Comments for After 55 Living. A Blog For Your Life After 55. http://after55blog.com Real Stories. Real People. Real Life After 55. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Surprising Studies On Aging and Exercising by Peter Stockwell http://after55blog.com/?p=205#comment-9454 Peter Stockwell Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:33:33 +0000 http://www.after55blog.com/?p=205#comment-9454 The important thing is to keep on with your fitness program. Of course you will not be able to do as much as you grow older. But if you can enjoy yourself and keep fit at the same time you will have a better quality of life than if you gave up. The important thing is to keep on with your fitness program. Of course you will not be able to do as much as you grow older. But if you can enjoy yourself and keep fit at the same time you will have a better quality of life than if you gave up.

]]> Comment on CLEANING OUT STUFF TO GAIN FREEDOM - SENIOR LIVING by retirement community http://after55blog.com/?p=632#comment-9422 retirement community Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:52:55 +0000 http://www.after55blog.com/?p=632#comment-9422 Clutter built up over many years. I recently had to go through this with a family member. One word. Donations. Clutter built up over many years. I recently had to go through this with a family member. One word. Donations.

]]> Comment on HOME CARE or ASSISTED LIVING? by rhonda http://after55blog.com/?p=450#comment-8636 rhonda Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:16:13 +0000 http://www.after55.com/blog/?p=450#comment-8636 I would be very careful if you're looking to check into a Sunrise Assisted Living building for Assisted Living. There are too many reports of abuse, neglect, theft, racialism, harassment, and other charges against this company. Its not only against residents who live there, but also employees. Thats doesnt sit to well with me. I would rather go to a place thats cheaper, has more and doesnt have sexual and other charges against it. Sorry, I love my family too much to put there in a Sunrise I would be very careful if you’re looking to check into a Sunrise Assisted Living building for Assisted Living. There are too many reports of abuse, neglect, theft, racialism, harassment, and other charges against this company. Its not only against residents who live there, but also employees. Thats doesnt sit to well with me. I would rather go to a place thats cheaper, has more and doesnt have sexual and other charges against it. Sorry, I love my family too much to put there in a Sunrise

]]> Comment on Death of a Spouse - Being Prepared by Another Big Deal http://after55blog.com/?p=219#comment-7593 Another Big Deal Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:54:17 +0000 http://www.after55blog.com/?p=219#comment-7593 I don't normally comment on blogs but your post was a real call to action. Thank you for a great read, I will be sure to bookmark your site and check in now and again. Cheers, Amy xXx. I don’t normally comment on blogs but your post was a real call to action. Thank you for a great read, I will be sure to bookmark your site and check in now and again. Cheers, Amy xXx.

]]> Comment on A Blind Date That Turned into 60 Years by Ruth Folger Weiss http://after55blog.com/?p=334#comment-7341 Ruth Folger Weiss Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:25:09 +0000 http://www.after55.com/blog/?p=334#comment-7341 Living and Loving at The Regency Assisted Living in Glen Cove, New York. I thought you’d enjoy this video we shot of a darling couple married 63 years… I guess, much of it is about having a sense of humor! You gotta laugh! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPphFgzzww4 Living and Loving at The Regency Assisted Living in Glen Cove, New York.

I thought you’d enjoy this video we shot of a darling couple married 63 years… I guess, much of it is about having a sense of humor! You gotta laugh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPphFgzzww4

]]> Comment on Secrets to Living Longer - The Blue Zones by J Montgomery http://after55blog.com/?p=469#comment-6778 J Montgomery Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:11:14 +0000 http://www.after55.com/blog/?p=469#comment-6778 Great advice! I agree, Oprah often has some very interesting programs. But too bad we have to wait to get this advice on Oprah. Most of these lessons should be in every child's school book beginning at a very young age. Great advice! I agree, Oprah often has some very interesting programs. But too bad we have to wait to get this advice on Oprah. Most of these lessons should be in every child’s school book beginning at a very young age.

