Extended or even immediate families often shared the job of tending to their senior loved ones. Oftentimes, families may live farther apart, and the responsibility for care can fall on one overwhelmed family member who is not close by. The good news is that there are geriatric care managers who can help! What is a […]
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As our parents age, we must understand and consider numerous outcomes when and if they can no longer care for themselves. Ideal and realistic options should go hand in hand. It may be time to locate an outside source of help, like an Orlando caregiver. Of course, this is easier said than done. As a […]
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Early-onset Alzheimer’s disease is covered by Social Security as a disability. If you have Early- onset Alzheimer’s, you can also ask for a Compassionate Allowance so that your benefits can come to you sooner. How can I use a Compassionate Allowance? Patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can get quicker access to SSI and SSDI with a […]
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Current research indicates that aging well depends on three basic but important factors: Your genes The environment Your lifestyle Researchers now believe that even as we age, we have greater control over our brain health than we’ve previously understood. The various lifestyle “choices” each of us make every day – what social activities we […]
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ADRC has known about the Commission on Aging since it was created fifteen years ago to help create an elder-friendly community in Orange County. Although it’s not a provider of direct service, the Commission does act as a link between the Orange County government, its Mayor, local citizens and the local agencies who provide senior […]
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