Elder Care Cafe

Most of us remember what it was like when our darling children turned 13. They turned into kids we vaguely recognized and didn’t come out of it until seven or eight years later. Now you are a grandparent, you have the pleasure of watching your own children struggling with their teenagers. What is interesting is [...]

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Most of us seniors were probably aware of a rock and roll band that came out of England in the early 1960’s – no, I’m not talking about THAT one. I’m talking about the Rolling Stones. They had a song that became pretty popular called Jumping Jack Flash. It had a catchy tune that was [...]

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Most of us realize by the time we reach our senior years that keeping resentment and unforgiveness in our heart is pretty destructive. In fact, many of us taught that to our children and grandchildren over the years as we broke up fights or listened to petty squabbles they had with their siblings or friends. [...]

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Several years ago a skit was often presented on the popular comedy show Saturday Night Live, called Middle Aged Guy.  In this skit an overweight middle aged man was a super hero coming to the aid of young couples who didn’t know basic things like how a 401K worked or how to unplug a kitchen [...]

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You may be able to remember that year when the last of your kids moved out.  That first year that you are empty nesters had a lot of adjustments.  But one byproduct of suddenly having the house empty for a lot of couples is what has been called the real second honeymoon.  Because parents no [...]

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When you were thinking about the life you would live as a senior citizen, you may have held that old idea of sitting on a rocking chair and watching the world go by.  That long-standing idea for some reason seemed like an ideal situation for people in their golden years. But what is ideal for [...]

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After years in the workplace and receiving an income with benefits and regular pay raises, living on a fixed income as a senior citizen takes some getting used to.  And even if you have a healthy retirement, investments, a 401K plan and Social Security benefits, your income begins to come out of that nest egg.  [...]

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As the baby boomer population continues to swarm into their sixties, many are looking forward to the golden years and a relaxing, laid-back life of retirement. Although it may take a bit of getting used after years of job stress, the dream of being able to sleep in and do whatever they want each day [...]

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Many people are susceptible to phone scams whether they live alone or not – especially seniors. In fact, anyone who answers a telephone can get caught up in a conversation that could cost them money and embarrassment. Phone solicitation is not just a problem for senior citizens.  But the elderly are especially vulnerable because they [...]

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When the elderly reach the point where they can no longer fully care for themselves, it is often recommended that a family member or close friend consider taking on the role of caregiver. The job description of a caregiver is pretty broad and can include anything from buying your groceries to making sure your Medicare [...]

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Whether aging seniors should drink alcohol has been a source of controversy over the last few years. Statistics show that a growing number of seniors are abusing alcohol for various reasons, while others insist that a glass of red wine in the evening can be the best medicine there is. We want to take a [...]

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One of the biggest adjustments most people must contend with is getting ready to retire. Whether they are specifically saving for retirement or not, very few people believe they have enough money to sustain a long-term life span. After all, throughout the years they have gotten so used to a regular paycheck that just the [...]

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Throughout our lives we live with transition, from babyhood through our school years, graduation from high school or college to the new world of work until retirement. We also have the age transition moving from young and active to becoming a senior citizen who can vaguely remember the energy and excitement we had about the [...]

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As we senior citizens look back over our past we can see that for each phase of our lives there was an expectation of how we should behave.  In other words, we were told to act our age. There are people who refuse to accept expectations of adult behavior by insisting they will never grow [...]

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No matter how old you are, you need to have a retirement plan in place before you take that final big step. Planning for your retirement doesn’t have to be difficult, but there are a number of bases that you must cover to enjoy life in your senior years. To make sure that you are [...]

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