Archive for December, 2008

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This time of year, one naturally thinks about family and spending quality time with them. For those who are caring for an elderly loved one, this can be a bittersweet time of year. We encourage you to visit Atlanta Senior Living, a new feature on ajchomefinder that offers resources and advice for choosing the right senior home and senior care for your loved ones, as well as community support for caregivers.

Looking to volunteer this holiday season by helping seniors in the Atlanta area? DoGood provides a list of non-profits that have programs for seniors in metro Atlanta.

We would like to hear how senior relatives have positively impacted your life. What’s the most important lesson(-s) you’ve learned from your senior relatives?

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It can be hard to know what the proper gift is for an aging relative or loved one. Here are 10 unique gift ideas for the seniors and elderly on your holiday shopping list. If you want even more holiday gift ideas for seniors, check out the complete list from Caring.com.

I can attest to the success of one of the items on the list, the Jitterbug cellphone. I bought this for my elderly parents this year and they absolutely love it. They had never used a cellphone before and they are not tech-savvy, to say the least, but my mom was making phone calls in no time.

What kind of gifts do you buy for senior loved ones? If you are a senior yourself, what gifts do you most appreciate?

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While there has been much discussion recently about overhauling America’s current healthcare system, for now, we are stuck dealing with the present health insurance plans. For seniors, that usually means navigating the often convoluted maze called Medicare. What’s Your Gap discovered that 2/3 of seniors do not fully understand the Medicare Part D Coverage Gap. You can download a free PDF pamphlet that breaks down the gap in prescription coverage in plain English directly from What’s Your Gap. It’s worth taking a look at, especially if you expect your senior prescription costs to exceed $2700 in 2009.

If you are helping an elderly loved one navigate the health care system, do you find that dealing with Medicare is a frustrating experience? If you have any tips or advice, please share. What kind of changes in health care coverage for seniors do you hope take place once the new administration takes charge of the White House?

Continue reading Medicare Part D: A glaring gap in senior health coverage »