Elder Care Cafe

The day before Thanksgiving, Edna Parker, the oldest living person in the world at 115, passed away. After reading of Edna’s demise, I searched for longevity stats to see what the national life expectancy is at this time. I found the site About.com. Longevity, and was surprised to come across an article titled Life Expectancy Declines [...]

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The senior citizen set is currently undergoing the Medicare Part D enrollment process that ends December 31, 2008. To aid seniors in making informative decisions, Medco Health Solutions, Inc. has released a free guide called “What’s Your Gap? Three simple steps to make the most of your Medicare Part D coverage and delay the Coverage Gap.” [...]

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The enrollment period for Medicare Part D runs from November 15 through December 31, 2008. Medicare Part D insurance plans help cover the cost of prescription medicines. There are numerous plans to choose from, and seniors, or their family members or caregivers, should take the time to sort through the many options to decide what is [...]

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Over the past year, I have connected with several forums related to elder care, aging, or care giving. The most emotionally difficult, yet fulfilling, forum relates to care giving. I also belong to several forums regarding freelance writing and blogging. Here are seven reasons you should consider joining a forum in your particular area of interest. Members [...]

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As we age, our life experiences may give us wisdom, but our mind tends to struggle when we are trying to recall facts. Many of us have tried to grasp the allusive date or name we should remember, such as a relatives birthday or the name of an acquaintance. Recent research suggests exercise and healthy [...]

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Unfortunately for seniors, the Democrats held strong on the Senate’s Special Committee on Aging while the Republicans took quite a hit. Two former chairs lost their election, another one is voluntarily leaving due to a sex scandal, Senator Elizabeth Dole lost her seat in a shocking loss, and Senator Norm Coleman declared victory, but is in a recount [...]

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Last month I wrote about the role blood sugar plays in diabetes. This article addresses the role blood pressure plays in the life of diabetics. While many diabetics are concentrating on their blood sugar numbers, problems often arise when their high blood pressure goes undetected. Knowing their blood pressure numbers and keeping track of their highs [...]

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This is a little off-topic for this site, but there is a growing number of grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren, and apparently that may be the safest place for at risk children. According to a study published in the November 2008 issue of Pediatrics, when children are cared for by their grandmother, their [...]

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The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) is celebrating their fifteen-year anniversary throughout the next year. Their desire is to thank, support, educate and empower family caregivers throughout the United States.

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National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) is celebrating their 15th anniversary during the month of November. The National Family Caregivers Association works “to empower family caregivers to act on behalf of themselves and their loved ones, and remove the barriers to their health and well-being.”

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