Elder Living Resources (07)

Perspectives on the Elder Prescription Plan
Historically, Medicare has not provided coverage for outpatient prescription drugs. Because that’s so important, different proposals to add a drug benefit to Medicare have been proposed in the past. This site by the Kaiser Family Foundation explores seniors’ views on the new prescription drug benefit. It features statistics on polls about how elders feel about the prescription drug program. Many people support government policies that aim to lower prescription drug prices, with 77 percent wanting Congress to let Americans buy prescription drugs imported from Canada, and allowing the federal government to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices on prescription drugs for people on Medicare Learn how others feel about this important topic relating to senior health and elderly prescription drug benefits.

Senior Transportation and Driver Safety
This website is brought to you by the State of Florida Department of Transportation and offers the elderly safe alternatives to get to where they need to go. You can find alternative transportation in your area, such as carpools, busing options and trains. In addition, you can assess your driving knowledge and link to national driving resources to make sure that you take to the road safely. Use the database which will help you search by county and city for senior transportation resources in your area of Florida.

Housing and Living Alternatives for the Elderly
Senior citizens have different housing needs caused by poor health, limited mobility, memory loss, loneliness or too much space and upkeep to deal with. That’s why there are more alternatives now for them to still live at home and maintain independence. Some opt for a smaller home or condominium, or hire live-in help. There are elder apartments and retirement communities that can help seniors maintain health but still be independent and living in their own homes. Elders don’t have to go into nursing homes or assisted living centers; if an alternative is possible you won’t want to miss out on this information.

Apples for Health: Senior Features
Seniors are living longer and healthier lives because of their increased awareness of health and medical issues. This website offers information for elders to keep them healthy and help them improve the quality and longevity of life. Topics include elder relationships, cancer, restoring the fountain of youth, senior fitness, sex and aging, pharmacy interactions, arthritis and more. There are plenty of links on this site, which is updated weekly, to give you more information on senior health news and resources. The rest of the site has very useful information on alternative medicine for elders, organ donation, healthy eating, exercise, nutrition and more.

Discount Travel Tips for 50+ Seniors
If you’re over the age of 50, you can get some wonderful travel deals. According to some estimates, people who are age 50 and older account for nearly 80 percent of all leisure travel spending, the author says. The elderly have more discretionary income than other travels, and take longer vacations. So with all the elder travel discounts out there, this article will help you find out which ones are best. Tips include securing senior travel discounts early, using travel agents and the Internet, getting the best deals, finding bargaining power for travel trips, and more. A very useful site about senior travel to help you plan your next vacation!