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Friday, October 1st, 2010
 Caring for an elderly parent can be draining both emotionally and physically. Many times, adults are taking care of their elderly parent or parents while still trying to raise their own children.
As the parent becomes less independent and unable to care for his or her own needs, it becomes clear that you will have to take the needed steps to ensure that legal, personal, medical and financial interests are protected. One way to do this is to get a power of attorney drawn up so that you or someone you trust can act on your elderly parent’s behalf to make decisions that he or she can no longer make independently.
This is not an easy thing for an elderly parent or the child of the elderly parent. So it is very important to involve the parent in the preparations as much as possible. This leaves the parent feeling less helpless or left out of the process. Honor the parents’ wishes when possible; however, do realize that you are entrusted to act in your parent’s best interest even if the parent disagrees with you. It is also not a good idea to rely on those generic self-help legal software programs. For a delicate matter such as this, an experienced attorney to help decide what needs to be done is the better option. There are many factors that come into play with issues such as a power of attorney such as the present and long-term medical condition of the parent as well as their own personal wishes for how affairs are to be handled. Moreover, do not pressure your elderly parent into making life-changing decisions, especially when he or she is tired, hungry, restless or upset. Choose a time to talk and present the information gradually instead of all at one time. Keep everything relaxed and don’t force the issue.
Check back on Saturday, October 2, 2010 to learn the process of obtaining a power of attorney.
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010
It is said that one out of every 5 Americans over the age of 65 has been the target in one way or another of a scam involving money. Stealing money from senior citizens, or conning them out of money, amounts to billions of dollars each year with that number on the rise. For every case of scamming that is reported, it is said that four more go unreported. And alarmingly enough, more than half of those reported cases of frauds or scams, family members or care givers are the offender.
There are now organizations in place in an effort to help catch the offenders. Once such organization is called Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation project and it was created by the Investor Protection Trust. Investor Protection Trust joined forces with several organizations to create this project. These organizations include such organizations as The American Academy of Family Physicians, the National Area Health Education Center Organization and the National Association of Geriatric Education Centers, just to name a few. A short brochure on this project is available at www.investorprotection.org.
Essentially, frauding or scamming the elderly is a form of abuse. An elder abuse project was tested in Texas where several cases of this kind of abuse went to trial and resulted in convictions. Among those convicted was a lawyer who was sentenced to 99 years in the state prison for a supposed investment opportunity that snagged mostly the elderly in his scheme.
The more of our senior citizen population that is swindled out of their money, the bigger burden they will be to the government who will have to help see to their care.
Information obtained from http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_16065238
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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
 For many years, dogs have been trained to aid the blind. Now, in more recent years, animals are being trained for other medicinal purposes such as for those with seizures and the elderly.
Therapy animals are specifically chosen to visit nursing homes, senior centers, day care centers, hospitals, prisons, and children’s homes in hopes of bringing physical and emotional comfort to people. Oftentimes, these animals are just your everyday ordinary animal who has an owner who is willing and able to volunteer their time with their pet to those in need of some sort of comfort. Ideally, for an animal to be considered for an activity such as this, the animal should be sociable, gentle, friendly, not afraid, and has the ability to get along with anyone.
Many scientists and doctors alike believe that the mind-body connection is closely related. For example, those individuals who feel isolated (as many elderly do) have a tendency to give up on life. Also, people who are sick are more likely to heal and get well if they are happy and comfortable. This is where animal therapy comes in. There are many advantages of this type of non-conventional therapy, ranging from physical to emotional.
Therapy animals have been known to:
- Lower blood pressure and cholesterol
- Increase physical motivation
- Decrease pain
- Encourage speech
- Make patients more receptive to medical treatment and eating
- Generally increase a patient’s will to live
Therapy animals affect people of all ages in a positive way. The animals bring a myriad of emotional and physical benefits to those in hospitals, nursing homes, and other places. These animals are reported to save many lives and also provide love, kindness, and comfort in the finals hours of life for many individuals.
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Monday, September 27th, 2010
 There are many easy projects that can be found for the elderly to do; however, it’s important to remember not to have a lengthy project to complete but to have one that can be completed in a relatively short time period.
Use your imagination! Here are a few ideas to get you started.
- Make a collage. Have the individual look through magazines to see what pictures catch their attention or see what pictures can describe them. Also look for things that the person likes or possibly has a touching memory for them (for example, for me, fall images—leaves, pumpkins, etc. always give me a warm feeling). Cut out the pictures and glue them all to a piece of poster board. Use a glitter pen to decorate (mark their name at the top, etc.). Also using foam cut-outs (available at any craft store such as Michaels, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, and even Wal-Mart) to help decorate would be fun and many of the foam cut-outs are now self-adhesive. This is to be a sure hit! Allow them to assist as much as possible.
- Make some greeting cards. Left over craft items (beads, cut-outs, etc.), card stock, colored markers and glue is all they need to create a card for any occasion!
- Make some sugar cookies and decorate them! Not only is this fun but they get to eat what they created. Pass the milk…
These are just a few ideas. Motor skills and abilities might be impaired but with a little help, the possibilities are endless!
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Sunday, July 18th, 2010
 Elderly care When an elderly relative is alone, often when they aren’t a parent or guardian at times a phone call or visits can drop in favor of other responsibilities. Yet it is those relatives that can also be at most in need of having someone there for them and watching out for them.
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Monday, May 31st, 2010
 Town Hall There are a range of services that offer the aging population the opportunity to live in the comfort of their own homes. Staying in the home has shown good results for many senior citizens, especially when compared to those who are in nursing homes. In-home care services are a wonderful option for those who need them, and can serve to aid with little things or even some larger issues that many senior citizens face.
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
 Taking up a new hobby is a great way to add in more fun to everyday life. No matter if it is artistic, musical, or a new game, new hobbies have a lot more benefits that just fun however. Many new studies are showing that starting up something new, no matter what age you are, can improve brain function and overall happiness.When you are thinking about solving a problem, or about a creative pursuit, you are using a certain area of the brain that also correlates to other functions as well.
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Sunday, April 11th, 2010
 Knowing if a homemaker service is right for you is an important first step when you are considering service options to help improve your life. Precious Home Companions offers a range of non-medical services for older adults. If you do not need medical help, aside from remembering (and help remembering) to take medication, you can definitely benefit from the man services Precious Home Companions has to offer.
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
A vast group of seniors cannot live alone, with many among them suffering from bone and body illness that can make even the simplest of tasks almost impossible. When you also cause in disease such as Alzheimer’s and Dementia, living at home seems almost to far out of reach.
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
 Every morning that you wake up, you have a full day ahead of you. The responsibilities of your loved one beckon you each day, as do the commitments that you made to your business clients. When the schedules of your two worlds clash, the answer couldn’t be easier. Simply contact your Precious Home care professional, and it’s just like you are at two places at the same time. Precious Home care professionals specialize in many of the tasks that you normally do for your loved one yourself.
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