Hearing loss is a public health issue. Can you imagine living in a world where you can’t hear music? Can you imagine not being able to hear the dialogue of your favorite movie? Hea[...]
A documentary starring Hollywood icon Mickey Rooney, Last Will and Embezzlement examines the financial exploitation of the elderly. The film was inspired by the recent, true-life e[...]
If you’ve ever tried to understand how our nation got into the financial mess and just couldn’t grasp the idea of faulty subprime mortgage loans sold with prime mortgag[...]
The Ins and Outs of HEALTH CARE – What we can expect? On Thursday, February 16, a doctor, a Medicare recipient, and a caregiver advocate discuss healthcare issues that can be[...]
Guest Post by Bart Astor In the seven years that my wife and I served as caregivers to her mother, we made many mistakes. Some of those I know were detrimental to my mother-in-law [...]
“Relative in Distress” telephone scams targeting U.S. Citizens from within and outside of the U.S. are on the rise. 10 Tips to avoid being the target of fraud.[...]
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2012 – Today, Independa will announce a strategic relationship with Zenith, the U.S. R&D subsidiary of LG Electronics, to deploy technology that will provid[...]
Clearing misconceptions about Melatonin The public is still pretty much in the dark when it comes to melatonin. Some doctors have spread inaccurate information about this chemical [...]
Making sound financial decisions for another person can be very overwhelming for even the savviest caregiver, particularly when it comes to health care. And, while selecting the ri[...]
The Living Well with Dementia Handbook is a 24-page booklet created in the UK that allows you to include your or your loved one’s important information across five easy-to-co[...]
Guest article by David Watts Even in an era where you can check your email before getting out bed, the majority of medical establishments (doctor’s offices, hospitals, insura[...]
Guest article by Ross Blair, CEO of Plan Prescriber The health reform law has made some important changes to Medicare that go into effect in 2012. Whether you’re approaching age 65[...]
