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What Legal Documents Do I Need to Keep for My Parents?Elder Care Planning

What Legal Documents Do I Need to Keep for My Parents?

Misplaced paperwork can cost a family dearly. Which legal documents to keep on hand to protect your parents' future.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiDec 9, 2015
Why Am I Seeing Floating Spots in My Vision?Senior Health

Why Am I Seeing Floating Spots in My Vision?

Specks drifting across your view? Those eye floaters are usually harmless vitreous changes, but here is when to take them seriously.

Nicole SwistakNicole SwistakDec 7, 2015
Will Insurance Cover My Parent’s Wheelchair?Elder Care Planning

Will Insurance Cover My Parent’s Wheelchair?

Wondering who pays for a parent's wheelchair? When insurance may help, plus other ways to cover the cost.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 24, 2015
What is the Treatment for Cataracts?Senior Health

What is the Treatment for Cataracts?

Cataracts cloud vision gradually. Eye doctors can help early, but denser cases may eventually call for surgery.

Nicole SwistakNicole SwistakNov 23, 2015
Maintaining a Healthy Diet: 6 Crucial Nutrients and Food Sources for Elderly AdultsSenior Nutrition

Maintaining a Healthy Diet: 6 Crucial Nutrients and Food Sources for Elderly Adults

Older bodies need certain nutrients more than ever. The six, from B12 to omega-3s, every senior's diet should include.

Kait FortunatoKait FortunatoNov 18, 2015
How Do I Know if I Have a Cataract?Senior Health

How Do I Know if I Have a Cataract?

Blurry, clouded vision may be more than aging eyes. What a cataract is and when to see your eye doctor.

Nicole SwistakNicole SwistakNov 17, 2015
What is the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of Veterans?Elder Care Planning

What is the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers of Veterans?

Caring for a veteran injured after 9/11 is demanding. How the VA's Comprehensive Assistance program offers families a lifeline.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 11, 2015
How to Design a Functional Kitchen for Those with Limited MobilitySenior Safety

How to Design a Functional Kitchen for Those with Limited Mobility

A shallow sink, levers, and drawer-style appliances: smart tweaks that make a kitchen work for limited mobility.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 10, 2015
How to Design a Safe Bedroom for Those with Limited MobilitySenior Safety

How to Design a Safe Bedroom for Those with Limited Mobility

With smart modifications, a bedroom becomes a safe, private retreat for someone with limited mobility. How to design it.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 10, 2015
What to Consider When Purchasing a WheelchairAging in Place

What to Consider When Purchasing a Wheelchair

The right wheelchair depends on more than price. What to weigh before choosing the type that fits a loved one's needs.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 10, 2015
What is the Aid & Attendance and Housebound Benefit for Veterans?Elder Care Planning

What is the Aid & Attendance and Housebound Benefit for Veterans?

Many older veterans qualify for benefits they never claim. A plain look at Aid and Attendance and Housebound eligibility.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 9, 2015
What Geriatrics and Extended Care Services Are Available for Older Veterans?Elder Care Planning

What Geriatrics and Extended Care Services Are Available for Older Veterans?

Aging veterans deserve care that honors their wishes. The geriatric and extended care services the VA makes available to them.

Lynda MenegottiLynda MenegottiNov 9, 2015