Family Caregivers Provide Staggering $470 Billion in Unpaid Care According to AARP Study – AARP.org

“Family caregivers in the U.S. provided 37 billion hours of care—worth an estimated $470 billion—to their parents, spouses, partners, and other adult loved ones in 2013, according to AARP Public Policy Institute’s new report, Valuing the Invaluable: 2015 Update.”   How is family caregiving affecting you?  Let us know by commenting below.   http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/press-center/info-07-2015/family-caregivers-provide-470-billion-in-unpaid-care-aarp-study.html

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Stop Getting Swindled Because You Are Older

We all know that our seniors are ideal targets for financial swindles —especially online — because they often have accumulated savings over a lifetime, own their own homes and are compassionate, may live alone and become lonely and therefore are susceptible to being deceived by someone intent on fraud. Here are some

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After the White House Conference on Aging, WE have a new website …

Last week at the White House Conference on Aging the website www.aging.gov was launched.  www.ParentingOurParents.org wants you to know about Aging.gov as it was designed to provide older Americans, their families, friends, and other caregivers with a one-stop resource for government-wide information on helping older adults live independent and fulfilling lives.”   You can read

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Tips to Becoming More Honest with Your Aging Parents and (yup) Yourself, too! Learning when to Press Through Apparent Limitations and When to Fold ‘em:

    As we age, our physical and mental capabilities are frequently not what they once were.  It’s sometimes a major challenge, especially initially, to face up to the limitations that appear to accompany getting older.  Accepting as fact that we’re no longer able to drive, do certain household chores

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