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12 Alarming Senior Citizen Scams: What You Need to Know

12 Alarming Senior Citizen Scams What You Need to Know about Common Senior Citizen Scams According to the FBI 2021 report, Americans over 60 experience the highest financial loss reported out of any American age group. Targeting seniors for financial scams seems to have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Many scammers believe seniors have a significant amount of money sitting in their accounts. Financial scams often go unreported

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Elderly News

Elder Placement – We Are GPS

Who Are You, GPS?   GPS stands for Golden Placement Services, LLC. Elder placement, GPS, is a boutique guide service which offers No Cost Guidance & Referral Service for anyone Transitioning there living experience. Our typical clients are families of older adults or Seniors wishing to find a better living situation with appropriate support for any specific need(s). GPS specialists guide individuals and families in finding the right home. We specifically strive to meet your

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Elderly News

Elder Care for Men

Moving to a Senior Living Community – Elder Care for Men Father, good, bad or indifferent, our dad is, eventually, going to need specialized Elder Care which we cannot provide. Therefore, moving to an elder care living community is an eventuality.  We can help with this significant change for any older adult, however it can be particularly challenging for elderly men with any care needs. Since many elder care living communities have a predominance of

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Financial Well-Being
Estate Planning

4 Steps to Financial Well-Being

4 Steps to Financial Well-Being by Millie Jones of Senior Wellness Discover the essential steps to safeguarding your senior loved one’s financial well-being with our expert guide on maintaining their financial health. Ensure peace of mind and security for your family’s future with this simple guide.   Maintaining Your Senior Loved One’s Financial Health As we get older, certain things become a little more difficult – including our finances. Helping your aging relatives manage their money

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End of Life Issues

8 Steps to Make Amends

8 Empathic Steps to Make Amends Sorry, Not Sorry — Cute song, but, is it great relationship building advice?   Make Amends and heal relationship damage after your mistake or your thoughtless behavior with a sincere thought-out apology. The truth is, all people – even good people — are capable of harming others. We all make mistakes.  We all have patterns of behavior that we should change. Every single person has done something thoughtless or

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Elderly News

Older Americans Month

Older Americans Month America is getting older. Since, May is Older Americans Month, this is an opportune time to recognize and celebrate contributions of our nation’s older people. Firstly, you can recognize the contributions of older Americans in many ways. The simplest is to thank any Older American for their service to America, especially those who have served in the US military. Psychological Needs In brief, some say that the four basic psychological needs of

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Senior Living Tips

4 Crafting Ideas for Seniors With Dementia This Spring

, Crafting Ideas for Seniors Experiencing Dementia A Bounty of Fun Crafts to Do With Seniors Spring is in the air, and the weather may not yet be exactly perfect for outdoor activities with your senior loved one. But the turning of the season can fun crafting ideas for seniors, even those experiencing Alzheimer’s or Dementia or other complications caused by other conditions. With all this in mind, it’s important to remember that seniors experiencing

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Life Transitions

What to Watch – Facebook

This What to Watch Reaching Aging Individuals on Social Media   Social Media is just the modern version of passing notes in class, after class, before class and all the parts in between. We all love a good story. This is how our friends and family connect with us these days. Zoom meetings, Google Meet, a wrong click of the phone and you are video chatting with your niece! FUN! or FRUSTRATING? It is really

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Brain Health Doodle
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3 Amazing Brain Boosting Tips to Increase Brain Power with a Brain Doodle

Brain Doodle – Brain Boosting Research 3 Amazing Brain Boosting Tips In addition to physical activity you can improve your Brain Power with a simple or complex session with a pen and paper. Brain Doodle. The team at Drexel used fNIRS (functional near-infrared spectroscopy) technology to measure blood flow in the areas of the brain related to rewards. fNRS is a noninvasive optical imaging technique that was used to measure level of oxygen in hemoglobin,

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7 Great Ways to Reduce Stress – Advice for Caregivers of Seniors

Easing the Load: Practical Advice for Working Caregivers of Seniors  by Millie Jones of Senior Wellness   7 Great Ways to Reduce Stress Balancing work, caregiving, and personal life presents a unique set of challenges, especially when caring for seniors. Caregivers often find themselves juggling their professional responsibilities, personal needs, and the demands of providing care to their elderly loved ones. Finding harmony among these roles is crucial for maintaining well-being and achieving a sense

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Ethical Senior Housing Help

Self-serving, unethical senior referral agents take advantage of older adults. HB 2661-8 would set regulations and oversight on the senior referral industry. Learn more now.

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Medicare VS Medicaid
Elderly News

Medicare VS Medicaid

OSRAA – Medicare vs Medicaid       Navigate New Housing with the specialists at Golden Placements: Firstly, Golden Placements helps you manage resources available to you within Medicare and Medicaid. WE take care of the leg work for finding your best Medicare and Medicaid living situation. In conclusion, you get to enjoy your best Golden Years. GPS has relationships and connection gathered over years of experience in being Senior Life Specialists.  Firstly, Portland Senior Living

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End of Life Issues

Gold Standard in Senior CARE

Gold Standard in Senior Golden Years CARE Golden Placements – Who are we? We are member of Oregon Senior Referral Agency Association (OSRAA)   We offer you the Gold Standard in Care for your older loved one. Gold standard is a standard at Golden Placements LLC for us this means we are part of OSRAA. You know we offer prospect of stable care and potential for growth for your family and older loved one who

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Estate Planning

How to Decide on Senior Care Options

Choosing a living situation for your beloved senior can be tough. Learn the different types of care and how Golden Placements can help you find the right one.

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End of Life Issues

3 Health Risks Unique to Cannabis Smoking Senior Citizens

  Seniors Smoking Cannabis is on the Rise Older citizens on Cannabis – What happens when you heavily smoke pot? Emergency Department visits are increasing since older adults have been turning to cannabis to self-treat mental health concerns. What are they self-treating? Some of the reasoning among users include the following: Anxiety Depression Dementia – given by caregivers to belay negative behavioral complications of dementia, such as agitation Pain Escape What happens when you heavily

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