]]> Comment on A Difficult Decision, Moving A Loved One Into A Nursing Home by Matt http://after55blog.com/?p=165#comment-5676 Matt Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:57:21 +0000 http://www.after55blog.com/?p=165#comment-5676 Great article! I spent almost four years working in a skilled nursing center in Utah. As a facility liaison, from time-to-time I met with families and residents prior to their discharge. Along with a physical therapist, we would walk their home looking for adaptations and fixes. While I agree with everything mentioned above, I would add for those preparing to go home after an accident or stay in a rehab center, to take it slow. It's great to be home, but don't be in such a rush that even with all the changes made to your home, another accident (which is often unavoidable) occurs and you end up back in rehab. I have seen a lot of resources on this topic, one I like is The Caring Space, http://www.thecaringspace.com. I like what they have to say on many elderly care issues. Great article! I spent almost four years working in a skilled nursing center in Utah. As a facility liaison, from time-to-time I met with families and residents prior to their discharge. Along with a physical therapist, we would walk their home looking for adaptations and fixes. While I agree with everything mentioned above, I would add for those preparing to go home after an accident or stay in a rehab center, to take it slow. It’s great to be home, but don’t be in such a rush that even with all the changes made to your home, another accident (which is often unavoidable) occurs and you end up back in rehab. I have seen a lot of resources on this topic, one I like is The Caring Space, http://www.thecaringspace.com. I like what they have to say on many elderly care issues.

]]> Comment on Having a Brain Fade? by Matt http://after55blog.com/?p=80#comment-5662 Matt Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:47:08 +0000 http://after55blog.com/?p=80#comment-5662 This is a great blog dealing with some sensitive issues. I think this site can assist others not knowing how to deal with such sensitive issues. I spent nearly four years working in an Alzheimer’s/Long Term Care facility in Utah and I know the difficulties and pains associated with caring for a loved one. I personally got to know some great people I helped care for and I also became close with some of their families. I also assisted with care planners. I’ve seen a lot of resources that help like this one. I know of one in particular that seems to be quite helpful: http://www.thecaringspace.com Please pass this link along to anyone you feel could benefit from it. This is a great blog dealing with some sensitive issues. I think this site can assist others not knowing how to deal with such sensitive issues. I spent nearly four years working in an Alzheimer’s/Long Term Care facility in Utah and I know the difficulties and pains associated with caring for a loved one. I personally got to know some great people I helped care for and I also became close with some of their families. I also assisted with care planners. I’ve seen a lot of resources that help like this one. I know of one in particular that seems to be quite helpful: http://www.thecaringspace.com Please pass this link along to anyone you feel could benefit from it.

]]> Comment on Housing Crisis Snares Elderly Who Can’t Sell by Michael Allen http://after55blog.com/?p=453#comment-4894 Michael Allen Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:55:22 +0000 http://www.after55.com/blog/?p=453#comment-4894 This is a excellent article of the challenges facing todays seniors! I have been a Reverse Mortgage Educator for the last 6 years and the Reverse Mortgage program has been used for these Exact scenarios. Many clients need financial assistance however they are not able to sell their homes to get the needed cash. A Reverse Mortgage helps in two ways, it will allow them to Stay in their home and also get approx. 50% of the homes value in cash without giving up ownership to their property. So many of the seniors are taking advantage of this FHA approved & Insured program. Thank you for this article. This is a excellent article of the challenges facing todays seniors!
I have been a Reverse Mortgage Educator for the last 6 years and the Reverse Mortgage program has been used for these Exact scenarios.
Many clients need financial assistance however they are not able to sell their homes to get the needed cash.
A Reverse Mortgage helps in two ways, it will allow them to Stay in their home and also get approx. 50% of the homes value in cash without giving up ownership to their property.
So many of the seniors are taking advantage of this FHA approved & Insured program.
Thank you for this article.

]]> Comment on HOME CARE or ASSISTED LIVING? by Ryan Malone http://after55blog.com/?p=450#comment-4490 Ryan Malone Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:19:19 +0000 http://www.after55.com/blog/?p=450#comment-4490 I transitioned my mom to assisted living after she had a stroke in 2005. At the time, I was 33 years old and found very few resources to help families understand the benefits of assisted living, evaluate communities and transition their loved one to them. So I decided to create them! To help families with this issue, I created <a href="//www.insideassistedliving.com”" rel="nofollow">Inside Assisted Living</a> – a blog focused on helping families evaluate and transition a loved one to assisted living. I was also curious about what other families were concerned with, so we decided to ask them. We surveyed 195 families about their concerns and preparedness and put them into a free report. Anybody can download it off the Inside Assisted Living blog. All are free. I hope this helps your readers. We’re all kind of connected in this strange way, so we have to look out for each other! All the best, Ryan Malone <a href="//www.insideassistedliving.com”" rel="nofollow">Inside Assisted Living</a> I transitioned my mom to assisted living after she had a stroke in 2005. At the time, I was 33 years old and found very few resources to help families understand the benefits of assisted living, evaluate communities and transition their loved one to them. So I decided to create them!

