A large study that looked at elderly men and women at a high risk of disability found that structured physical activity at moderate intensity significantly reduced the participants’ risk of disability and outperformed those who participated in a health education class that included upper extremity stretching exercises. The physical activity program was conducted twice a … Read more
I turned 50 in March. I’m excited about the milestone but also a bit apprehensive. Retirement, while still far away is closer today than it has ever been before. Certain things like planning my funeral (or worrying about my parent’s funerals) aren’t the hypothetical situations they once were. That’s not to say that either of … Read more
People get two forms of gifting confused. The first form of gifting involves estate taxes. The second involves Medicaid. It’s important to recognize that there are big differences between the two of them and that gifting in one way will affect your taxes and gifting in the other will determine whether or not you’ll have … Read more
A news report from Kaiser Health News reported this week that Minnesota beat out Hawaii and Florida (which didn’t even come close) for the healthiest state in the nation for seniors. Washington came out in the middle of the pack at 15. I’m from northern Minnesota so it’s good to know that its claim to … Read more
Actors we haven’t seen for years (think Robert Wagner, Pat Boone, Alex Trebek, and Henry Winkler) are trying to raise their stars again by pitching reverse mortgages. By 2010, nearly 10 percent of all reverse mortgages were in default. Those two reasons and others contributed to a lack of respect for a financial tool aimed … Read more
The advertising circulars heralding a long weekend of barbecues and shopping deals came out this week. Before we let our consumerism hijack the true reason for an extended weekend (it’s not saving 25 percent on summer apparel and the latest videos), take a moment to consider, really consider, the sacrifices some have made in the … Read more
Many airlines offer their loyal customers frequent flyer miles. As those miles build up, customers can cash them in for additional travel. Because they only have value for purchasing miles, many people don’t think about the fact that they still have value. In fact, depending upon the individuals involved, frequent flyer miles may add up … Read more
Most people experience chickenpox when they are young. Once you’ve recovered from the chickenpox, you might think it has been wiped out of your system but instead, the virus goes undercover and resides in your body for decades. For reasons that remain unclear to experts, some people experience a resurgence of the virus much later … Read more
May is a lovely month especially when we have a month like what we have had so far in beautiful Western Washington. But May’s beauty doesn’t stop with the weather. This month is Older Americans Month and to top it off it is also National Geriatric Care Manager month. Since we have National months, weeks … Read more
Medical, housing and even legal staff use the term Activities of Daily Living (ADL) to refer to the functional capability of the elderly or people with disabilities.  ADLs are the things we do as a normal part of our daily lives such as bathing or toileting. Where they become important is when the ability or … Read more
Will your plan for retirement lead to disaster if your health fails? Will you end up forced into institutional care, go broke paying for care, or become a burden on your family?
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