A fine red wine, an Italian leather couch, and denim jeans all get better with age. Do people? The prevailing stereotype of age holds that mental and physical abilities begin to deteriorate before we enter our 60s and are substantially diminished by the time we reach our 70s. Stereotypes are harmful because they imagine all […]
Updated: March 2025 Errors in medical records, including electronic, are relatively common. Helping older relatives review their medical records may uncover mistakes that could cause future harm. It is worth investing the time to make sure that errors in medical records are corrected. Medical Records Errors In a 2022 NIH report, between 8 to 21% […]
Estimates of the number of family members working as unpaid caregivers range from 48 million to 65.7 million, with 53 million being a common approximation. Of those, about 37.1 million family members provide care to someone who is 65 or older. About 30% of Americans in their 50s and early 60s act as family caregivers, while […]
Advocates for the elderly are calling attention to nursing home evictions that violate federal law. Their complaints find support in a 2016 Associated Press investigation. According to elder law attorneys, nursing homes are weeding out their most challenging residents, including those with dementia and severe disabilities. Nursing homes want to replace those residents with others […]
Updated February 2026 Airline travel can be frustrating for everyone, but it is particularly difficult for seniors who have limited mobility and other special needs. It was especially “unfriendly flying” during Covid-19 and the travel disruptions brought on by historic weather conditions. The guide below explores the flying challenges faced by disabled and senior travelers […]
Updated March 2026 According to a MetLife study, seniors who are most vulnerable to financial abuse are women who are at least 80 years old, who live alone, and who receive help with healthcare or home maintenance. Any senior, however, might become a victim of financial abuse. As our parents age, their declining mental skills […]
Nursing homes may be the best option for elderly parents who have serious healthcare needs. Yet every child who has placed a parent in a nursing home worries about the possibility of abuse. News accounts of nursing home patients who suffer from neglect or abuse create anxiety about the safety and comfort of aging parents […]