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) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Today marks the day as the program celebrates its 80th anniversary, but will it still be there in the future? On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) signed the Social Security Act into law with these profound words: "Today, a hope of many years standing is in large part fulfilled...We have tried to frame [...]
The answer is simple…YES, you still need an Advance Care Directive as your health status can change in a blink of an eye!! At any time, you could suffer a sudden injury or illness (such as a car accident). So, what is an “Advance Health Care Directive?” An Advance Health Care Directive also known as a "living will," [...]
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills. Alzheimer's is not just a disease of old age. Alzheimer's affects people younger than age 65. Here are the top 10 warning signs and symptoms that you should be aware of!! 1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life, especially [...]
What is one way to help older adults live independently? MEALS ON WHEELS (MOW)!! Have you considered MOW for you, your aging parent, or a loved one? I know our family has and it all started in 1996 when my grandmother (maternal) was diagnosed with kidney failure. At the age of 75 years old, dialysis [...]
COULD YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PARENTS MEDICAL DEBT? Yes, it's called "Filial Responsibility!" Filial (or parental) responsibility laws obligate adult children to pay for their "indigent" parents' food, clothing, shelter, and medical needs. If or when you fail to do so, nursing homes, hospitals, and other creditors can file lawsuits against the adult children to [...]