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How Fake Social Security Calls Trick Your Aging Parents

Scams targeting our aging loved ones never seem to stop. Now that thieves can spoof the recipient of a call by showing a “real” number on caller ID, it’s easier than ever for them to intimidate your aging parent. The way this evil game works is this: the caller has your aging parent’s telephone number […]

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What Baby Boomers Need to Know About Aging in the US

Baby Boomers in the United States are aging with more financial security than previous generations. However, there are some unique challenges that this generation faces that may not have been present for their parents or grandparents. In this blog post, we will explore some of these challenges and discuss strategies to help baby boomers navigate […]

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Aging Parents And The Gift Of Safety

Holidays are a notorious time for financial fraud. Scammers capitalize on the generosity of their targets, particularly seniors. What can families do to give their older loved ones, especially aging parents a greater measure of financial safety? If you are getting together with aging parents during the holiday season, consider these tips. The World Health […]

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The Plight Of A Homeless Veteran

The Plight Of A Homeless Veteran   This is a true story, and it may reflect what many older vets face when they start to lose their independence. We’ll call our vet “Uncle Zach”. At AgingParents.com, we worked with the daughter of a 99 year old gentleman, Tony, with dementia and various health conditions. I […]

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Ageism Is Not A One-Way Street

Ageism is a form of stereotyping and/or discrimination based upon a person’s age.  It has often limited older adults from employment opportunities and leadership positions in organizations because of a feeling that older individuals are not as healthy, sharp, or able to function effectively as someone who is younger.  When this thinking is applied without […]

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Aging Parents And The Truth About Their Longevity

Most of our aging parents are living on longer than they or we expected. It’s great that an elder is part of the family into one’s 80s, 90s and beyond, perhaps living to see grandchildren and great grandchildren. And then there’s the long goodbye and the caregiving that almost inevitably comes with long life. Medical […]

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Can Cannabis Help Manage Dementia-Related Agitation?

The concepts of cannabis use in our society are still confusing, as Federal law conflicts with state laws. The majority of states have legalized the use of cannabis for medical use. In recent elections, more are steadily legalizing it for recreational use as well. Federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug, the […]

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Are Aging Parents In La-La Land About Their Health?

The United States of Aging Survey, conducted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA), UnitedHealthcare and USA TODAY reported on seniors’ perspectives on aging and what concerns them. Of interest is what doesn’t seem to concern them so much:  taking care of their health. The survey was comprised of 4,000 telephone interviews, including nationally representative samples of Americans ages […]

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