The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has a new toll-free helpline number, 855-787-2227, to provide information for passengers with disabilities and medical conditions and their families before they fly.åÊ They recommend calling 72 hours in advance to learn what to expect at security checkpoints.åÊ They will also be able to coordinate...
Archives: July 2012
Here’s a Good Nursing Home Story
The following is a guest blog by Linda Dickey. After 15 years of widowhood, at 89, my mom sold her condo in Lake Worth, FL, and moved to a rental apartment in a nearby retirement facility. For a few months, everything seemed to be fine. Then she had a sudden...
Nursing Home Quality Improving (VIDEO)
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Nursing Home Quality Improving
New government health data shows that quality in AmericaÛªs skilled nursing centers is improving, while scores for facilities receiving the lowest rankings are on the decline. Examining over 15,000 facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that its Five-Star Rating System (Five-Star) for skilled nursing care centers...
Drunk Driving Infographic
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Reasons to Take an Online Course After Retirement (VIDEO)
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101-Year-Old Paraglider
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Top 3 Reasons to Take an Online Course after Retirement
The following is a guest post by Maria Rainier. (Editor’s Note: I thank Maria for calling attention to lifelong learning. The seniors I spend time with and who lead a quality life incorporate this philosophy in their daily lives.) We all know that learning doesnÛªt stop once our traditional schooling...