To help families with this issue, I created Inside Assisted Living – a blog focused on helping families evaluate and transition a loved one to assisted living. I was also curious about what other families were concerned with, so we decided to ask them.

We surveyed 195 families about their concerns and preparedness and put them into a free report. Anybody can download it off the Inside Assisted Living blog. All are free.
I hope this helps your readers. We’re all kind of connected in this strange way, so we have to look out for each other!

All the best,

Ryan Malone
Inside Assisted Living

]]> Comment on A SENIOR’S BURIED TREASURE - LOOK BEFORE THROWING OUT by Mary http://after55blog.com/?p=430#comment-4291 Mary Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:53:49 +0000 http://www.after55.com/blog/?p=430#comment-4291 What a great and helpful post and terrific blog too! I have cleaned out SO much stuff and there is more to go so I will heed this advice! I am glad I found you! I amadding you tomy blog roll and please do the same if you feel so inclined. What a great and helpful post and terrific blog too! I have cleaned out SO much stuff and there is more to go so I will heed this advice!

I am glad I found you! I amadding you tomy blog roll and please do the same if you feel so inclined.

]]> Comment on Surprising Studies On Aging and Exercising by Beth http://after55blog.com/?p=205#comment-3218 Beth Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:14 +0000 http://www.after55blog.com/?p=205#comment-3218 Age doesn't matter!! This should be inspiring to older adults. Age doesn’t matter!! This should be inspiring to older adults.

]]> Comment on Top Retirement Destinations by Beth http://after55blog.com/?p=271#comment-3054 Beth Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:05:25 +0000 http://www.after55blog.com/?p=271#comment-3054 Great information for me to pass along. Those communites look amazing. Great information for me to pass along. Those communites look amazing.

]]> Comment on Early Testing For Alzheimer’s - Why? by Grady Soine http://after55blog.com/?p=247#comment-1769 Grady Soine Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:01:23 +0000 http://www.after55blog.com/?p=247#comment-1769 Some things are better left untouched. I believe that tests of this nature can be extremely harmful to your quality of life at this moment. What if they are wrong? What of they are right? Do you go living in fear whatever the outcome? Adding fuel to this fear would be "am I covered by my insurance" if they know? Being an adoptee I struggled for years with the unknown of hereditary diseases. Living in fear of ..do I have this? Do I have that? Not a day went by where I didnt think..OMG I could prevent it ...but prevent what? I would go to the doctor for a normal check-up literally shaking...when I got to the "do you have any known family history" of this or that.."no"..Then they would always go ...hmmmmm Even insurance companies would go...hmmmm adding to my worries....Do we or dont we insure him? Is it discrimination if we don't? ... Will he go to another company if we do? Thank goodness an angel(friend) told me that the fear of the unkown was actually destroying the happiness in my life in the moment. BUT What if I did know? Would my stress level be the same knowing that someday I could die of heart disease,etc.,etc? The negativity of all this was actually affecting my health ...giving insurance companies reason to believe there was some unforseen problem. Once again my (angel) friend said "Grady stop," "Appreciate the Gift of Life in the Here and Now" I finally listened.... From that point on I went on living in the Here and Now. Today I am extremely happy and if it were my time to leave this earth today,tomorrow, even now.. I would leave a very fulfilled and happy man :) Insurance companies having knowledge of your "supposed "genetic future and basing their coverage on this ...obviously negates what insurance was originally intended for. Isn't insurance for "insurance" of unforseen complications in the future? Is it not for peace of mind so you can have "assured here and now quality of life" Once again tests I feel the public knowledge of these tests can have very bad complications on our happiness and quality of life in the "here and now" Have a great day, Grady Some things are better left untouched.
I believe that tests of this nature can be extremely harmful to your quality of life at this moment.
What if they are wrong? What of they are right? Do you go living in fear whatever the outcome? Adding fuel to this fear would be “am I covered by my insurance” if they know?

