Recognizing the signs it's time for a nursing home is key to the health and quality of life of your loved one. Here are the questions to ask yourself.

By Stacey Burling, Staff Writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer For many young women, urinary tract infections are an occasional annoyance. They cause a few painful hours and many trips to the bathroom, but are soon dispatched with medication. But they are something else again for the elderly. They send millions of women – and men – to… Continue reading Why are Urinary Tract Infections Such a Big Deal for the Elderly?

Original title – Jameson: Tips on Moving an Elderly Parent By Marni Jameson, Special to The Denver Post “How would you like to move to Florida?” I ask my 93-year-old mother over the phone. Again. Mom has dementia, and lives in a memory care center in Los Angeles. “And be closer to you?” she asks. “I… Continue reading Tips on Moving an Elderly Parent

Aging with Care | People Who Need People – By Marla Beck, Columnist for the Madison Park Times Close relationships give us energy, both physically and emotionally. So what happens when we lose these loving relationships? In my work with the elderly, I know one of the hardest issues faced is the loss of a spouse… Continue reading Aging with Care | People Who Need People

In this article originally published by The New York Times, learn why some Medicare beneficiaries could have record increases in their premiums.