Elder abuse is a growing problem, and as more people are getting ready to enter into the elder portion of their lives, this is a subject we should all become more familiar with. The first step in stopping elder abuse is to learn how to spot it.
Most people, when they hear the term elder abuse, think of it as physical abuse yet, elder abuse can take many forms.
Aging is a part of life for all of us, and learning how to make your home a safe place for seniors is important not only for ourselves, but also for our senior family members and friends. So how do you go about making your home suitable for aging in place?
Let’s start with bathrooms. Read more
The elderly may be the last population you’d imagine would have issues with drugs and alcohol. Think again. New data shows the number of seniors with drug problems are on the rise. But the causes are complex and the solutions aren’t easy. Get educated about the scale and nature of senior drug abuse and misuse, signs of dependence and addiction in older loved ones, and how to get help for an older loved one with a drug problem.
Whether you’re are a baby boomer who has lost a parent and needs help evaluating furnishings, finding a buyer for the residence or are a person who needs assistance in making changes in your residence to make it safer and easier to stay at home, change is hard.
Marilyn Karpoff owner of Karpoff Affiliates, is a 30 year veteran Real Estate Broker, with Read more