People often think of long-term care insurance like most other ‘optional’ insurances: “I’m perfectly healthy. I don’t need it!” or “I’ll buy it when I get older and really need it.” Of all the misconceptions about long-term care insurance, the “I’ll get it when I really need it,” mindset is probably the most damaging. Thinking…
Traveling with your elderly relative is often nixed out of hand. Sure, we may have to make some adjustments since as we age we are less likely to get around as easily as when younger. However, elderly loved ones are still able to visit, to reminisce, and to enjoy family and travel destinations. In fact,…
CLICK HERE FOR OUR “ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS & EMERGENCY INFORMATION CHECKLIST” FREE DOWNLOAD Unfortunately, so often, when crisis hits, families become paralyzed with fear and dread. Emergency situations are that much more scary when we don’t anticipate or plan properly. In terms of taking charge, adult children are often overwhelmed when they don’t know where to…
An Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis can be devastating …. and put a lot of stress on a family. For the Alzheimer’s and dementia patient, s/he often can feel their capabilities diminishing and their cognition slip away. For the families, their hearts break as they see the loved one they knew slowly recede. Situations arise among…
CLICK HERE: Stroke Risk Calculator U.S. Stroke statistics (CDC) ↓ CLICK BELOW ↓ Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of stroke. Each year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes. About 87% of…
National Stroke Awareness Month – Assess Your Risk! U.S. Statistics for Stroke Awareness (CDC) Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of stroke. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes. About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes, in which…
April is American Diabetes Month Diabetes is a group of diseases that deal with how your body utilizes blood sugar, also known as glucose. Glucose provides energy to our cells; without it, we cannot function. There is Type I and Type II diabetes and it is important to know the significant difference between the two.…
Diabetes Risk Assessment Diabetes is a group of diseases that deal with how your body utilizes blood sugar, also known as glucose. Glucose provides energy to our cells; without it, we cannot function. There is Type I and Type II diabetes and it is important to know the significant difference between the two. According to the CDC,…
Aging Puts You At Risk If you are over 45, overweight and inactive, you should seriously think about whether you might have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Diabetes is on the rise worldwide and about to get even higher as a large segment of the population becomes senior citizens. Knowing if you have an elevated blood sugar…
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