No matter what you’ve been through over the past year, or even the past decade, as a senior couple you need to make an effort to ensure that your mutual goals are at the forefront. Home Care San Jose would like to suggest a great way to do this, work together as a couple to set and achieve your goals this year.

1. Improve your health together – you’ll be better motivated if the person that you live with and spend most of your time with has the same goals. When you go out to eat, make healthier choices together and find exercise activities you enjoy doing together

2. Eat at home – it’s easier to make healthy choices when you eat at home. Vow to dine in more often, and try to incorporate unique recipes you enjoy eating out into a healthy home diet

3. Get out and explore – many seniors have lived in their city for decades and have come to take it for granted. Each week, get out there with your spouse and explore a museum and a local park. You’ll appreciate the local culture and get moving at the same time

4. Eliminate bad habits – spouses may not have the same bad habit, though they can encourage one another to eliminate theirs. Quit smoking while your loved one cuts back on drinking

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The term assisted living facility has been thrown around in the past, but it’s not always used in the right context as many believe that these facilities (also referred to by their abbreviation ALF) are more similar to nursing homes which essentially offer seniors no independence or privacy. ALF is like receiving live-in senior care, but with a little bit of additional independence. The following services and benefits are offered to seniors in assisted living facilities:

1. Living independently – seniors in ALFs are often in one-bedroom or studio apartment buildings, so they have the privacy and independence that they require

2. Safety is offered – ALF apartments anticipate the safety needs of seniors and ensure that they include grab bars, ramps and other essential safety devices. Supervisors are always available to respond to emergencies

3. Seniors don’t need to worry about home maintenance – cleaning services, including laundry can be provided by ALF

4. Activity of daily living services are offered – bathing, dressing, and medication reminders can be provided. There are also special facilities for those who suffer with Alzheimer’s and dementia and designated services

ALF is a great alternative for those seniors who may no longer be able to live in their own homes – even with the support of a family or professional caregiver. However, they do come at a cost and while private insurance companies may cover a portion of the fees, Medicare and Medicaid do not.

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Each and every day that goes by, you might feel like you just haven’t accomplished everything you wanted to and that’s because 24 hours in a day just isn’t always enough. While we can’t increase the number of hours in the day, we would like to help you make the most out of the hours that you do have in everyday so you can increase your productivity and accomplish your goals. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be discussing the below points and providing you strategies to make your 24 hour days seem longer:

1. Sleeping for productivity

2. Eating your way to a 36 hour day

3. Learning to multi-task effectively

4. Organizing your way to success

5. Learning how to get it done faster

6. Learning while multi-tasking in your free time

7. Using technology to increase productivity

8. Turning off

9. Asking for help

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Despite the fact that boomer women are often known as a strong and independent demographic, some women find themselves uncertain of how to manage their money when they’re left in a position where they need to do it on their own. Here are some tips for money management that can help boomer women establish financial stability for themselves:

1. Let go of the idea that it’s too late – you might feel that as you approach your senior years, it’s too late to get yourself out of any financial mess you’ve made or learn new methods when it comes to managing your finances. When it comes to financial planning, it’s never too late to start!

2. Learn about money – this may sound obvious, but start doing your homework and research about all things finance. Learn about investment options, about financing available, about interest rates, and about anything that’s likely to apply to your situation before you even make your next move. Books and the internet are both great resources

3. Talk to a financial planner – you can hire a personal money adviser or speak to one that’s already available to you at your San Jose bank (although someone independent might be more impartial) in order to keep you informed and help you make financial decisions

4. Support yourself – if you don’t have the means to save, invest or pay off debts, you might need to get a job. Find something you love, but ensure you have a set goal for earnings that will help you reach your financial goals

5. Pay off debts – don’t put it off, find a way to start paying off credit cards and loans right away

6. Save and invest – put money away every month without fail, every little bit will help you reach your financial goals and bring financial security

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You want to enjoy your retirement, and it comes with enough stress without that added by vacation planning. To make vacation planning something to look forward to, and not to dread, there are sites that help seniors plan. Eliminate a lot of the busywork by visiting the following travel sites:

1. Kayak – in order to find the lowest price fare available for their destination of choice, seniors can browse flights at this website. This is also a way for seniors to read about the various destinations and traveller reviews to make a decision about their trip. This saves the hassle of having to check fares and flight times at multiple airlines, and seniors can book directly with this travel site or use it simply as a resource

2. Away –if you’re travelling at a destination you’ve never been to, it’s hard to know what there is to do there, and leaving it until your arrival can require you to be perhaps more impulsive than you’d like. Seniors can login to Away and browse the destination they’re travelling to in order to find activities. This resource can also be used before a destination is settled on to help determine where to go!

3. Hotwire – when seniors are planning a trip ahead of time, they can setup to receive email alerts when there are sales on trips to a destination they’re considering, and prices are available for flights, accommodations and all aspects of travel

4. Orbitz – seniors who are thinking about taking a cruise or a different kid of trip, can look at Orbitz before booking to compare prices and also receive travel insurance

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