Being an adoptee I struggled for years with the unknown of hereditary diseases. Living in fear of ..do I have this? Do I have that? Not a day went by where I didnt think..OMG I could prevent it …but prevent what?
I would go to the doctor for a normal check-up literally shaking…when I got to the “do you have any known family history” of this or that..”no”..Then they would always go …hmmmmm

Even insurance companies would go…hmmmm
adding to my worries….Do we or dont we insure him? Is it discrimination if we don’t? … Will he go to another company if we do?

Thank goodness an angel(friend) told me that the fear of the unkown was actually destroying the happiness in my life in the moment.

BUT What if I did know? Would my stress level be the same knowing that someday I could die of heart disease,etc.,etc?
The negativity of all this was actually affecting my health …giving insurance companies reason to believe there was some unforseen problem.

Once again my (angel) friend said “Grady stop,” “Appreciate the Gift of Life in the Here and Now”

I finally listened….

From that point on I went on living in the Here and Now. Today I am extremely happy and if it were my time to leave this earth today,tomorrow, even now.. I would leave a very fulfilled and happy man :)

Insurance companies having knowledge of your “supposed “genetic future and basing their coverage on this …obviously negates what insurance was originally intended for. Isn’t insurance for “insurance” of unforseen complications in the future? Is it not for peace of mind so you can have “assured here and now quality of life”

Once again tests I feel the public knowledge of these tests can have very bad complications on our happiness and quality of life in the “here and now”

Have a great day,
Grady

]]> Comment on Senior Women - Live Long, Live Well, Get out and Exercise by VintageP http://after55blog.com/?p=109#comment-13 VintageP Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:12:51 +0000 http://www.after55blog.com/?p=109#comment-13 I would say this works for both genders. Once I passed the 50 mark I got a lot more interested in exercise because I was old enough to see a direct correlation between quality of life and maintaining my weight and staying active. That becomes a big motivator. I would say this works for both genders. Once I passed the 50 mark I got a lot more interested in exercise because I was old enough to see a direct correlation between quality of life and maintaining my weight and staying active. That becomes a big motivator.

]]> Comment on Being there as our parents age by Ann Addison http://after55blog.com/?p=96#comment-12 Ann Addison Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:50:39 +0000 http://after55blog.com/?p=96#comment-12 Thank you... your story is touching. I've always had a soft spot for older people and as my sweet Mom continues to age, the soft spot gets bigger. Thanks for linking to my article. I didn't think what I wrote would be touching, but rather practical. I'm glad some of my heart came through. Thank you… your story is touching. I’ve always had a soft spot for older people and as my sweet Mom continues to age, the soft spot gets bigger.

Thanks for linking to my article. I didn’t think what I wrote would be touching, but rather practical. I’m glad some of my heart came through.

]]> Comment on Lung Cancer - life doesn’t have to end in 6 months by Stop Smoking Programs http://after55blog.com/?p=69#comment-11 Stop Smoking Programs Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:05:14 +0000 http://after55blog.com/?p=69#comment-11 Really nice post - thanx for sharing Really nice post - thanx for sharing

]]> Comment on Dementia, educate yourself on Agnosia by Sue Lanza http://after55blog.com/?p=58#comment-9 Sue Lanza Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:05:41 +0000 http://after55blog.com/?p=58#comment-9 Thanks for your comments on the recent Agnosia blog post. Yes, there is such an amazing amount of information out there and I feel we are all learning together. Keep up the great work on your site! Thanks, Sue Thanks for your comments on the recent Agnosia blog post. Yes, there is such an amazing amount of information out there and I feel we are all learning together.
Keep up the great work on your site!
Thanks, Sue

]]> Comment on Depression During The Holidays by depression » Blog Archive » Depression During The Holidays http://after55blog.com/?p=44#comment-5 depression » Blog Archive » Depression During The Holidays Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:57:06 +0000 http://after55blog.com/?p=44#comment-5 [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...] [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...]

]]> Comment on Gratitude - Seniors being grateful means better quality of life by Mary Eileen http://after55blog.com/?p=19#comment-4 Mary Eileen Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:43:21 +0000 http://after55blog.com/?p=19#comment-4 Thank you for linking to my blog. I agree, gratitude is so important... especially as we grow older. You have a wonderful website and share a lot of important information. I'll be checking back often! Thank you for linking to my blog. I agree, gratitude is so important… especially as we grow older.

You have a wonderful website and share a lot of important information. I’ll be checking back often!

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