Alzheimer’s Resources

Alzheimer’s Resources

June is Alzheimer’s awareness month. To help caretakers and families of people with Alzheimer’s disease, we’re providing information and resources. 10 Symptoms of Alzheimer’s If you notice any of these in yourself or a loved one, make an appointment to get checked by a doctor. 1. Memory Loss That Disrupts Daily Life This differs from age-related changes that include temporarily forgetting names or appointments. Alzheimer’s memory issues cause confusion that isn’t easily overcome and make daily life more challenging.…

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Memorial Day and Seniors

Memorial Day and Seniors

Memorial Day Matters For many people, Memorial Day is about parades, back yard BBQs, and flying the flag. For seniors, though, it’s much more. Many seniors are veterans. They remember every day, watching their brothers in arms dying on the battlefield next to them — many lost family members and friends. Half a million of the country’s oldest residents served in WWII, and millions more served in Vietnam and Korea. Across those three conflicts, hundreds of thousands lost their…

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Benefits of Hiring a Personal Assistant/Daily Money Manager

Benefits of Hiring a Personal Assistant/Daily Money Manager

Enhance Your Life: Top Benefits of a Personal Assistant & Money Manager Hiring a personal assistant who's also a daily money manager can make your life much easier. They help with a variety of tasks. If one of these scenarios sounds like your situation, you may want to consider hiring one. You've worked hard your whole life, saved and invested wisely, and now it's time to enjoy life. Instead of spending your days working, you currently spend your days…

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November is National Caregivers Month

November is National Caregivers Month

In addition to National Alzheimer’s Awareness month, November is National Caregivers Month. The purpose of this is to recognize the challenges family caregivers face and to support them. To get an idea of the importance of caregivers, let’s take a look at what a day might look like. Mornings Most family caregivers are mothers with school-age children. Mornings are a juggling act of getting the kids ready for school, making sure their partner has what they need, and getting…

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Aging without Family – It’s Not as Scary as You Think!

Aging without Family – It’s Not as Scary as You Think!

A growing number of Americans are retiring and aging without a spouse or adult children to help them. In fact, research by Dr. Maria Torroella Carney, chief of geriatric and palliative medicine at Northwell Health in Great Neck, New York, states that 22% of people over 65 are “solo seniors” or “elder orphans.” And that number is only going up. In 2016, Carol Marak set out to make life easier for these people. She started the Elder Orphans Facebook…

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