http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com Senior Referral & Information For Your Family Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:45:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From the Alzheimer's Association: 1. Clip coupons 2. Sort poker chips 3. Count tickets 4. Rake leaves 5. Use the carpet sweeper 6. Read out loud 7. Bake cookies 8. Look up names in the phone book 9. Read the daily paper out loud 10. Ask someone with a child to visit 11. Listen to Polka music 12. Plant seeds indoors or ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/dementia-and-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-residents-need-activity-in-senior-living-101-robust-activities-are-listed-below/ On June 14th there was an informative article in the Wall St. Journal. If you are a caregiver I highly recommend that you read this article. Here are some poignant excerpts and statistics from the below article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304665904576383483508416152.html A steep rise in people caring for elderly parents is taking a toll on the ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/baby-boomers-beware-taking-care-of-your-elderly-parents-don%e2%80%99t-lose-your-own-jobs-and-assets/ #1: Rates are oftentimes variable. There may be a real push to get their admission numbers up for the month. You may hit it at the right time. Don’t be shy, ask if there is a little flex in the price to help you out. #2: Lock in your monthly rates. ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/things-you-may-not-be-told-about-at-the-senior-living-place-just-ask/ Downsizing in senior living usually leads to a lively discussion. It is rightsizing or is it recognition of one’s aging and changing needs? Don’t forget many seniors have lived in their same home for 30+ years and it will be a huge adjustment! You have to recognize that this is ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/is-downsizing-on-your-mind/ California will be the first state in 2011 to mandate the posting of nursing home rates. A system of 1 to 5 stars. In total in California there are 1,235 federally licensed nursing homes, more than any other state. In Los Angeles County the new law will be enforced at ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/posting-care-home-ratings-%e2%80%93-a-new-california-state-law/ How difficult it has been for my elderly uncle, age 95 to be given a notice from the DMV that indicated that his driver’s license has not been renewed. To have this privilege being taken away after close to 80 years of driving has been beyond devastating to him. ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/drive-or-not-to-drive-%e2%80%a6-is-it-time-to-turn-in-the-keys/ How much does it cost to live in senior living facilities? That is the most asked question. People are concerned about their finances and running out of their money! The same question was asked by your parents and by their parents. We are all concerned about the cost to live. ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/assisted-living-places-are-cost-effective-for-senior-living/ I was fascinated to find that starting when we hit age 20, there is a name for the decade of that age category. We are aware of the terms, octogenarian and centenarian, but have you ever heard the term septuagenarian? We are all categorized even after we achieve 110 years ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/age-is-not-just-a-number-each-decade-has-its-own-name/ I have a particular fascination with our eldest elders, those over the age of 100. It is most interesting to read about the large numbers of Japanese seniors. The average lifespan for Japanese men and women reached a record high in 2009, with men living an average of nearly ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/japanese-eldest-elders-the-100-age-group-are-missing/ Every few months, either I call my dear, elderly friend Glenda or she calls me. Glenda resides in Florida and we don’t see each other as often as we would both like. This morning she called me to wish me a wonderful holiday season. Glenda, age 98, was a high ... http://www.seniorlivingreferralsblog.com/my-98-year-old-friend-roots-for-her-home-team/