Archive for the ‘advice’ Category
Home for the Holidays: Creating Safe, Stress-Free Gatherings for the Whole Family
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Can you believe it’s December already? The days fly by at this time of year. Our schedules are packed with holiday festivities. There are parties to attend, gifts to buy, and family gatherings to enjoy. The holiday season is as important to our elders as it is to us – but with age [...]
Holiday Intervention: The Warning Signs of Addiction
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
Addictions can devastate families – they can tear even the most united loved ones apart and sabotage relationships. Most people recognize substance abuse among younger generations, but fail to notice the signs in the elderly population – this includes your elder’s own physician. For this reason, help for elderly parents fighting prescription drug, alcoholism or [...]
A Not-So-Secret Shame: Help Aging Parents Struggling with Addiction
Monday, November 7th, 2011
It’s a headline guaranteed to catch your attention: Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Among Seniors Expected To Triple By 2020. Today’s elders are experiencing unprecedented levels of financial and social stress. Many are choosing to cope with this stress with unhealthy methods. Alcoholism and drug addiction are very real problems among the senior population. [...]
Resources for Elder Care Givers: Medicare’s 2011 Open Enrollment Period
Monday, October 17th, 2011
With fall in full force, many elder care givers are aware that Medicare’s open enrollment period is near. But do you know just how near it is? This year, open enrollment begins a little earlier and ends a little earlier than in years prior. Open Enrollment 2011 begins October 15th and runs until December 7th.
This [...]
Medicare Open Enrollment 2011: What It Means For Your Family
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Every fall, Medicare’s Open Enrollment period allows elders and their families a chance to review coverage, explore new coverage options, and, if they wish, make changes to their plan. This is the only time of year when these changes can be made. That’s why I’m urging everyone who’s reading these words to take [...]
Encouraging Your Senior To Pursue Higher Education
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
It can be a deeply enriching experience to receive a higher education. Many look to their time spent at a university or college as the best years of their life. However, some people feel that after they hit a certain age-mark, their time to further their education has passed.
We at Bass Eldercare disagree with this [...]
Back to School: For Your Parents?
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
You may have noticed something different about today’s seniors. For one thing, they’re extremely active, and they’re passionate about life-long learning. One of the fastest growing demographics among college students is senior learners.
Senior learners, defined as students over the age of sixty-five, are coming to college in droves. Retirement provides the time needed to attend [...]
Keeping An Eye on Your Senior Parent’s Vision: What You Need To Know
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Ever since he was a young journalist covering the Korean War, David has been an avid newshound. He loves keeping up with the events of the day. Lately, however, his daughter has noticed that David hasn’t been spending as much time with his beloved newspapers and magazines as he used to.
When she asked [...]
August is National Cataract Awareness Month
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Did you know that August is National Cataract Awareness Month? If you haven’t already had your senior parents’ vision checked, now is the time! Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss in adults 55 and older. In fact, more than half of those over the age of 65 have contracted some degree of cataract [...]
Elders And Dealing With Emergency Situations
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Dealing with unexpected natural disasters like tornados, floods and political turmoil can be stressful enough for anyone, but for an elder or their caregivers, the stress can be compounded. That’s why, it’s helpful to have some elder care advocacy in place so that when emergency strikes, you and your elder are better prepared for the [...]
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