Self-Care for Seniors: Winter Hydration

by mg_user | Jan 30, 2020 | Health & Wellness

Dehydration in the elderly can be a sneaky thing — it is a common cause of hospitalization among older adults because by the time signs and symptoms of dehydration appear — it can already be too late. The sense of thirst diminishes with age and as a result, according...

Downsizing a Home: A Checklist for Caregivers

by mg_user | Dec 28, 2018 | Caregiver Corner

Sometimes, caring for an aging parent can go above and beyond helping them with physical tasks, like bathing, dressing, and cooking. These physical tasks are can be challenging, but the emotional aspects of caring for an aging parent can be daunting at times....

What Medicare Costs

by mg_user | Oct 21, 2018 | Medicare

In addition to taking eligibility into account when you are researching Medicare, you might also consider how coverage can impact your wallet. Many older Americans live on a fixed income or have to budget carefully during retirement and the cost associated with...

Helping Parents Downsize Their Stuff

by mg_user | Oct 24, 2017 | Caregiver Corner

Sometimes, caring for an aging parent can go above and beyond helping them with physical tasks, like bathing, dressing and cooking. These physical tasks are can be challenging, but the emotional aspects of caring for an aging parent can be daunting at times....

The Importance of Estate Planning For Older Women

by mg_user | Oct 19, 2017 | Financial Planning

For many Baby Boomer women, financial literacy is as foreign as a complicated new language. According to data collected from the Pew Research Center, 41 percent of Baby Boomer women spent their youth raising children while their husbands worked outside of the home, so...