Family Matters Blog & Press
What are “Intentional Communities”?
A growing trend among seniors in their sixties and seventies is the concept of communal living. These baby boomers are now empty nesters, and as they begin thinking about retirement, they are now also reconsidering their living arrangements. Now that…
VA Pension Programs That Help Veterans with Long-Term Care
Over 1.5 million wartime service veterans and their surviving spouses are eligible for billions of dollars a year in VA pensions to help pay for long-term care such as assisted living, nursing home and home care. Many are not getting…
Gray Hair: Embrace it or Color it?
There are those who don’t worry when gray hair begins to appear and others who can’t bear to see one gray strand. Believe it or not, after the age of 30 your risk of going gray increases 10 to 20…
Tips to Protect Aging Adults from Elder Abuse and Financial Predators
Elder abuse happens to 1 in 10 seniors. Help spot the signs of elder abuse and protect your loved one. As individuals age and have less mobility and independence, they are more susceptible to elder abuse and becoming a victim…
Light Summer Snacks for Seniors with 100 Calories or Less
The heat and humidity of summer can reduce the appetite and make it difficult to get essential nutrients. When seniors don’t eat or drink properly, they run the risk of becoming malnourished or dehydrated. Finding foods that are delicious, nutritious…
Family Matters, Summer 2019 Magazine
Alzheimer’s disease affects 5.8 million Americans. Every 65 seconds, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with the disease. Family and friends - more than 16 million of them - provide more than 18.5 million hours of unpaid care to those…
