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How to Get Help with MedicareElder Care Planning

How to Get Help with Medicare

Medicare is confusing, but help is free. The programs and contacts that can answer your questions and resolve problems.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 23, 2017
The Best Caregiving Podcasts of 2017Caregiver Tech

The Best Caregiving Podcasts of 2017

Caregiving can feel isolating: six podcasts that deliver advice and company for family caregivers.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 21, 2017
Celebrate Your Aging Loved One on Senior Citizens Day 2017Family Caregiving

Celebrate Your Aging Loved One on Senior Citizens Day 2017

President Reagan named August 21st National Senior Citizens Day in 1988. Ideas to honor the older person you love.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 18, 2017
What is Medigap?Elder Care Planning

What is Medigap?

Original Medicare leaves real gaps in coverage. How a Medigap plan picks up the costs that can otherwise blindside you.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 16, 2017
How to Accept Help as a CaregiverCaregiver Wellness

How to Accept Help as a Caregiver

Refusing help can quietly burn caregivers out. Learning to accept it protects you and the loved one who depends on you.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 14, 2017
Important Vaccinations for Aging AdultsSenior Health

Important Vaccinations for Aging Adults

Immune defenses weaken with age. The vaccinations that matter most for older adults and the people who care for them.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 11, 2017
The Importance of Exercising as a CaregiverCaregiver Wellness

The Importance of Exercising as a Caregiver

Caregivers tend to put themselves last: why regular exercise is essential to keeping your own health intact.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 7, 2017
How to Prevent ShinglesSenior Health

How to Prevent Shingles

Over 60 or immune compromised? The shingles vaccine guards against a painful, debilitating condition. Why prevention is worth it.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiAug 4, 2017
Mesothelioma Benefits Available for VeteransSenior Health

Mesothelioma Benefits Available for Veterans

Veterans exposed to asbestos may face mesothelioma decades later. The diagnosis explained, plus the benefits they have earned.

Brian BashamBrian BashamJul 31, 2017
In the News: Credit for Caring Act Looks to Save Your Tax DollarsElder Care Planning

In the News: Credit for Caring Act Looks to Save Your Tax Dollars

A proposed law could put real money back in caregivers' pockets. How the Credit for Caring Act would expand the tax credit.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 28, 2017
How to Protect Those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia from Financial AbuseDementia Care

How to Protect Those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia from Financial Abuse

Dementia makes loved ones easy marks for financial predators. Practical safeguards to protect their money and their trust.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 24, 2017
We Heart Caregivers: Share Your Story with AARP and Receive a $50 GiftFamily Caregiving

We Heart Caregivers: Share Your Story with AARP and Receive a $50 Gift

Share your family's caregiving story with AARP's I Heart Caregivers campaign and receive a 50 dollar gift card.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiJul 21, 2017