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1. Elder care: Money can be a touchy subject for seniors and elders
(Money/Economy)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION Many people are very private when money is involved. Many will not even discuss money with a spouse or children. These are actual stories ...

2. N.J. ADRC provides elderly and disabled new help resource
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) is a new state program that connects information, assistance and long term care for the elderly and disabled ...

3. Elder care: Caregiver MUST take care of self first
(Life/Style)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION Question: My mother, 79, has been having ministrokes, which have affected her balance and ability to walk. My father’s health is ok, but ...

4. Heat is number one weather-related killer of elderly and sick
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightening, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. According to the National Institute on Aging, excessive ...

5. Latest scam: Obama does NOT pay your electric bills
(Money/Economy)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM FirstEnergy Corp (Jersey Central Power & Light) is warning customers that scammers are claiming that President Obama, under some new federal program will help ...

6. Elder care: How to maintain elder independence
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION Question: My parents are still healthy, but are getting frailer and can’t do all the things around the house that they used to do. They ...

7. Elder care: Caregiver, stop being pulled apart and do not quit job
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION Question: "I quit my job because I have to take care of both my mother and father-in-law. Each live in a different area, about 20 minutes ...

8. Elder care: Parameters MUST be set between parents and children
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION In all ‘care’ situations, whether for a child or an aging parents, parameters for help and behavior need to be established by the sandwich ...

9. Elder care: The struggle of losing control of their lives
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION Strong-minded Alpha people -- those who have to control everything – have a harder time aging than those with more flexible personalities. ...

10. Grandchildren can help immensely in elder care
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION “You stole my food! I’m hungry!” “No. I didn’t, grandma!” "Yes, you stole my food!” “No, grandma, I would never steal your food!” ...

11. Elder care: An elder’s death wish must be honored
(Life/Style)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION Question: "My mother, 92, is in a nursing home, bedridden and partially paralyzed. They have her on a feeding tube, which she does ...

12. Alarm-ringing door lock by Schlage protects seniors
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Seniors are safer now thanks to a unique door lock that gives off a shrill alarm when the door knob is even gently jiggled. Manufactured and donated to ...

13. Children can be conned out of inheritance after multiple marriages
(News/Hot topic)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION Multiple marriages and blended families can mean children get cheated out of money and assets their parent(s) earned and had before the ...

14. Social Security and Medicare will be here for all Baby Boomers and Generation X
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Social Security and Medicare are both “safe” for decades to come, according to two recent studies. In fact, Social Security will never run out of money, according ...

15. Gov. Chris Christie dodges reelection question at Freehold Town Hall
(N.J./State)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Asked whether he will run for reelection as Governor next year, Governor Christie dodged the question at a Town Meeting on Tuesday in Freehold. The question was ...

16. Christie bashes teachers’ union and tenure at Freehold Town Hall meeting
(N.J./State)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Governor Chris Christie, talking more than he listened, bashed the teachers’ union and tenure at a Town Hall meeting in Freehold, Monmouth County, on Tuesday.  ...

17. Summer fun: Multi-generation vacations mean fun and bonding
(Life/Style)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION Multi-generation vacations -- especially those with grandparents and grandchildren -- can be super fun and bonding of the generations. ...

18. Protect yourself from 'ambulance chaser' fraudsters
(Money/Economy)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION As the activity of “ambulance chasers” skyrockets, drivers are cautioned to make wise decisions in both getting new insurance and in keeping ...

19. Elder care: Tips for keeping pets safe
(Life/Style)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  SANDWICH GENERATION Question: I (74) finally moved into a pet friendly apartment house. My children got me a 14-month old dog that weighs 20 pounds and ...

20. Elder care: Should seniors laugh at getting forgetful?
(Health/Healthquest)

BY CAROL ABAYA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE SANDWICH GENERATION Victor Hugo once said, “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face." Aging has its benefits and some downsides. The ...