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Library of Resources for Seniors

 

Click each title or the (+) icon below to view each section of resources curated for the unique needs and concerns of older adults.

Senior Advocates
  

 

Stay In Your Home Longer, Socialization, Resources

Meals on Wheels

Navigating Long Term Care Options

 
 
Aging In Place
  

 

Smart Solutions For Making Your Home Comfortable, Safe, And A Great Fit (AARP)

Strategies For Living Longer In Your Home

Smart Home Products For Seniors

Medical Alarms (AARP)

Lighting Tips (AARP)

Aging and Alcohol

Older Adults and Alcohol

Assisted Living Communities
  

 

Questions and Considerations for Selecting an Assisted Living Community

How to Select an Assisted Living Community

Six Steps For Getting Quality Care

Alzheimer's and Memory Care
  

 

Natural Forms of Alzheimer’s Prevention

The Basics

Hopeful Coping Strategies

The Truth About Aging and Dementia

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease

Caregiver Burnout and Support
  

 

Caregiver Coping Tips

Face It, You’re a Care Giver

Burnout Can Happen To Anyone

Hidden Costs of Care Giving

Taking The Stress out of Caregiving (AARP)

Family Caregiving (AARP)

Long-Distance Caregiving

Care Manager Support
  

 

Working With A Care Manager — Priceless!

Organizing and Decluttering the Home
  

8 Easy Steps to Organize Your Home

Declutter Your Life – Now!

Organizing Blogs – Denise Lee, Clear Spaces

Downsizing for Seniors
  

 Top 10 Rightsizing Tips

Who Wants Your Leftover Stuff

Elder Abuse
Elder Law

 

Understanding Elder Law And Special Needs Law

Ten Questions to Ask an Elder Law Attorney

Estate Planning

 What’s a Power of Attorney (POA)

Probate Explained

What’s a Trust

Understanding Special Needs Law

Estate Sales

 

Estate Sale vs Garage Sale

Finding an Estate Sale Company

Senior Exercise

Get Fit For Life

The Life Changing Benefits of Exercise After 60

Family Communication
  

3 Ways to Talk so Your Family Will Listen

5 Warning Signs that Your Parents May Need Your Help

Facilitate Life Planning In 3 Simple Steps

How to Approach Difficult Family Conversations

Self-Care for Caregivers

Holiday Celebrations

Financial Planning

Financial Planning For Seniors

5 Ways to Save Money on a Fixed Income

How to Hire Professional Home Improvement

How To Hire a Home Improvement Contractor (AARP)

Senior Health

What’s a Geriatrician

6 Geriatric Assessments

Is It Time to See a Geriatrician

What’s a Neurologist

Concierge Medicine (AARP)

The Many Ways Physical Therapy Can Improve Life Quality

Eye Health

Foot Care (US News & World Report)

Care Managers Coordinate & Advocate

Pharma Consulting

Medicine Cabinet & Drug Safety

Safe Use of Medicines 

A Guide for Older Adults: Talking With Your Doctor

Assistive Technology

Simple Ways To Stay Safer At Home

Smart Solutions For Making Your Home Comfortable, Safe, And A Great Fit (AARP)

Grab Bars (Forbes)

Medical Alarms (AARP)

Lighting Tips (AARP)

Home Health Aide (Skilled Care)

Think Nursing Level Care

How Does Home Health Work

Paying For Home Care (AARP)

Medicare & Home Health Care

Home Care (Unskilled Companion Care)

Think Non-Medical Care (AARP)

What To Look For When Choosing A Home Care Company

Can You Afford In-Home Care? 

Hire an Independent Caregiver or an Agency?

Planning For The Care You Need At Home

Medicare and Home Care

Home Repair and Home Maintenance

How To Choose a Good Handyman (AARP)

Home Repair Scams (AARP)

Home Maintenance On A Budget (AARP)

What Most Home Maintenance Plans Don’t Cover

Hospice Care

Thinking About Hospice (Vitas)

What Your Need to Know About End-of-Life Care (AARP)

End of Life: Helping with Comfort and Care

Independent Living Communities

What is Independent Living?

Senior Independent Living: Definition, Services and Cost (Yahoo)

What is a Continual Care Retirement Community (CCRC)

Long Term Care Facilities

When to Move From Independent Living to Assisted Living

Long Term Care Insurance

Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance (AARP)

Long Term Care Insurance Basics

Medical Alert Systems

How to Choose a Medical Alert System (AARP)

Medicaid
Medicare

Medicare & Home Health Care

Medicare – What You Need To Know

Medicare Part B – What You Need to Know (NAELA)

Medicare Part D – What You Need to Know (NAELA)

Elderly Mental Health

Older Adults and Depression

Senior Moving Services

Moving

Elderly Nutrition

What’s On Your Plate?

Senior Real Estate Manager
Housing Options for Seniors

Tiny Homes

Sell Your Home and Keep Living There

Reverse Mortgage

Reverse Mortgages Explained (FTC)

Did You Say HECM

The Power of Purchase HECM Empowerment

Elderly Sleep

Sleep and Older Adults

Options for Senior Transportation

What Care Givers Need to Know (AARP)

Senior Travel Tips

Non-Traditional and Budget-Minded Accommodations for Senior Travelers

Traveling On A Budget