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Your aging adult has had a full life, so don’t treat them like children. Sometimes they might act as a child but it is usually their disease or pain that is making them act that way. Allow them some independence, make sure they are safe and, above all, be patient. Depression in the elderly should […]

Keeping Cool:  Get out of the sun;  Go to a cool, shaded place;  Drink plenty of liquids, especially water;  Avoid alcoholic drinks;  Limit use of the oven if you don’t have air conditioning;  Dress for the weather. Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing;  Shower, bathe or sponge off with cool […]

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE LADY BEWARE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE BUREAU OF TRAINING & EDUCATION COMMUNITY SERVICES UNIT SP 5-333 (02/2005) While Alone At Home • Women living alone, use first initial rather than first name on mailbox or phone book. • Relinquish only your car key to garage or parking lot attendants, etc. Always retain custody […]

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE IDENTITY THEFT Prevention Guidelines What is Identity Theft? Identity theft occurs when someone steals another individual’s personal information and then utilizes it to fraudulently establish new credit or use existing credit cards, file fraudulent tax returns, access bank accounts, and commit many other crimes in someone else’s name. In the aftermath of […]

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE HOME INVASIONS BUREAU OF TRAINING & EDUCATION COMMUNITY SERVICES UNIT 09/2004 “Home Invasions” are becoming a serious threat to our citizens. A home invasion occurs when the criminal(s) enter a home with the intent to commit a crime. Unlike burglars who prefer the premises to be unoccupied, the home invader is fully […]

Life hasn’t been the same for Regina McRae since her 84-year-old mother was hospitalized nearly a year ago and subsequently moved into a nursing home. “When I talk to her, she’s in a different world,” explains McRae, a cake artist, whose business keeps her in New York City while her mother is in a facility […]

Analysis found two hours a day increased chances of health problems by up to 20% By Maureen Salamon, HealthDay Reporter – Tuesday, June 14, 2011 (HealthDay News) – Couch potatoes beware: All those hours in front of the TV may be making you sick, or even killing you. Watching television for two to three hours […]

Managing a Senior’s Expenses The time comes when you are responsible for your parent or parent’s finances. When this time comes, don’t panic. There are things you can do to make it easier. Just remember to keep their bills and information separate from yours. Have a copy of the Power of Attorney (POA) document ready […]