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The Senior Safe Act

Posted on: August 25th, 2018 by wmapother No Comments

A step in the right direction: Helping and encouraging banks to identify and stop fraud against seniors. Here is the good NYT piece on it.

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More Elder-Related Links

Posted on: February 22nd, 2018 by wmapother No Comments

Caroline at elderaction.org recently sent over the following links to helpful articles. Thank you, Caroline!

6 Powerful Ways To Help Seniors Avoid Isolation
https://www.bayalarmmedical.com/medical-alert-blog/6-powerful-ways-help-seniors-avoid-isolation/

Home Modifications Increase Senior Safety
https://www.angieslist.com/articles/home-modifications-increase-senior-safety.htm

16 Chair Exercises for Seniors & How to Get Started
https://www.vivehealth.com/blogs/resources/chair-exercises-for-seniors

9 Essential Mobile Device Apps for Senior Citizens
https://www.inmyarea.com/resources/internet/9-essential-mobile-device-apps-senior-citizens

Building The Ultimate Reading Nook For Your Home: A Guide For Bookworms
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/building-the-ultimate-reading-nook-for-your-home/

Posted in Charitable Causes, Elder & Seniors

More Online Resources for Seniors

Posted on: August 11th, 2017 by wmapother No Comments

Another set of online resources. These were kindly submitted by those at forevercurious.org.

Legal Resources for Seniors
https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/legal-resources-considerations-seniors-special-needs

Veterans Benefits for Seniors
http://www.military.com/benefits

Making the Move to Assisted Living
https://www.homecity.com/making-the-move-to-assisted-living

Keeping Seniors Safe with While Remodeling
https://www.bigrentz.com/how-to-guides/keeping-seniors-special-needs-individuals-safe-around-construction-sites

Disaster Preparedness for Seniors
http://www.thezebra.com/insurance-news/4674/emergency-preparedness-seniors-disabled/

Advanced Care Planning
http://www.eldercare.gov/Public/Resources/Advanced_Care/Index.aspx

Home Accommodations for Seniors
http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/budget-friendly-smart-home-accommodations-for-seniors-and-individuals-with-special-needs/

Tips for Seniors to Declutter and Organize their Home
http://www.yourstoragefinder.com/declutter-and-organize-your-home-seniors-special-needs

Elder Care Resources
http://www.eldercare.gov/Public/Resources/Index.aspx

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Online Resources for Seniors/Older Adults

Posted on: April 8th, 2017 by wmapother 1 Comment

Megan Clark at Forever Curious sent some helpful online resources for seniors/older adults. Thank you, Meagan. Now commencing sharing:

“ForeverCurious is a group of educators and librarians who curate information online. Our next post is about special needs seniors a very vulnerable population. Doing research on the topic, I came across your site and found it helpful (here: http://www.williammapother.com/2014/12/support-seniors/).
I wanted to share a few of the wonderful resources you may have missed. I hope they are as helpful to you as they were to me.”

Transportation Resources for Older Adults
http://www.eldercare.gov/eldercare.net/public/Resources/Brochures/docs/Trans_Options_Panels.pdf

Home Organization for Newly Disabled Seniors
http://www.yourstoragefinder.com/home-organization-for-newly-disabled-seniors

Selling a Home with Modifications for Older Adults
https://www.homecity.com/home-modifications-and-selling-your-home

Fall Prevention
https://www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/falls-prevention/

Assistive Technology Buying Guide
https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/assistive-technology-buying-guide.html

Special Needs Seniors: Planning for the Future of this Vulnerable Population
https://www.onereversemortgage.com/blog/2017/03/special-needs-seniors-planning-for-the-future-of-this-vulnerable-population/

Legal Guide for Newly Disabled and Disabled Seniors
https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/legal-guide-for-newly-disabled-and-disabled-seniors

Seniors and Depression
http://safestars.org/senior-depression/

Posted in Charitable Causes, Elder & Seniors

Resources for Seniors & Their Caregivers

Posted on: January 14th, 2017 by wmapother No Comments

Linda Johnson at Senior Care Helper kindly shared some online resources for Seniors that she found helpful and thought others, might. too:

Making the Move to Assisted Living
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/senior-housing/assisted-living-facilities.htm

Moving Tips for Seniors
www.yourstoragefinder.com/moving-tips-for-seniors

Senior Health Resources
https://medlineplus.gov/seniorshealth.html

Nutrition Guide for the Aging and Elderly
https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/nutrition-guide-for-senior-citizens.html

Boomer’s Roadmap to Aging in Place
http://www.homecity.com/how-to-prepare-for-senior-years

Financial Resources for Seniors
http://www.retiredbrains.com/retirement-resources

Guide to Medicare and Medicaid for Seniors
https://quotewizard.com/health-insurance/medicare-vs-medicaid

Veterans Benefits for Seniors
http://www.veteransaidbenefit.org/

Legal Planning for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
https://www.justgreatlawyers.com/legal-planning-dementia-alzheimers

Posted in Charitable Causes, Elder & Seniors