on a virtual roller coaster ride. In any 24 hour period you can experience fear, rage, hope, sadness, humor, grief, bravery, fatigue, dedication, and be overwhelmed with love. To keep yourself in...

Title: Discover Western Maryland

By: Christy Pagans

Preview: A rural landscape of rolling hills gives way to dramatic mountainous terrain as travelers head west. Suburban sprawl is left behind. Visitors find historic sites alongside thriving towns. Accessing this unique region will not require a plane ticket, or even a long bus trip. A simple drive to Wes...

Title: The Importance of Clinical Trials

Preview: All new drugs come to market after having been tested in a clinical trial. A clinical trial is the process by which a new drug is evaluated to see if it really makes a difference in the treatment of patients. Sometimes the new drug is tested against a 'placebo' (a pill that looks the same as the ...

Title: How To Locate Government Resources

Preview: Some of the most invaluable resources for retirees and caregivers are the well-established government programs that are designed to meet a wide array of senior needs. Government agencies can serve as clearinghouses for much needed information and provide vital connections to programs and services...

Title: How To Stay Active Despite Injury

By: Nate Odgaard

Preview: Today's baby boomers and seniors are bucking a long-standing belief that as you age, you are to slow down. More people, even into their 80s, are remaining active in recreational sports and regularly exercising as they age, while others are picking up a sport for the first time in retirement. ...

Title: The Alzheimer's Association

Preview: The Alzheimer's Association, the first and largest Alzheimer's voluntary health organization, is celebrating its 25th anniversary of incorporation by leading the fight against the disease and bringing hope to uncover its mysteries, prevent and treat its effects, and find better ways to support an...