Articles for Seniors
Memory Loss and Aging: What’s Normal?
Do you often misplace your keys, your glasses or your cell phone? Do you sometimes have trouble remembering what you ate for breakfast? Do you find yourself telling someone a story and they remind you that you already told them the same story yesterday? Short-term...
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Older Adults
If every year around this time you start to feel depressed, it may not be a simple case of the “winter blues.” Did you know that there is an actual clinical condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?While it can affect people of all ages, it can be...
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Exploring Your Options for Retirement Living
In previous blogs we discussed planning for retirement, including the financial aspects as well as suggestions for what to do with the newfound time in your schedule. Another important decision you will need to make is where you will live during your retirement years....
Memory Loss and Aging: What’s Normal?
Do you often misplace your keys, your glasses or your cell phone? Do you sometimes have trouble remembering what you ate for breakfast? Do you find yourself telling someone a story and they remind you that you already told them the same story yesterday? Short-term...
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Older Adults
If every year around this time you start to feel depressed, it may not be a simple case of the “winter blues.” Did you know that there is an actual clinical condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?While it can affect people of all ages, it can be...
Older Adults Are More at Risk for Hypothermia
Exposure to cold weather poses health risks to everyone, but did you know that risk increases even more for older adults? That’s because as you age you lose body heat more quickly than you do when you’re young, and before you know it, you can have a case of...
Take the resolutions out of your New Year
Let’s face it, it’s been a long, unprecedented year, and most of us will be relieved to put the year 2020 behind us. As the current year comes to a close, we can all hope that 2021 will be a better year. And that brings to mind the topic of New Year’s resolutions....
Dealing with the extra holiday stress of the pandemic
On top of the usual stress that comes with the holiday season, this year brings with it a host of additional sources of pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Holiday shopping will be impacted by restrictions on retail stores with limited capacity and limited hours....
Gifts for seniors who have everything
It seems that the older we get, the harder it is to choose gifts for us. Perhaps it’s because by the time we reach our golden years, we’ve managed to accumulate a lot of “stuff.” Sometimes, we even have duplicates and triplicates of that “stuff.” And that leaves our...
Seniors: Get Crafty This Holiday Season
Thanks to a global pandemic, many seniors have found themselves with lots of extra time on their hands since many normal activities have been put on hold due to social distancing restrictions. One idea for lifting your spirits and passing the time is to make some...
Have Yourself a Happy Little Thanksgiving
No one can dispute that 2020 has been a crazy year. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives in almost every aspect. So it’s safe to say that the 2020 holiday season will also be different than what we are all used to, with many age-old family traditions...
Why It’s Great To Be a Grandparent … Even During a Pandemic
Many first-time parents agree that they never thought it would be possible to love a person so much and so unconditionally . . . until they become grandparents, that is. There’s something about the children of your children that pushes that sense of limitless love...
Putting the ‘You’ in YouTube
When YouTube was created in 2005, it became the first video-sharing website on the Internet. The purpose of the site was explained in its original slogan “Broadcast Yourself.” Anyone can join YouTube and upload videos; whether you are a member or not, you can find...
October can be back-to-school time for seniors
The face of education has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This school year, many students are going to school virtually – either part-time or full-time, depending on the school system and geographic area. And this new emphasis on online education isn’t only...
You’re Never Too Old To Play Games
If you think that playing online video games is just for kids, think again. An increasing number of older Americans are becoming “gamers.” In fact, according to a recent study by AARP, video games are booming among people 50 and older. The study revealed that the...
It’s your funeral; don’t leave it to your family
Have you ever gone to a funeral and thought about what it will be like at your own funeral? For many people, that’s as far as their thoughts go on funeral planning; they assume that their loved ones will handle the arrangements when they are gone. That’s probably not...
Retirement Planning: What you should know about Power of Attorney, Living Will and HIPAA Release
In a previous post, we discussed Wills and Trusts. Today, we move on to the topics of Power of Attorney, Living Will and HIPAA releases. Power of Attorney Setting up a Power of Attorney (POA) is something you may want to consider in case a time comes when you are...
Moving to a new home later in life takes extra time
If you’re nearing retirement or recently retired, the idea of moving into a retirement community may seem very appealing, not only for the social aspect of meeting people your own age, but also for the prospect of a smaller home that requires little or no maintenance....
Do you have a financial plan for retirement?
Hobbies. Traveling. Sleeping in. Spending more time with loved ones. These are probably the things that pop into your mind when you think about your plans for retirement. Unfortunately, there is a less pleasant aspect of retirement planning that many people tend to...
You’ve retired from your job. Now what?
During your working years, you probably fantasized from time to time about the great things you would be able to do when you retire. But now that you actually have retired, you may find yourself wondering just how you will fill the extra time on your hands. Here are...
Estate Planning: Wills and Trusts
Thinking about the end of your life isn’t pleasant, but if you’re over the age of 50, it’s important to get your affairs in order now so that you can take your time in planning. In the next few blog posts, we will discuss the various aspects of end-of-life planning....
Sanatoga Ridge Provides Tour Options
It’s Your Choice Take an In-Person Tour or a Virtual Tour Sanatoga, PA – June 2020: There is a lot going on at Sanatoga Ridge Community. They have re-opened for tours, added virtual tours to their website and added a comprehensive gallery of photos on the...
When is the right time to retire?
There are those who begin planning for their retirement early on in their careers and already have the exact month and year that they plan on stopping work. Then there are those who say they will never retire and insist they will work for as long as they are...
Planning Ahead for Your Retirement
As you approach retirement time, you are probably bursting with excitement. There is so much you have been looking forward to once you retire. Before you take the retirement plunge, you may want to do some planning. Planning for the future is one of the best things...
The Secrets of Life Care Planning for Your Legacy and Assets
Your legacy is the totality of who you are, but who you are today is not necessarily who you were yesterday or who you will be tomorrow. So, even if you were smart enough to have a lawyer prepare a traditional estate plan, you may find that is not enough to protect...
Five Ways to Spot and Stop Elder Abuse
All too often, the problem of elder abuse goes unrecognized and most of these egregious crimes go unreported. Sadly, they are often committed by family members. Often, relatives pilfer elders’ financial assets by gaining power of attorney or guardianship. “A guardian...
