Alzheimer's Homes By City
Considering Surgery?
Have you been told by your doctor that you need surgery? If so, you're not alone. Millions of older Americans have surgery each year.
For most surgeries, you will have time to find out about the operation, talk about other treatments with your surgeon (medical doctor who does the operation), and decide what to do. You also have time to get a second opinion.
Read more about Considering Surgery?...Hearing Loss
About one-third of Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 have hearing problems. About half the people who are 85 and older have hearing loss. Whether a hearing loss is small (missing certain sounds) or large (being profoundly deaf), it is a serious concern. If left untreated, problems can get worse.
Read more about Hearing Loss...Texas Adult Retirement Communities - Comanche Trace Ranch, Kerrville, Texas
Kemmerer Resources Corp., the owner and primary investment partner, acquired and began planning Comanche Trace in 1998 with visions of building a master planned community that would harmonize with the inherent beauty of the Texas Hill Country. One of America’s Best 100 Master Planned Communities. 80 new homes (most custom) completed or under construction in [...]
A Safety Net That Might Not Hold -Long-term-care insurance doesn't have many fans, but that may change
By Michelle Andrews
When Betty Hoff moved into an assisted-living facility in Fowler, Calif., two years ago, the 86-year-old thought she didn't have anything to worry about financially. She had a long-term-care insurance policy that would pay up to $3,000 a month for three years of nursing home, assisted living, or home care. Hoff has severe arthritis and can get around only with a walker or cane, which means she could no longer cook, clean, or do the laundry. But her insurer denied the claim. Hoff wasn't cognitively impaired, and the company said she didn't need help with enough "activities of daily living," or ADLs, to qualify for benefits.
Forgetfulness
Many older people worry about becoming more forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the past, memory loss and confusion were considered a normal part of aging. However, scientists now know that most people remain both alert and able as they age, although it may take them longer to remember things.
Arkansas - Adult Retirement Communities - Bella Vista Village, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Residents enjoy a magnificent expanse of woods, nature trails, and mountain vistas that extend over 36,000 private acres. Tee it off on eight outstanding courses ranging from championship layouts to classic mountain designs. Indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, country clubs, and eight sparkling lakes appeal to everyone’s playful side. Another important factor when considering [...]
