STATE OF DECAY, PART 2 of 3- Dental Care Services & Payment Options!
Since dental care is such an important issue, I bring to you "STATE OF DECAY, PART 2" where we will discuss affordable or no cost dental care services and payment options. Remember, in STATE OF DECAY, PART 1, I made you aware of the two most common oral health problems amongst older adults—TOOTH DECAY (cavities) and GUM DISEASE! Many older [...]
STATE OF DECAY, PART 1 of 3- Oral Care for Older Adults
Did you know that we are in a STATE OF DECAY?? Yes, because the two most common oral health problems are TOOTH DECAY (cavities) and GUM DISEASE! Among adults ages 75 & older, about 1 and 4 have lost all their natural teeth. Check out this monthly October article by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Oral Care for [...]
ELDERLY SUICIDE..Under-rated and Unnoticed!!!
Who are at risk? Two groups particularly at risk are youth and the elderly. Suicide amongst teenagers is high on the media's radar, yet suicide amongst the elderly is under- rated and unnoticed. Think about it!! How often do you hear about an elderly committing suicide in the news? For most of you, you're probably thinking "hmmm never!" Data [...]
Are you Familiar with the New Phrase “Elder Orphan?” Could you or your loved one be an “Elder Orphan?” What does it mean, what will you or their future look like, and what are some ways to combat this issue?
What is an “Elder Orphan?” In short, an “elder orphan” is a childless, unmarried or widowed baby boomer (the generation born between 1946 and 1964) with no support system. The classified definition of an “Elder Orphan” is seniors (65 and older) that are single or widowed that have no children and no known family member or designated surrogate to act [...]
Oh “SNAP!” What is It & Did You Know it’s been going on for 50 years?
It has been 50 years since the Food Stamp Program, now known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”), has been in permanent effect. Since 2008, SNAP is the new name for the previous known federal Food Stamp Program. Did you know that in 1961 President Kennedy signed his first Executive Order which initiated the Food Stamp pilot programs? Did you [...]
Is Uber for Junior??
Many parents are finding it more difficult to coordinate after-school activities with their own work schedule. After-school to most parents have become a logistical nightmare; hence parents are looking towards Uber to ease the pressures of juggling work and family and are worried about leaving their children to their own devices. Yet, while Uber is reaping the profits from transporting [...]