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Senior Fraud: How Seniors Can Get Taken Advantage Of

Finance & Insurance for Seniors, Senior Health & Hobbies
Financial scams targeting seniors are becoming more common and costly. In 2020, the FBI received over 791,000 senior fraud complaints with over $4.1 billion in reported losses. Scammers often go after seniors because they believe they’re easier to target and might have a significant amount of money from life savings or retirement accounts. Read on to learn how to prevent…
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Biggest Challenges Facing Seniors over 55

Senior Health & Hobbies
Old age is something to look forward to and be celebrated. With modern healthcare and services like independent and assisted living, seniors enjoy a much higher quality of life. However, some challenges and inconveniences associated with aging are often unavoidable. Challenges facing seniors are something that most people don’t think about until it happens to them or a loved one.…
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If you are looking for an assisted living facility for your loved one, it can be a stressful and overwhelming experience

What To Look For In An Assisted Living Facility

Assisted Living
If you are looking for an assisted living facility for your loved one, it can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. Trusting assisted living staff to care for your loved one for the long term can be hard, and choosing an assisted living facility is a big decision. Every assisted living facility is different, and not every facility will be…
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As adults move into the later stages of life, they are at a greater risk of experiencing health issues

Effects of Loneliness in Seniors

Assisted Living, Senior Health & Hobbies
As adults move into the later stages of life, they are at a greater risk of experiencing health issues. Long-term and short-term illnesses are greater and more frequent among older adults, and it takes longer to recover. What you may not know is that senior loneliness is actually a common cause of health problems among older adults, especially among adults…
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Caring Places Management has facilities in both Oregon and Washington that accept Medicaid.

How to Apply for Medicaid

Finance & Insurance for Seniors
Since 1965, the federal government has provided Medicaid for seniors to assist with medical expenses. But while Medicaid is a federal program, each state manages its own plan. In this article, we’ll explain how the states of Oregon and Washington each provide Medicaid for seniors and walk you through the application process. How to Apply for Medicaid in Oregon The…
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Transitioning from in-home living to an assisted living lifestyle can be a significant change that may seem scary.

Overcoming Fears of Moving to Assisted Living

Assisted Living
Transitioning from in-home living to an assisted living lifestyle can be a significant change that may seem scary. The process of finding a community, moving, and settling in can seem overwhelming. Many seniors have fears associated with making the change. They may worry that they won’t be independent in their new home or that they’ll be lonely. If you or…
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Studies now indicate that video games might have a positive impact on older adults

How Video Games Can Help Older Adults

Senior Health & Hobbies
Video games have been a hot-button topic for years. You’ve probably heard the argument: Playing too many video games rots your mind. It prevents you from getting enough exercise and can be bad for your health. New research suggests that those criticisms aren’t always accurate. Some studies now indicate that video games might have a positive impact on older adults…
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Dementia can cause significant distress and interfere with relationships, daily life, and rewarding activities.

Behavior Caused by Dementia

Dementia & Memory Health
One-third of people over the age of 85 experience some form of dementia. This loss of cognitive functioning can cause significant distress and interfere with relationships, daily life, and rewarding activities. A person experiencing dementia may show significant changes in behavior and can grow frustrated or emotional at tasks that used to be part of a routine. Seeking help from…
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If your loved one has been diagnosed with a form of dementia, you might be wondering what comes next.

Different Types of Dementia – Alzheimer’s, Frontotemporal Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular Dementia

Dementia & Memory Health
If your loved one has been diagnosed with a form of dementia, you might be wondering what comes next. Dementia is an umbrella term to describe progressive memory loss diseases. Different types of dementia have different effects on your loved one’s future and cognitive abilities. Learn more about each type of dementia and what they do to the brain and…
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Finding Meaning and Purpose After Retirement

Finding Meaning and Purpose After Retirement

Retirement Life, Senior Health & Hobbies
Sometimes it feels like life is all about goals and milestones. Graduating high school, graduating college, landing your first adult job, getting married, buying a house, starting a family. When the pieces of your life fall into a predictable pattern, it’s easy to stay focused on your purpose. Whether that’s getting up and going to work or taking your kids…
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