Exercise benefits persons of all ages There are numerous benefits of following a regular exercise program—even for individuals who are challenged by such conditions as joint pain, back pain, arthritis, or osteoporosis—or individuals who are recovering from an injury or surgery (e.g., joint replacement, arthroscopy). Exercise has also been shown to be beneficial to people [...]
If your parents are in their golden years, keep in mind that even gold can lose some of its glow with the inevitable effects of old age. Sooner or later, older loved ones will need assistance. "It's never too early to start planning for their future care," says Virginia Morris, author of How to Care [...]
Caregivers come in all shapes and sizes. They can be adult children, spouses, siblings, friends or neighbors, who help with daily activities such as bathing, feeding and clothing. The caregiver may be the only person who can take a loved one to doctors' appointments. The long-distance caregiver may call weekly, help with expenses or support [...]
More than 50 million Americans are involved in some form of helping elderly family members or friends with their daily routines, according to the Administration on Aging. If you're part of this group, whether you call yourself a caregiver, or simply a good daughter or son, you know that caring for an aging parent or [...]
What is a caregiver? A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person. Caregivers are referred to as either "formal" or "informal." "Formal" caregivers are paid for their services and have had training and education in providing care. This may include services from home health agencies and other trained professionals. "Informal" caregivers, [...]
Are you a caregiver? According to the National Family Caregivers Association, 30 percent of the 50 million American caregivers are age 65 or older. But you may have taken on the role without even knowing it. "Many people don't consider themselves caregivers. They say, 'I'm her husband or his sister, not a caregiver,'" says nurse [...]
Sorry to have to tell you this, baby boomers, but you're not kids anymore. And even though the 80 million boomers are rewriting the script for aging—staying more active than any earlier generation—they can't stop the clock. Age brings many changes, and boomers must change with it. They have to find a new balance, adjusting [...]
Phase Feeling Managing the feeling Tell yourself Denial Loss Acknowledge that retirement will bring change “Thoughts of retirement might make me anxious but I can get through it!” Resistance Fear & self-doubt Acknowledge the uncertainty and develop a menu of options “I will learn as much as possible to make my life meaningful.” Exploration Energized [...]
The countdown has begun for the first of 78 million Baby Boomers to reach retirement age in 2011. Even as Boomers express mixed feelings about leaving the workforce, employers face daunting figures: the prospect of 40 percent of employees retiring within the next two decades and only 50 million Generation Xers (born 1961–1981) poised to [...]
A combination of trends is sparking heightened interest in generational issues. For one thing, people are simply living longer due to advances in medicine and preventive health. It's more common today, as opposed to 50 years ago, to see people live into their 90s and some who face financial difficulty may have to face moving [...]