Aging Veterans Unaware of VA Pension Benefits »

Image via Wikipedia An important benefit program for veterans is the Veterans Non-Service Connected Improved Pension Benefit Program. It is sometimes called the Aid and Attendance Program. Established to assist qualified veterans, and/or their surviving spouses, this program provides financial support that enables veterans to live independently at home. In particular, funds are available for [...]

OK so you retired! Now what? »

Image via Wikipedia For years you’ve lived in that sprawling housewhere you raised your children . . . after all it’s home. But now you don’t need all the space and the upkeep is becoming more difficult every year for you to handle.You now have to consider things that weren’t issues before. When you were [...]

Care for the caregiver »

Image via Wikipedia Care for the caregiver a guide to help you cope with the challenges. If you’re caring for an aging parent or facing the challenges of assisting a loved one or friend who is chronically ill, disabled or elderly, you are not alone. You are one of the 22 million Americans who care [...]

Aging Parents and Role Reversal – Are You Ready? »

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Aging parents and role reversal sneaks up on even the best life planners.  Are you ready?  It all begins with simple things that you do not even notice. This is the day you thought would never happen. Your roles in life are reversing. You’re trying to make decisions for [...]

Shingles recurs more than thought… »

Image via Wikipedia Shingles can recur more than doctors originally thought possible.   Okay so now that this baby boomer has shingles I have been finding interesting articles about the symptoms, effects and treatment.  I must admit that looking at the photos of others people with Shingles I somehow did not get as bad a [...]

Baby Boomers losing hearing with iPods.. »

Image via Wikipedia Baby Boomers are suffering from hearing loss due to use of iPods and other electronic gadgets.  Even though these same Boomers lived with the Woodstock generational music hearing loss was not often reported.  However with the invention of the iPod and other gadgets the Baby Boomers have purchased them to stay hip [...]

I Am Sick In The Head… »

Cash for Codgers now what a novel idea to cure Medicares’ shortfall and improve the economy too! Whew!

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