Why Am I So Blue?
Feelings of grief, loneliness and financial insecurity are often considered parts of the normal aging process.Depression involves a lot more than just feeling blue, however. According to the Geriatric...
View ArticleSenior Corps Volunteers
Bad news: So many people need assistance. Good news: You can enlist in Senior Corps!In 2009, President Obama signed the Serve America Act. It assists older adults in sharing their skills, talents and...
View ArticleMedicare Patients Beware!
Question: My mom was in the hospital for three days and then transferred to a skilled nursing facility for recovery. Why is Medicare refusing to pay for her stay in the nursing facility?read more
View ArticleA Call for Help!
Question: My mother lives alone and is prone to falling. We want to be sure that she can get help if she falls or has some other type of emergency. Where do we start?read more
View ArticleSenior Baby Boomers
In 2011, 2.5 million baby boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 - will become “senior citizens.” For many, Social Security, Medicare and veteran benefits will provide special tools and...
View ArticleFinding a Professional Geriatric Care Manager
As part of the normal aging process, many people need assistance with specific types of care. This might mean help with bathing, dressing, preparing meals and accessing transportation. It might also...
View ArticleSpecial Gifts to Care Providers
Because reports of elder financial abuse continue to rise, the California Legislature enacted the Donative Transfer Restriction Statute. It ensures the validity of written gifts – also called donative...
View ArticleReverse Mortgage: What’s It Really All About?
These days, because the costs of living seem to be higher than ever before, a record number of senior homeowners are considering reverse mortgage loans that convert their home equity into available...
View ArticleH.E.L.P. Enjoys “Moonlight on the Serengeti”
H.E.L.P. held its 2014 annual Celebrate Summer fundraiser, themed “Moonlight on the Serengeti,” on a balmy June 6 evening at the Palos Verdes Golf Club. With a raffle prize of a 10-day luxury safari to...
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