Help me with some free, easy to use software for elderly people to use on a computer. Specifically: hands-off, self-maintaining security, and a good replacement for Windows Explorer. [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 8 answers

I've been commissioned to take photos of a 70 year old nutritionist and her husband, showing them "as fit and healthy as possible." Can you offer advice on how to do it and what to charge? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 20 answers

Can my elderly mother regain muscle mass? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 12 answers

Who are the oldest working professional people? After reading about Manoel de Oliveira, who appears to be the oldest working filmmaker, I wondered about the oldest working people in other fields, for instance, the oldest professor still writing papers, or the oldest lawyer still trying cases in court... all other professions or occupations welcome. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 25 answers

Transportation and domestic help options for an elderly couple in Stamford, CT? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 8 answers

What do I get my Grandpa who can't do much anymore? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 19 answers

Could anyone provide examples of medical devices that assist the elderly / assisted-living patients? (for instance, LifeAlert, the device that can be used to notify authorities if an elderly person is in danger). I'm doing an analysis on such devices, but I need to formulate a list of the different types of technologies available first. Keep in mind, this list includes both monitoring devices and assistive devices.
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 16 answers

How do I set up a Presto-like service (send e-mail to printer for family member that's not computer savvy) without using a dialup connection? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 2 answers

Information on elderly/at-home healthcare market. [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 5 answers

Still crazy after all these years filter - what can be done about my dad? (long post following) [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 14 answers

What activities can I initiate with my substantially-deaf, substantially-blind grandfather? [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 15 answers

My 12-yr old German Shepard. It's not dysplasia, but is it more than arthritis? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2007 - 11 answers

What paid work can older (65+) people do when they can no longer do the physical labor they did while young(er) and have not been trained in any other profession? Assume they are of average intelligence, but can no longer stand all day and are somewhat slow at learning technology.
posted on May 10, 2007 - 16 answers

Dentist yanked grandma's ten remaining teeth; a few days later, massive heart attack. Connected? Inappropriate? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2007 - 18 answers

Is it possible to hire a foreign caregiver for my grandparents (USA) who need a live-in caregiver? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 3 answers

How do I find and evaluate assisted living, retirement communities, and nursing homes from afar? My father wants my help in researching retirement options for him, and he wants to retire to an area where neither of us currently lives. Google is a bit overwhelming and feels predatory on this topic, and I'm just not sure how to proceed. [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2007 - 9 answers

Teaching an older blogger new tricks (or how to train a writer over 60 to make their posts sparkle) [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2007 - 5 answers

What are some wonderful things with which to fill granny's new iMac? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2007 - 7 answers

My grandmother was acting very strange last night and now I’m worried. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2006 - 21 answers

Help me help my almost 99-year-old grandmother read again! Excessively epic story inside. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2006 - 18 answers

Help me help my father: My father is elderly and has problems with his short-term memory. He wants to use a word processor to write about things that interest him, but he forgets fairly basic application techniques, such as how to save, open and create new documents. [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2006 - 27 answers

How to get my parents engaged in life again... [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2006 - 13 answers

My elderly mother’s assets are nearly all tied up in her house. She needs cash now for expenses and she refuses to consider a reverse mortgage. One of my two siblings recommended establishing a life estate to protect mom’s home for her to live in, while one of us three buys the remainder estate to provide her the cash to live on. The remainder estate is valued at two thirds the appraised value of Mom’s house. Our mother’s will currently reads that her estate will be divided equally three ways on her death, and she is unlikely to change it. Is it possible that the sibling who buys the remainder estate could actually end up with much more of the total estate than the others by receiving a free-and-clear deed to the house upon our mother’s death while having actually paid only a fraction of its cost (the appraised value minus the value of Mother’s life estate and their own one third interest in the cash value left over from the remainder estate?)
posted on May 1, 2006 - 3 answers

The recent stories about the difficulty our seniors have found in understanding the Medicare prescription benefit, coupled with continual reports of vehicular "issues" among the elderly, make me wonder about old people, and whether I will be just like them when I get there. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2006 - 39 answers

What websites will my 80-year-old grandfather love? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2006 - 37 answers

Why do senior citizens refer to one-word objects with two words? [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2005 - 27 answers

Advice on dealing with a relative with dementia? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2005 - 20 answers

A friend is taking a honeymoon cruise in the western Mediterranean. How can he avoid getting on a boat full of old people? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2005 - 5 answers

I'm trying to find some statistics on Internet habits of people over the age of 49. I'd like to try to find information like: 1) % on the internet 2) Time on internet 3) % buy on Internet 4) Regularity of buying 5) Types of things purchased. 6) Etc. Thank you for your time. Have a great one.
posted on Aug 9, 2005 - 5 answers

Are there any places in New York City or Westchester County that can provide help with hats, scarves, hairpieces etc for an elderly woman with alopecia? It's genetic, not caused by chemotherapy. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2005 - 3 answers

What is the best cellphone for my grandparents? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2005 - 4 answers

Help me invest my 80 year old Mom's money. [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2005 - 14 answers

Can anybody help me help my older, foreign, single father take a vacation? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2005 - 10 answers

I’m looking for alternatives to/improvements on nursing home care in the NY/NJ/CT area for an elderly person with disabilities. [+]
posted on Jan 12, 2005 - 2 answers

Any help and insight on the following:
Diogenes Syndrome. Geriatric self-neglect. My dad's house is inhabited by 8-12 squirrels (estimate), he won't let us in the house and I'm the last one of five sons to confront the immediate issue. He's lucid, 82. Help!
posted on Dec 29, 2004 - 19 answers

What are some good magazines for an elderly women with severe depression?

She loves dogs, speaks decent Polish, has limited mobility, and an incontinence problem.

It's hard for me to judge what her interests are, because she doesn't want to do anything. she sits around with her 90 year old boyfriend, who, in all honesty, is depressingly boring.
posted on Nov 26, 2004 - 11 answers

Here I am enjoying "Dear Heather", the new record from Leonard Cohen, who turned 70 last month and wondering how many other septuagenarians and eightysomethings are still out there and still adding a fine song or three to the repertory of popular song?
posted on Oct 7, 2004 - 16 answers

Can anyone suggest a site that has good information regarding retirement homes? I would like some impartial information on one company in particular.
posted on Aug 5, 2004 - 0 answers

DentureFilter: I need gift ideas for my elderly grandad. For father's day i am going to visit him. He's 90 years old and starting to feel like it, i try to give him stuff to make his life easier when i visit (things like a portable phone, new space heater).
posted on Jun 18, 2004 - 16 answers