Senior community centers and senior living centers are actually different facilities. Senior living centers are facilities which encompass anything from assisted-living to nursing homes. Instead Senior community centers are facilities in which half-day programs are available for individuals over the age of 65. It wasn\’t until the 1970s that senior community centers existed as we […]
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Health insurance for seniors may be difficult to get above and beyond the standard Medicaid or Medicare coverage. Medicare is the federal health insurance program that covers most people aged 65 and older while Medicaid is the federal insurance program used to cover those who are disabled no matter what their age. There are some
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A living will is the legal document that expresses your opinion and provides directives for your medical care in a situation in which you are unable to express them yourself. It is the best way to manage healthcare when you are unable to make those decisions yourself. Asking if you have a living will currently
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For many in the elderly population, sleep is a challenge. Researchers are learning that more than half of the individuals in the United States who fall in the classification of \”older\” people have at least one complaint about how well they can sleep at night. As we age there are specific changes which naturally occur
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Emergency care for seniors is often inadequate because medical staff are not well educated and trained in dealing with this age group. Due to their multiple health problems, this knowledge is important to have. It is also thought that because of their increased age it is not quite as important as caring for someone younger.
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