Understanding Alzheimer’s – The Basics

Understanding Alzheimer’s – The Basics If you are worried that you may be at risk of developing Alzheimer’s, suspect that a loved one may have the disease, or simply are looking to learn more about Alzheimer’s, you’re in the right place. Let’s discuss the basics of...

Support for Family Caregivers

Caring for aging family members at home reduces the need for institutionalized care and offers many benefits to families. The cost of home care is substantially lower than that of living in large assisted living communities, home care keeps families together and home...

Seeing the Signs of Elder Abuse

If you Google the term “elder abuse” right now you’ll unfortunately find news stories that are still breaking.  It is estimated that 2.1 million cases of elder abuse are reported each year. While that number is staggering, for every one case reported, as many as...

What is Estate Planning? What Do I Need to Know About It?

Estate planning can be a difficult subject to bring up with aging loved ones, but just as with end-of-life care, health care directives, and other important topics, it must be discussed nonetheless. In this simple guide, we’ll go over the basics about what estate...

Understanding Common Legal Documents And Terms

At Green Box Solutions, we pride ourselves on providing simple, easy-to-understand information and advice about the aging process. In this printable, simple post, we’ll define some of the most common legal documents and terms related to estate planning and old age, so...

Understanding Medicare

When people get older and can no longer work, they need a system in place to support them financially should they require any help with medical expenses. With old age often comes more visits to the doctor and this is where Medicare comes in. What is Medicare? Medicare...