The act also includes:

• $100 million for senior nutrition programs
• $120 million for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
• $87 billion to increase the federal Medicaid match to states (a 6.2 percent increase from Oct. 1, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2010)

However, as our SeniorsforLiving.com blogger Michelle Seitzer explains, the stimulus may pose more harm than help for vulnerable seniors.

For those grandparents who are caring for their grandchildren, take note of a growing trend: housing developments designed for seniors who have been entrusted with custody of their grandchildren. Back in 2005, New York City opened GrandParent Family Apartments, where 94 children (ranging from ages two to 20) live with their 60- to 80-year-old grandparents. Similar developments are located in Boston and Chicago, and Milwaukee recently proposed the $10 million Villard Square development. Michelle also explores this new trend of kid-friendly senior housing at SeniorsforLiving.com’s blog.

Senior Care & Caregiving

Curious about the laws involved with kinship care? Then read Melanie Saulnier’s post Kinship Care – Law & Programs for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren posted at Associated Content.

Having difficulty accepting a loved one’s varying stages of aging? Natalie Tucker Miller provides much-needed insight at Ageless-Sages.

Senior & Boomer Trends

Considering going back to school? Super Saver of My Wealth Builder is a big advocate. “For me, taking continuing education courses as an early retiree has expanded my capabilities, been fun and even saved us some money,” he writes.

At SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, Alvaro Fernandez interviewed Dr. William Reichman, CEO of Baycrest, a leading research institute focused on aging and brain function, which received $10 million from the Ontario Government to create a groundbreaking Centre for Brain Fitness.

Financial Issues of Importance to Boomers & Seniors

This tough economy has everyone thinking about saving money. In her post, “Your Children and Grandchildren Must Learn to Save Money,” Debbie Ducker of the Ducker Promotion Ezine advises you to “Teach your children how to save money at an early age and you will save them a lifetime of heartache.” How to go about teaching financial prudence? Reward children for doing chores with a regular allowance. “No work, no wages.”

Jeff Rose presents Obama’s Boomer Plan posted at Consumer Boomer, detailing seven action items Boomers can expect Obama to try to pass for their benefits. In another post, Rose makes sense of beneficiary options. “Your beneficiary information is vital to make sure your legacy stays with your family and not the IRS,” he writes.

Worried you won’t have enough money for a comfortable retirement? Silicon Valley Blogger presents three methods of calculating just how much you need to maintain your current lifestyle during retirement, posted at The Digerati Life. Thinking of starting your own business during your second (or third) act? First read Rose’s second post within this Carnival: Your Second Wind — Starting Up a New Business in Retirement posted at Consumer Boomer.

Seriously consider establishing a power of attorney. Mr. ToughMoneyLove of Go To Retirement, says, “A simple document can bring confidence and comfort to you and your family.”

And if you’re planning a vacation, plan it well using tips from The Smarter Wallet, including Travel Tips For The Early Bird Traveler.

Senior & Boomer Health

In the Digital Grandparent, Maryan Pelland discusses the benefits of technology in regard to medical innovations, namely prostate cancer patients. Find out more about robotic prostate surgery in her post Digital Lifestyle Can Save Life of Prostate Cancer Patients.

Buck Weber presents Give Your Doctor a Checkup posted at THE BUCK LIST. “Most of us assume when going to a doctor that they are capable and know what they are doing,” he says. However, “while the majority of them are caring, disciplined professionals we all read several times a year about doctors being sued for malpractice, disciplined by a state medical board or even having their licenses suspended or revoked.”Have you ever considered speaking to your chakras and discerning their meanings? That’s the question posed by Paula Kawal in her meditative post Are You Listening? at Journey Inward Productions. And if you’re frustrated by dry skin, you are not alone. “Dry skin is one of the most common skin complaints of older people,” says Peter Crump on the Natural Skin Health blog.

Senior & Boomer Wellness

Do you love crossword puzzles, or would like to start, but your eyesight is starting to fail?  There are many large-type crossword puzzle books available on the market, says Catherine Eagleson in her post Large Print Crosswords at Crosswords For Fun.

Yoga can make you younger. Robert Burton Robinson presents 9 ways yoga enhances your youth posted at Mind Over Mania. Wondering whether Omega-6 Fatty Acids are helpful or harmful? Learn more at Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong.

Donna Hull recommends that you visit your local travel clinic before traveling to a remote part of the world. “Traveling to exotic locations means preparing before you go,” she says in her post at MyItchyTravelFeet.com.

Gerald of Lose Weight Permanently recommends that post-menopausal women exercise to increase their quality of life, saying: “There is a strong correlation between the exercise we get and our sense of well-being. Even if we do not lose weight by our exercise program, we feel better. This has been proven in a study of women after menopause.”

J.D. Bell says the key to Growing Younger Everyday is exercise. Still, that may not prevent gray hairs. Find out what scientists believe is the root cause (ha-ha) of gray hair at Wisdom From Wenchypoo’s Mental Wastebasket.

Is a loved one suffering from what might be dementia? Then read Dale Carter’s Dementia – symptoms, diagnosis and ways to help blog post at Transition Aging Parents. An excerpt: “Dementia is not an inevitable part of aging but 50 percent of those over 85 years old suffer from it. Early diagnosis is critical. This brief article includes symptoms, key facets of the diagnosis and a list of ways to help the person cope with everyday life.”

Submit your blog article to the next edition of Boomers and Seniors – News You Can Use, which will be hosted on Ageless-Sages.com on March 24th, using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on “What Is a Blog Carnival, Anyway?”

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