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Change to Medicare Card Helps Prevent Identity Theft

January 2, 2017 by Debra Hallisey

Change to Medicare Card Helps Prevent Identity Theft

Don’t keep your Medicare card in your wallet. 36 percent of people 50 years and older are the victims of Identity Theft. This “mature market” is the single largest group for all ID Theft. (Association of Mature American Citizens 1/14) (Jump to Lessons Learned) Guest contributor Nancy Sobin has addressed this issue before in an article on … [Read more...]

How Long Should I Save Bills, Receipts, and Other Papers?

December 19, 2016 by Nancy Sobin

How Long Should I Save Bills, Receipts, and Other Papers?

What should I do with mom and dad's financial statements, bills, important papers? In my work helping people with bill paying and organization, I continue to be surprised by how much paper people keep. Most needlessly hang on too many records and too much paper, including utility bills, credit card statements and receipts for years-old purchases. Before setting up files … [Read more...]

Why Our Elderly Resist Going to the Dentist

October 24, 2016 by Debra Hallisey

Why Our Elderly Resist Going to the Dentist

“You are not burying me with a $5,000 crown in my mouth.” Have you heard this statement from an aging loved one? I have. Dental health is so important to physical health and nutrition, why is it neglected by so many of our elders? (Jump to Lessons Learned) Dr. John Raziano of John F. Raziano DMD PA, a family and cosmetically oriented dental practice, outlined the three big … [Read more...]

Medications to Watch Out For When Over 65

October 17, 2016 by Debra Hallisey

Medications to Watch Out For When Over 65

How to prevent medication errors and interactions I have written about what it takes for a loved one with a chronic illness to manage their medications in the blog article: 3 Tips for Taking Control of Medication But I am happy to revisit this topic by sharing with you an article from the American Recall Center: Over 65? Watch Out for These Medications. The impact of … [Read more...]

Caregivers Need to Set Boundaries

September 26, 2016 by Debra Hallisey

Caregivers Need to Set Boundaries

And not give into guilt. Like most people, I struggle with setting boundaries. It is especially hard with an aging parent who may feel vulnerable or frightened if you are not around. But setting boundaries with your parent, co-worker, or anyone in your life, is critical to the self-care that must be a high priority for caregivers. Request and expectations of others tug at … [Read more...]

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