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5 Safety Tips for Elderly Drivers That Could Save a Life
Safety for Elderly Drivers It can be extremely difficult to candidly approach the subject of safety with an elderly driver. Being able to drive offers a person independence and mobility, a feeling that many seniors are already losing physically. Because of this, many families turn a blind eye to their loved one’s poor driving habits.…
Read MoreWhat Should I Expect with Senior Home Care?
The concept of senior home care has gained more national attention in recent years as America’s population grows older. By 2050 the senior population is expected to double to a total of nearly 80 million. Because of that there are many services that aim to help people age independently. Home care does exactly that, increase…
Read More5 Things We Can Learn From Stephen Hawking About Living with ALS
Stephen Hawking was a revolutionary scientist who made many discoveries about the intricacies of black hole mechanics and singularities. In addition to be an incredible scientist he was a sufferer of ALS. He was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 21 and proceeded to live a remarkable life. His dedication to his fellow man…
Read MoreHow to Plan For More Affordable Senior Home Care
There is no way around it. Senior care is costly. No matter what service your loved one requires, the truth is that it will likely cost more than you are expecting. The odds are 1 in 5 that your loved one will have over $25,000 in out of pocket long term care costs. And that…
Read MoreHow to Make a Home Safe For Your Elderly Relative
Image by John Moeses Bauan on Unsplash Knowing your elderly relatives are home alone without any safety system in place is a worrying prospect. No one wants to think about ‘what would they do in a crisis?’, or ‘what would happen if I wasn’t there to help them?’ But there are a few…
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