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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?

By |2018-10-24T18:07:00-04:00September 10th, 2015|Categories: Elders, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Oh “SNAP!” What is It & Did You Know it’s been going on for 50 years?

By |2018-10-24T18:07:00-04:00September 2nd, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Do You Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?

By |2015-07-13T02:23:18-04:00July 13th, 2015|Categories: Elders, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , |

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 [...]

Meals on Wheels!!

By |2015-06-12T19:55:37-04:00June 12th, 2015|Categories: Elders, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

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 [...]

Filial Responsibilty!!

By |2015-06-02T20:56:24-04:00June 2nd, 2015|Categories: Elders, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

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 [...]

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