Is Pollution Adding to My Risk of Dementia?
If you live in a place with high pollution levels, your risk of developing dementia might be substantially increased, according to a new study.
Ethan Huizenga
January 19, 2021
Ignore Retirement Myths
A comfortable, secure retirement is one of the biggest financial goals you can strive for. Therefore, as you’re saving and investing in pursuit of it, it’s crucial to separate fact from fiction—otherwise, your plan could go off track.
Ethan Huizenga
January 12, 2021
Medicare Expense Increase in the Next Year
Health care already accounts for about 10% of spending, on average, by households headed by seniors. 2021 brings more bad news for the pocketbooks of seniors on Original Medicare.
Ethan Huizenga
December 23, 2020
Alzheimer’s Disease vs Dementia
While symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia do overlap, they should be treated as separate entities to best address the conditions medically.
Ethan Huizenga
December 17, 2020
How to: Research Assisted Living Facilities
Your aging mom is finding it harder to do the laundry or cook dinner. Dad is more forgetful, and he really shouldn’t be raking the leaves out in the front yard anymore. The time is coming when your parents are going to need help with daily living. That means you need to start looking for the right place for them to live.
Ethan Huizenga
December 16, 2020
Nursing Homes vs Assisted Living Facilities
The time may come when your elderly mother, father or other loved one cannot fully care for himself or herself. The adult children may not have the time or resources to ensure their relative’s health and safety. At that point, it may be time for him or her to move into a residential facility that can provide the care and services needed.
Ethan Huizenga
December 12, 2020
Homeownership and Medicaid Can Be a Problem
Many people work hard to acquire real estate and then later find that that real estate makes them ineligible for Medicaid to help pay for nursing home or in-home, long-term care.
Ethan Huizenga
December 10, 2020
Does Sleep Help with Alzheimer’s?
So how does one clean the brain? According to a study published in the journal Science, prioritizing sleep could be the key to eliminating toxins.
Ethan Huizenga
December 8, 2020
This Form of Work Increases Risk of Dementia
The muscles and joints are not the only parts of the body to be worn down by physical work. The brain and heart suffer too. A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that people doing hard physical work have a 55% higher risk of developing dementia than those doing sedentary work. The figures have been adjusted for lifestyle factors and lifetime, among other things.
Ethan Huizenga
November 24, 2020
Can I Afford In-Home Elderly Care?
Amid headlines of COVID-19 infiltrating nursing homes and large senior care facilities, it’s understandable that many Americans would prefer to avoid assisted living environments as they grow older. However, the trend to age in place predates the pandemic. Remaining at home was the first choice for 76% of Americans age 50 and older, according to a 2018 AARP survey.
Ethan Huizenga
November 5, 2020
