50 Best Senior Living and Lifestyles Blogs

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by Senior Care Staff on July 22, 2010

Growing older does not have to mean withering away at home. No longer do the retired members of society have to live out their lives in quiet and mundane ways. Senior citizens of today live very active lifestyles, full of activities and opportunities. Technology has also opened up a new world of retired living to senior citizens.

Whether you need information on housing, activities, technology or another area of senior living, there are many available resources. The following blogs provide much-needed advice and information on being a senior citizen in modern society and the choices and opportunities available.

  1. Senior Living Information Blog – Information and resources for the Chicago area about assisted living.
  2. Senior Lifestyle Concierge – Helpful blog about senior living and the changes that seniors face.
  3. Seniors for Living – Helpful blog for seniors containing various resources and information.
  4. Optimum Life Blog – Blog provided by the Brookdale Senior Living communities, with information, resources and q/a board for readers to ask a doctor questions.
  5. Silver Census Blog – Information and resources about senior living and other related issues.
  6. Real Life After 55 – Information and resources for senior citizens about various senior citizen issues.
  7. Younger Next Year – Information, advice and stories about things seniors can do to keep themselves young.
  8. Primrose Senior Living – Blog about senior living, including resources, wellness programs and assisted living information.
  9. Everyone is Aging! – Positive blog about being a senior and life as a senior.
  10. Lifestyles – Helpful information for seniors, including health tips for better living.
  11. Financial News – Discussion of life after retirement and the financial planning seniors need to do.
  12. Lifestyle Lounge – Information for seniors, including exercises that can be incorporated into everyday life.
  13. Abandon the Unwanted, Etch Golden Thoughts – Information about enhancing memory capabilities with age.
  14. Senior Citizens Bureau – Information and resources for senior citizens and their caregivers.
  15. Seniors Aloud – Blog dedicated to senior citizens, offering advice and tips on senior living and allowing readers to share their experiences.
  16. Online Relationship Guru – Information about senior citizen dating.
  17. Online Degree Talk – Information about senior citizens furthering their education using the internet.
  18. My Life, My Thoughts – Useful information about how senior citizens are using the internet to educate themselves, keep in touch with family and other ways.
  19. MindTalk – Discussion about how senior citizens can fulfill their dreams.
  20. Disabled World – Information about ways to improve the quality of life for senior citizens, with an in-depth discussion of changes in the American health plan.
  21. Cell Phone Plans – Helpful information about senior citizens using cell phones and how to pick a plan and phone for a senior citizen.
  22. What You’ve Heard – Information about senior citizen cruise ship vacations.
  23. Caring Space – Information about healthy eating, exercising and a lifestyle guide for senior citizens.
  24. Swank Pets – Information about the benefits of a small dog for senior citizens.
  25. Life Means Health – Useful information about ways for senior citizens to preserve their mental health.
  26. Pets for Older People – Importance of pets for senior citizens.
  27. SelfGrowth – Information about the rising use of the internet by seniors and useful sites for senior citizens.
  28. UforPrez – Discussion of the importance of senior citizens bringing on change in politics.
  29. Seniors and Credit cards – Discussion of the problem of credit card debt for seniors in today’s society and ways seniors can manage their debt.
  30. Senior Citizens Consortium Blog – A blog for seniors to discuss their thoughts about politics and the effect on their lives.
  31. Margaret and Helen – Personal blog of two aging seniors that are best friends and their active lifestyles.
  32. American Retired Seniors – Upbeat blog about life as a senior citizen, along with tips, advice and resources.
  33. Wend Blog – Information about senior citizens and camping.
  34. Corporate Eye – Discussion of social networking for senior citizens.
  35. Jibber Jobber – Discussion of employment issues facing senior citizens.
  36. All Voices – Discussion of being a senior citizen in modern society.
  37. Think Progress – Discussion of senior citizens and the AARP.
  38. Senior Ark – Useful information for senior citizens, including hobbies, crafts and activities.
  39. Miss Cellania – Discussion about senior citizens and continuing their romantic relationships after retirement.
  40. Future of Aging – Inspirational blog about aging in modern society, including tips and advice for senior citizens on improving their lives.
  41. Animal Shelter Tips – Information on the importance of pets for senior citizens and how to help seniors keep their pets.
  42. Crimscout’s Blog – Personal thoughts on becoming a senior citizen.
  43. Gordon Mac – Discussion on why seniors should have a wonderful lifestyle and how to achieve this goal.
  44. The Senior Exercise Blog – Useful information for seniors about keeping fit, even with age.
  45. Carlton Senior Living – Suggestions for senior citizen activities to help them live a healthy and happy life.
  46. Senior Health and Lifestyle Blog – Tips and advice for keeping fit and healthy as a senior citizen.
  47. CareBuzz – Helpful blog with resources and information for aging citizens, including activities and avoiding fraud.
  48. Brain Health Blog – Focusing on the brain health of senior citizens, with tips and advice on keeping a brain healthy and focused during the aging process.
  49. The Smirking Chimp Senior Citizen’s Blog – Informative blog about issues that senior citizens face and what they can expect as time passes.
  50. Geezer Guff – Lighthearted blog for senior citizens on a variety of subjects, including travel and health, all with a positive spin.

