Home Health Care (Medical)

Medical Home Healthcare Agencies require a state license to operate. These agencies can allow a senior to receive facility like care in their own home. Services provided can include: in-home CNA's, physical therapy, occupational therapy, administration of medication and other medical care approved by your doctor

Find a Senior Center in Your Town

by Doug Callahan There’s No Excuse For Boredom When There’s A Senior Center In Your Town Let’s face it. Sitting at home alone was never much fun when you were younger, so why would you do it now?  It’s never too late to get out of the house, meet some new people, and enjoy some fun activities. And all that is waiting for you at your local senior center! Check in with the senior center in your town for their...

What Seniors Do Online – Top 10

by Jeff Hartman Nielson-Wire, part of The Nielson Ratings Company released the “Top 10 Things That Seniors Do Online”.   1. Check Email 2. Get Directions and Print Maps Online 3. Check The Weather 4. Pay Monthly Bills 5. View Online Family Photo Albums 6. Follow Political News 7. Check Personal Healthcare Information & Prescriptions 8. Plan Trips & Book Tickets on Cruises and Airlines 9. Search...

The US National Average Cost of Non Medical Home H...

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Monitoring High Blood Pressure at Home

by Buford Road Pharmacy   Has your doctor recommended keeping closer tabs on your blood pressure? One convenient way to do this is by monitoring your blood pressure at home, in between doctor visits. You can do this in a matter of minutes. But first, a refresher. What is blood pressure and what do the numbers mean? Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Blood pressure is...

Retire in Style to Charlottesville, Virginia

(photo by Judi Telenko, Art Director for the Central Virginia Seniors Guide Magazine) by Doug Callahan It’s not just for college students anymore! Charlottesville is also a wonderful place to retire. Not only are there plenty of great options for retirement communities and home care agencies, but there’s also plenty to do! In Charlottesville, you could spend your spring exploring the Shenandoah National Park, your summer...

Paying For Senior Housing And Home Care With Socia...

By Doug Callahan Social Security benefits are an excellent way to supplement the cost of senior housing and home health care. But unfortunately, your monthly Social Security check will probably not cover the costs entirely – but it will certainly help! For example, the cost of living in assisted living facilities usually hovers around $3,000. For comparison, the average monthly benefit for retirees was $1,164 in 2009....

How To Plan and Pay For Home Care

None of us likes to think about needing help as we age. But we do hope we will have choices about where and how we will live when we do need help. For most of us, the first choice is to stay in our own home for as long as possible. According to the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, more than 7.6 million people receive care in their homes. In-home care is possible for people with a wide range of disabilities...