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Things to Try — Things to Do

By New York Office on Aging
  • Aging
  • Eldercare
  • Grandparenting
  • Wellness

One of the greatest problems an older person can face is boredom. Everyone needs a certain amount of stimulation, your aging relative is no different. This article suggests activities you and an older person can do together.

Deep Waters Run Still

By Stephen Geez
  • Aging
  • Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
  • Eldercare
  • Grandparenting
  • Long Term Care

Short story about dignity and respect for Alzheimer’s Disease patients.

Dismantling Nursing Homes Limit Options

By Dr. Gema Hernández
  • Aging
  • Eldercare
  • Grandparenting
  • Homecare - Home Health Care
  • Legislation and Advocacy

The article discusses why a viable Nursing Home Provider Network is not going to exist any time soon.

Elderly Living “La Vida Loca”

By Dr. Gema Hernández
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Eldercare
  • Grandparenting

Hernandez talks about how the image of elderly changed with years from negative to “positive and compassionate”. She also describes this “compassionat” image and what caused the misconception in the first place.

Diminishing Elder Power — The Discount Prescription Drug Plan

By Dr. Gema Hernández
  • Aging
  • Eldercare
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters
  • Grandparenting

Medicare provides an opportunity to sign up for Prescription Drug Discount Plan for the elderly. The article lists pros and cons of the Plan.

Vacationing with Aging Parents

By Clare Absher
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Eldercare
  • Grandparenting

Tips on how to arrange an excellent family vacation when parents are coming along. Just start preparing early and vacationing with aging parents can be great fun.

Grandparenting & Social Security

By Gail Mitchell
  • Children & Youth
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters
  • Grandparenting

Who qualifies for SSI when grandparenting grandchildren and what type of benefits are available.

Grandparenting Books On Caregiving

By Gail Mitchell
  • Grandparenting

A list of books especially for grandparents caring for grandchildren.

Grandparenting Tips

By Administration On Aging
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Grandparenting

Discusses issues for helping your self as a grandparent caregiver.

On Being A Better Grandparent

By Dr. Arthur Kornhaber
  • Grandparenting

Parents are the linchpin of the relationship between you and your grandchild and it is important to begin at the beginning to help the couple to be happy.

Grandparents And Religious Differences: When Your Grandchild Is Not Being Raised In Your Religion

By Dr. Arthur Kornhaber
  • Children & Youth
  • Grandparenting
  • Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs

With the significant increase in interfaith marriages, many grandparents are anguishing because their grandchildren are being raised with religious beliefs different from their own, or no religion at all.

Respite Services To Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

By ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
  • Children & Youth
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters
  • Grandparenting
  • Respite Coalitions & Services

Respite can provide a much-needed breathing space for grandparents, giving them time to balance caring for their grandchildren with caring for themselves.

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