Edina Park Plaza Provides More Than Just Assisted Living

On September 8, 2010, In Aging in America, Assisted Living, HUD - Affordable Senior Housing, Healthy Aging, Healthy Living, Home Health Care Agencies |Visiting Nurse, Independent Living, Non-Medical Home Care, Senior Home Care, Senior Living, Senior Tour Reviews, By Dan Pagano

Caregivers and seniors alike take a break and visit Edina Park Plaza Retirement Community. Not only is Edina Park Plaza nestled in beautiful Edinborough Park, but provides fantastic, fun filled theme events for the young and old of Minnesota.   Join Chef Jim Garvin Thursday, September 16th at 11:30am for an authentic South-of-the-Boarder Fiesta offering mouth-watering Mexican Taco Bar and Margaritas! See what you’re missing at life at Edina Park Plaza. Personal tours available after the event with complementary admission and fabulous door prizes. Seating is limited. Stop by and ask for Rachel by September 13th for reservations.

About Edina Park Plaza:

Edina Park Plaza located in Edina, Minnesota offers Exceptional Independent Living and Personalized Assisted Living options for seniors. Part of Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Edina Park Plaza is located in beautiful Edin borough Park, the indoor park complete with walking paths, a swimming pool, track and performance theater as well as beautiful, lush foliage provided by its 6,000 trees, flowers and plants. Nowhere else in Minnesota can you live in 70 degree weather year-round! We’re also just minutes from nearby shopping and dining establishments, all easily accessible with our extensive transportation services, since we are near many different local shops/restaurants. In addition to the ideal location, Edina Park Plaza offers unparalleled services and amenities to residents. You’ll find it easy to make new friends and experience new things. Retirees can take advantage of an exercise program tailored to levels of activity. And the exceptional, restaurant-style dining, with a full menu of choices, has residents anxiously anticipating their next meal.

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New Program to Prepare for Disabilities – CLASS

On August 23, 2010, In Aging in America, Caregiving, Caring for an aging parent, Elder Law, Healthy Aging, Home Health Care Agencies |Visiting Nurse, Independent Living, Non-Medical Home Care, Senior Home Care, Senior Living, The American Economy Affecting Seniors, By SilverCensus

I just read about a federally-funded program that will begin in 2012 that working adults can sign up for that will help them stay in their homes if they are disabled. It’s called CLASS, or Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act, and “will take only the approval of the patient’s own doctor to get most claims approved.”

There is so much frustration that comes with getting money from insurance companies as we age. There are a ton of loopholes and papers and waiting on the phone just to get information which sometimes leads to a denial letter. Insurance companies have been known to take advantage of seniors in this position.

CLASS was created to prevent all that from happening. The National Counsil on Aging said that about 10 million Americans need some sort of long-term assistance to help them with day-to-day functions. The benefits of CLASS address that growing number.

It is said that premiums will be between $50 and $75 per month, but they could go up if not enough people sign up for CLASS. So don’t forget! Mark your calendar and keep CLASS in mind!

Post by Kate Valdovinos. Information from http://bit.ly/aflyYD.

SilverCensus is an unbiased senior living and health services resource where consumers are educated on options, facilities & rights. Our services are completely free for seniors and their caregivers as well as Hospital Case Managers & Social Workers who are committed to proper discharge.  Clients include assisted living residences, rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing homes, home health care agencies, HUD housing & independent living communities. We also provide free VA assistance for Veterans and their spouses.  Our Care Managers are standing by 24/7 at 888-776-1311 or through the web at: SilverCensus.com

 
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iRobot’s Response to Future Senior’s Needs

On June 30, 2010, In Aging in America, Caregiving, Caring for an aging parent, Healthy Aging, Independent Living, Non-Medical Home Care, Senior Home Care, Senior Living, By SilverCensus

iRobot Corporation has plans to make senior living at home a much easier task.

Colin Angle, co-founder and CEO of iRobot, is concerned with the growing population of seniors and the lower number of caretakers for these seniors in the future. Concerned with his own mother’s safety, Angle says, “Why not create a robot buddy in the home that you can call and activate, and it can drive around the home and make sure that she’s not fallen down the stairs.”

iRobot’s machines are designed to make people’s lives easier. They have machines that clean and protect and the company continues to grow as more needs are apparent.

Angle also mentioned a program called CLASS (Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act) through healthcare reform. The program will assist people living at home instead of moving to an assisted living community so they can keep their independence for a longer amount of time. Angle feels that iRobot’s machines will work with this program and will enrich people’s lives.

Information obtained from http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2010/05/03/daily48-Colin-Angle-shares-iRobots-future-in-senior-healthcare-energy.html. Post by Kate Valdovinos.

 
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Pharmaceutical Discourses on Menopause

On June 21, 2010, In Aging in America, Caregiving, Independent Living, Non-Medical Home Care, Prescription Drugs & Seniors, Senior Home Care, By SilverCensus

Social science has viewed the topic of menopause as a complex subject, and is defined as the end of a woman’s fertility.

However, oftentimes, pharmaceutical companies view the topic from a commercial standpoint, aimed at making a profit. Many brochures are available on the subject and “…claim to be concerned with patient eduction, but are produced by pharmaceutical companies whose aim… is to make vast profits for the pharmaceutical industry.”

These brochures are also often handed out in health care facilities which give them an expertise status, offering a “consultation” and “objective” approach to the topic of menopause.

Most often in these brochures, menopause is shown as a problem and there are solutions to these problems through the pharmaceutical industry. Metaphors and negative terms are used to describe the changes in women’s bodies.

This has a huge impact on its readers, because in western culture, part of a woman’s role in her life is based on her fertility, so the topic has cultural resonance to it. These pharmaceutical companies treat the body as a machine that can be “fixed” with a particular drug or hormone treatment.

The truth is, these studies are extremely broad, only focusing on the negative. They rarely discuss details like the ages of those in the study, the culture of women, or who did the research. They also fail to realize the emotional upset due to the stigma with menopause. In fact, usually these brochures play on that. The degeneration approach defeminizes these readers, playing on fears of old age.

The “solution” to these problems is often given in a matter-of-fact way or common-sense way, “proven” by science and technology.

Everyone changes with age. It’s important to first address stigmas and superficial fears that are tied to social or cultural norms because they affect our thinking process. Age is not a disease.

Information obtained from Justine Coupland and Angie Williams. Post by Kate Valdovinos.

 
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Four Foods and One Tip to Help Your Skin Look Younger

On June 20, 2010, In Aging in America, Caring for an aging parent, Independent Living, Non-Medical Home Care, Senior Home Care, By SilverCensus

No matter what age you are, wrinkles can still be prevented and skin can still be protected.

When you are exposed to the sun, UVA penetrates into your skin which promotes premature aging and damages skin cells even before you begin to burn.

Here are four foods and one tip to help your skin look younger:

- Eat strawberries for their vitamin C which helps collagen production. Red bell peppers, papaya, broccoli, and oranges are rich in vitamin C as well.

-Eat tomatoes for the carotenoid lycopene which helps keep your skin smooth.

-Eat tofu and other soy products for their isoflavones to preserve collagen.

-Eat tuna for the Omega-3 fat EPA to preserve collagen.

- Put on as much sunscreen as your dermatologist recommends, not what you think is an acceptable amount.

Information obtained from EatingWell Magazine. Post by Kate Valdovinos.

 
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