Those who endeavor to commit telemarketing fraud often target seniors who are 60 years of age or older and particularly females living alone. Enticements utilized by fraudsters include the offer of...
Read moreJury Duty Scam
Senior Citizens might think that by a certain age nothing would come as a surprise anymore particularly ways in which con artists endeavor to take advantage of innocent individuals. Such is the reason I, for one, was surprised to read about the jury duty scam
Read moreMedical and Prescription Fraud
With the high cost of medical care coverage, medication and insurance members of our society can hardly afford necessary expenses without becoming the victims of fraud. To avoid becoming a victim, it is important to...
Read moreImpact of Crime on the Elderly
While researching the statistics of crimes against elders and the aftereffects, I must confess to being amazed and dismayed by the lack of studies done in the area. However with some persistence, I learned that a staggering 500,000 seniors fall victim to...
Read moreWhy Elders Are the Most Targeted Group with Scams and Fraud Housing and Investment Fraud
Those most likely to own their homes out right, have secured life savings and established credit are the elders within our society resulting in this being the biggest target group for scams and fraud. Further compounding the issue is that seniors are also less likely to
Read moreSmoothies a Great Snack or Meal Replacement for Seniors and Caregivers Alike
One thing seniors and their caregivers often have in common is the challenge of meeting daily nutritional requirements. Elders frequently experience decrease in appetite or eating difficulties and caregivers have limited time to themselves; however, there are...
Read moreSenior Real Estate Sales: Preparing a Senior’s Home to Sell
Whether preparing for a move into a senior community, living facility or otherwise, there is much one can do to ensure their home sells for the most profit...
Read moreHow to Outfit Your Car for Safe Senior Winter Travel
You too can provide senior help by assisting your elder in compiling the correct items for their preparedness kit...
Read moreSenior Safety: Home-bound During a Snowstorm or Other Emergency
In furthering this effort, we would like to offer the following tips on how you too can help your senior prepare before a winter storm, natural disaster or some other type of emergency takes place...
Read moreKeep Seniors Family, Friends, Loved ones, Pets, Home and Automobile Safe during the Holidays
The U.S. has been shown to have the highest fire related death rate in comparison to other industrialized countries. In fact, statistics show that seniors over 65 make up 30% of death from home fires...
Read moreDon’t Let Scrooge Steal Your Holiday!
With most everyone focusing on holiday shopping, finding just the right gift for each recipient, all the details of special friend and family mealtimes and various other preparations, the winter holidays are a premium time for those intent on targeting innocent victims with a variety of scams and fraud...
Read moreHelping the Elderly during the Holidays
The holiday season is the time for emphasizing giving back to others in need. We celebrate by giving toys to tots and children, food to the hungry, donating to charities, and helping our elderly avoid loneliness and isolation. The holiday season open hearts, our calendars, and the wallets. And more importantly..
Read moreHow to Identify and Manage Caregiver Stress
While caregiving is rewarding and can aid in enhancing the quality and prolonging an elder’s life, this is also an emotionally and physically stressful role for anyone, particularly family members. I know all too well, from personal experience, the deep sadness of watching a loved one...
Read moreChecklist of Practical Steps for When a Loved One Dies
The magnitude of grief and trying to decipher what steps to take can be overwhelming. Thus the reason we feel it prudent to share a checklist of practical steps to take when a loved one passes...
Read moreHow Senior Home Repairs and/or Modifications Allow Elders to Age in Place
One of the biggest elder issues involves home repairs and modifications. As we review some of the modifications which can allow your otherwise healthy elder to remain in their home and for the opportunity to age in place
Read more14 Most Important Elder Issues Facing Senior Citizens from Medical Health to Elder Law
While there are a number of matters which seniors often face, I thought today we would focus on the thirteen most common senior concerns.
As we all know, physical activity is an important part of everyone’s daily life. For seniors though, it...
Read moreAdvantages and Savings with Online Shopping for Seniors
Some of the advantages of online shopping one can offer elderly assistance with is helping to save: on gas or transportation to and from stores, no waiting in line, ability to shop at one’s leisure despite time of day or...
Read moreSeniors at home, did you know that recycling isn’t just for bottles, cardboard and cans?
Having written a number of articles for our senior moving Blog, thoughts of my own ongoing downsizing project has been, I’ll admit, weighing heavily on my mind. In our area, auctions are popular be they for an entire farm or household and...