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A Primer on Reverse Mortgages: First Installment

By Dennis Haber, Esq CSA
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters

The author discusses why a reverse mortgage should be a potent weapon in your problem solving arsenal. The second part tackles the specific features and requirements indigenous to reverse mortgages.

The Enduring Sacrifice of the Heroic Lover

By Marc T. Newman, Ph.D.
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

Marc T. Newman’s article is about the sacrificial love of caregivers explained through the lens of the film The Notebook. His Grandmother died of Alzheimer’s not too long ago, and the film, “The Notebook” really touched his heart, as he will yours.

Caregiving Raises Risk Of Heart Disease In Women

By Health Behavior News Service
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

Accoring to a new study, women who spend nine or more hours a week caring for an ill or disabled spouse have an increased risk of coronary heart disease.

Parents Who Were Brought Up During The Depression

By Gail Mitchell
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Eldercare
  • Financial, Insurance, Legal Matters

The author shares about caregivers parents who were brought up during the depression and their consciousness about spending money on important things that are necessary for their health and well being

The Spiritual Gift of Caregiving

By Donald Koepke
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs

The author addresses the issues of a carerecipient’s vulnerability when someone is caring for them.

“That Final Goodbye”

By Chloe JonPaul
  • Death and Dying

This article deals with the last week of the author’s mother’s life and the interactions she had with her.

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.

Anger, Violence, the Dementia Victim, and You

By Starr Calo-oy
  • Aging
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Eldercare
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

This article explains situations that can cause an outburst of anger in the dementia victim to the family caregiver. It concludes with tips on how to deal with such situations.

An Alzheimer Victim

By Starr Calo-oy
  • Aging
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Eldercare
  • Home Safety and Modification
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

This article is brief, but to the point. It gives the reason for wandering and tips to help the family cope with this troubling life pattern.

The Many Challenges of Sundowning

By Starr Calo-oy
  • Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Eldercare
  • Homecare - Home Health Care
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

This article answers the questions: 1) What is sundowning? 2) What causes sundowning? 3) How can I lessen the symptoms of sundowning for my loved one?

Another Frustration for the Tired Family Caregiver: Hoarding

By Starr Calo-oy
  • Aging
  • Caregiver Issues
  • Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
  • Eldercare
  • Mental Health - Emotional - Issues

This article relates a family scenario in which hoarding has become a problem. It gives probable reasons for this characteristic of dementia victims. The article concludes with ten tips for family caregivers.

A Closely Guarded But Deadly Secret Every Caregiver MUST Know

By Dr. David Nganele Ph.D., MBA
  • Caregiver Issues

The author discusses mistakes that doctors and pharmacists make in prescribing medications and things you can do to prevent these medication errors from occurring to your loved one or to yourself.

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