Because OurSeniors.net strives to be an all-things senior directory, we are very pleased to support the Halifax Humane Society, especially its pet adoption services. Adopting a pet can be especially beneficial for seniors. At a time that might be lonely for many people, a pet can make a senior feel needed, more secure and fully […]
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OurSeniors.net is lucky to be centered in the great state of Florida, the state with America’s highest percentage of senior population. That is correct! Almost twenty percent, or one out of every five Floridians, is a senior, aged 65 or over. Active senior communities, senior assisted living facilities and the 55+ communities in Florida are […]
According to statistics gathered by the AARP Public Policy Institute, there are approximately 40 million unpaid family caregivers in the United States. These unpaid caregivers, many of them seniors themselves, gave care worth about $470 billion in 2015. This is based on a conservative caregiving salary of $12.51 an hour for this work. This invisible […]
If you are a member of the American Association of Retired People (AARP), you may have seen an email from that organization about funding for the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program in Florida. The SHIP program has benefited Florida seniors by allowing senior homeowners to make emergency repairs and install accessibility aides. SHIP funds […]
Best Practices for Safety are The Best Offense Against Street Crimes Take command, be alert, walk with confidence. That is, take command wherever you are by being alert to potential danger and walking with an air of confidence. Today’s Seniors should be aware that purse snatchers, pickpockets, and petty thieves roam the streets, but they […]
In October, the Social Security Administration announced a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, or “COLA,” for Social Security payments in 2018. This increase will raise the average Social Security benefit by a little over $27 per month or about $329 a year. There had been no change in 2016 benefits and only a 0.3% increase in 2017. […]
The holidays are now in full swing and all of us, including seniors and their loved ones, are busy. It may seem like the wrong time to think about matters like healthcare, planning for retirement or the transition to senior life. In fact, the holidays may provide some rare opportunities for families to discuss the […]
If you or a relative are looking for senior assisted living, memory care living or assisted living in Florida, you need to know about Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. The AHCA defines its mission as “Better Health Care for All Floridians,” and that includes the licensing and regulation of Florida’s senior assisted living and […]
Falling, and the injury that may result, is one of the major hazards facing our seniors. This is true for seniors who live alone with no outside help, as well as those residing in senior assisted living facilities or remaining at home with help from in-home senior care. According to the National Council on Aging, […]
Can Seniors travel to worlds unknown, to places they have only dreamed of visiting, to those places that beg a second visit? Is this reality or impossibility? As we age thoughts about travel change. No longer ready to go at the drop of a hat, grab a few things and hop in the car, seniors […]
It seems that everyone, including seniors, has passwords. There is more and more talk about the importance of protecting those valuable keys. Read about it at, “Protecting Your Passwords.”
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