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A6 | Thursday, July 5, 2018 The Dinuba Sentinel
Health &Fitness Health &Fitness
By Jim Dueck
ere can be many things we worry about throughout our lives. As we age we tend to worry about the loss of our independence. Many
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seniors state they want to age in place, but there is some stress about our ability to do so. We fear health problems, memory problems, and the inability to drive and get around.
When seniors can no lon- ger take care of the house- hold maintenance, transpor- tation and getting proper health and medical care, they will need family to assist or pay someone to help. ere are many local organizations that need people to help with activities.
Many seniors worry about their savings. A complete re-
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tirement plan should include the cost of care should you need it. is can be provided by family or paid sta com- ing to your home. Or, if you move to a Continuing Care Retirement Community, you can receive many levels of care if and when you need it.
Finding a ordable high- quality healthcare insurance becomes more important as our bodies age as the need for healthcare increases. e fear of having a major medical emergency, such as a stroke or a heart attack, and not having adequate healthcare, is a major fear
of seniors. One of the big di erences between supple- mental insurance plans is the amount of coverage you will receive in a rehabilitation situation. With MediCare as your primary insurance and a good supplement, you could receive up to 100 days of coverage. Plans with lower or no monthly premium could mean you will receive much less coverage.
Long Term Care Insur- ance is another option for seniors. Not only can LTC insurance be used to cover expenses incurred from long- term illnesses, but it may also
allow you to choose where you receive the care, i.e. in a rehabilitation facility, assisted living, memory care, adult day-care center or at home. Having Long Term Care Insurance provides the most options for seniors.
As we grow older, we may experience changes in brain functions we’ve always taken for granted. It may take longer to learn and recall information. e brain is ca- pable of producing new brain cells at any age, so signi cant memory loss is not an inevi- table result of aging. Just like muscle strength, you have to
use it or you can lose it. It is important for all of
us to have something mean- ingful to do. Once retired and no longer working, you might feel a sense of loss and irrelevance. Becoming a volunteer can be very mean- ingful and ful lling. ere are many local organizations that need people to help with activities. Working at something you have always wanted to do but were not able to can also be ful lling.
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