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Please complete the form to have your information sent directly to one of our Alzheimers Test specialists. Our specialists will contact you to help you locate senior living communities that meet your needs.A Safety Net That Might Not Hold
By Michelle Andrews
Read more about A Safety Net That Might Not HoldWhen Betty Hoff moved into an assisted-living facility in Fowler, Calif., two years ago, the 86-year-old thought she didn't have anything to worry about financially. She had a long-term-care insurance policy that would pay up to $3,000 a month for three years of nursing home, assisted living, or home care. Hoff has severe arthritis and can get around only with a walker or cane, which means she could no longer cook, clean, or do the laundry. But her insurer denied the claim. Hoff wasn't cognitively impaired, and the company said she didn't need help with enough "activities of daily living," or ADLs, to qualify for benefits.
Older Drivers
At age 75, Sheila thinks she's a very good driver. And she wanted to stay that way. So she got her eyes and hearing checked to make sure she can see and hear well enough to drive safely. Then she signed up to take a driving course for older drivers a...
Read more about Older Drivers...Tips for hiring agencies and independent home care providers
Agencies will typically be the most expensive; independent providers will be the least expensive. However, home care agencies are also easier to use, since the agency finds and places the provi...
Read more about Tips for hiring agencies and independent home care providers...Forgetfulness
Many older people worry about becoming more forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the past, memory loss and confusion were considered a normal part of aging. However, scientists now know that most pe...
Read more about Forgetfulness...Considering Surgery?
Have you been told by your doctor that you need surgery? If so, you're not alone. Millions of older Americans have surgery each year. For most surgeries, you will have time to find out about the operation, talk about other treatments with your ...
Read more about Considering Surgery?...Arthritis Advice
"Arthritis" is not just a word doctors use when they talk about painful, stiff joints. In fact, there are many kinds of arthritis, each with different symptoms and treatments. Most types of arthritis are chronic. That means they can go on for a long ...
Read more about Arthritis Advice...Good Nutrition: It's a Way of Life
"I have trouble chewing." "Food just doesn't taste the same anymore." "I don't have a car to go shopping." "It's hard to cook for one person." "I'm just not that hungry anymore."
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Read more about Good Nutrition: It's a Way of Life...Stroke
John and Edith were playing cards one night when John asked Edith a question. She tried to answer but couldn't speak. John knew something was very wrong. Could it be a stroke? Without waiting, he called 911. The ambulance took Edith to the hospital. ...
Read more about Stroke...Smoking: It's Never Too Late to Stop
"I've smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 40 years-what's the use of quitting now?"If you quit smoking, you are likely to add years to your life, breathe more easily, and have more energy. You will have extra money for spending or saving, ...
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