Update from Elder Caring, October 2026: This article dates from 2009, and the programs and amounts below have changed since. Two programs help seniors pay for grab bars and other safety changes today. The federal Home Accessibility Tax Cred
Inherent in the aging process is changes to one’s physical functioning, vision, perception and processing abilities. It is the degree or severity of these changes that could make driving unsafe. Though these changes are inevitable, the…
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP CARP February 2009 As a Geriatric Care Manager, I receive inquiries from families regarding assistance for themselves and their older family members. There may come a time when a family member says:…
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP The HR Professional December 2008 With the beginning of the baby boom generation turning 65, employers are faced with an interesting challenge. As this large group retires, there will be a shortage…
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Fall 2008 Let’s call it like it is, most people don’t like to move and most older individuals certainly do not want to leave the family home and move into a more supported…