Author Archives: Jason Monroe

A Reverse Mortgage can Reverse your Fortune

Recently due to the banking crisis a lot of the major players such as Metlife, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America, have pulled out of the reverse mortgage market because of the housing market being so poor and because of … Continue reading

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Large Sodas will be made Illegal

It is widely known that sugary soft drinks are an unhealthy part of the average American’s diet. The high fructose corn syrup used to produce these drinks simply supply the body with empty calories. These simple sugars are broken down … Continue reading

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Social Security Benefits Stolen with a Phone Call

The only information a would-be identity thief needs is a small amount of personal information about a recipient of Social Security. With this starting point it only takes a phone call to reroute the benefits to the thief’s personal account, … Continue reading

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10 Tips for Hiring a Caregiver for Your Elderly Parents

Make sure to use a company that has a good reputation. Insist on seeing the references of any potential care-giver. Check the references. If the individual in need of care is unable to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise provide … Continue reading

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Should home health care workers only make minimum wage?

In New Jersey there is a law on the books to reduce the reimbursement rates for home healthcare professionals to those of 1991. These professionals administer quality healthcare with the best equipment used in home healthcare. This change would essentially … Continue reading

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Seniors in Rural Areas Face More Isolation Even With Facebook

With the rise of Facebook, seniors are more connected with family and friends than ever before. With a few clicks of the mouse, or a few scrolls on an iPhone, seniors can quickly see what the grand-kids are doing, or … Continue reading

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Would Robots be More Accepted by the Elderly?

Many people are under the false impression that Elderly citizens would be opposed to robot assistance in carrying out day to day activities. When asked if robot assistance would be well received the results were actually quite favorable with certain … Continue reading

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Should an Alzheimer’s Patient Have a Credit Card?

The question has been raised by a colleague of mine if I think an Alzheimer’s patient should have a Credit Card or not? This issue initially seems pretty straight forward. If the patient wants the card they should be able … Continue reading

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Door to Door scams to watch out for

If you have a small group of people wanting to drop by your house unannounced and sell you some service like concrete work, home repair, or landscaping without first showing you legitimate business cards or calling you so you can … Continue reading

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6 Steps to stay cool for Seniors during the summer

The blazing summer is approaching an we need to be careful not to have heat exhaustion or even heat stroke, especially in the southern, low elevation states. Drink water preferably or at least nonalcoholic beverages; if your doctor generally limits the amount … Continue reading

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