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3 Things Every Senior Should Know About Finding In-Home Healthcare

by admin on March 15, 2010

Finding a good in-home health care provider can be one of the most important decisions a senior citizen can make. Wherever possible, all family members should be involved in the process. This is the best way to ensure that fear, uncertainty, or other emotions do not color your decision. Not all in-home health care providers are made alike. Here, we’ll discuss several factors to consider in selecting a home-health service that’s right for you.

Since state law varies for home-health and hospice providers, it’s important to consider what local providers can do for you based on where you live. For instance, some home-health providers offer massage therapy to their patients, which is permitted in certain states. This isn’t universally the case, however. Your local hospice and home-health provider can discuss care options with you that may be specific to where you live. This also applies to medicare coverage.

1. Know the difference between home-health and hospice. Hospice care is palliative care for the terminally ill and those at the end of their lives. This kind of care, like in-home health care, involves home visits, but the purpose is not curative. Hospice care is designed to make the terminal patient more comfortable and ease some of the burdens on caregivers. In-home health care services allow seniors to receive the health care they need if they are unwilling or unable to leave their homes for doctor visits.

Remember that, while some businesses provide both hospice and in-home health care, and many of the services provided are the same, they aren’t synonymous.

2. In-home health care services are businesses, providing services on a free-market basis just like a medical center or hospital. They have every incentive to earn your business, even if your services are paid for by Medicare or some third party. Don’t take it for granted, then, that all in-home health care providers are made alike. Keep this in mind as you comparison-shop.

3. The World-Wide Web can be your best friend when it comes to consumer information. There are several resources for seniors looking for reliably good services and facilities. One such site is www.seniorsapprove.com, the web site of Senior Approved Services. Services and facilities that can boast being Certified Senior Approved have received a 90% or greater approval rating from actual customers.

There are many other such consumer information sites, but these can go a long way in taking some of the guess work out of choosing a provider. Remember that not all providers are included in the surveys, so don’t, necessarily, take the absence of a certification as a bad sign.

Dealing with the natural changes that come along as life goes on can be difficult, and having to look for an in-home health care provider is no different. Following a few smart tips, however, and doing your research will help you feel confident you are making a good decision.

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Senior Citizen Homes: Adding Familiar Comfort can Help Your Loved One Keep the Memories Alive

February 15, 2010

When a senior citizen moves into a nursing home or any private care facility, it is very important that the family and care-givers help them to preserve their memories. Adding familiar things to their room at their new home can make the transition much easier and can help them to keep their past memories alive. [...]

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Benefits of Adult Daycare

January 15, 2010

The benefits of adult daycare are many and are a real blessing for not only the person who needs the care but also for the caregiver who either has to work to pay the family’s bills or else needs a respite from the constant care that many such adults require. There are approximately 4,000 adult [...]

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Choosing the Best Care Center for Your Loved One

December 15, 2009

One of the most important decisions that you can make is which care center for your loved one. Making the choice to put your loved one in a care center is one that will require lots of time and consideration, and you need to spend a similar amount of time figuring out exactly which one [...]

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Daily Activities at Adult Daycare

November 15, 2009

It just isn’t good to be alone. Not only Seniors, but anyone living without human interaction gets lonely. A Senior living alone can be too much with their thoughts and memories. This could lead to a bit of confusion here and there, or even develop into depression. Meals and medications can be forgotten, and that [...]

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Expected Hours and Pay for a Senior Caregiver

October 15, 2009

Over the last several decades, the medical industry has created a sub-field dedicated to providing professional care and services for senior citizens. Currently, there are over thousands of senior caregiver agencies that offer their care and expertise throughout the nation. Establishing a career as a senior caregiver will bring you much more satisfaction than just [...]

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Elder Care: Being Patient to the Process

September 15, 2009

One of the hardest things in life is to tell a parent that they are no longer capable of being independent. It is even more difficult to suggest that they go to live in an assisted care facility. It is important to handle this conversation with extreme care. Your mom or dad may not look [...]

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Senior Living Residences Accommodate Husbands and Wives

August 15, 2009

Growing old together is the dream of most married couples. When spouses begin to need the support and additional care as they age, this dream is still paramount. In cases where one spouse’s health begins to decline, the extra care-taking responsibilities land on the shoulders of the other. It’s not an ideal situation for health, [...]

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Strategies for Coping with Alzheimer’s Disesae: Patience, Compassion and Flexibility

July 15, 2009

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease flings every member of the family into a difficult and often chaotic situation. Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient is a full-time undertaking. As Alzheimer’s progresses, everyone; spouse, children and perhaps grandchildren may be asked to provide care. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is devastating. The disease appears gradually, gaining momentum as [...]

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