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Disasters – Being Prepared May Save Your Older Loved One
Yesterday the nation heard about the eight frail elderly people who perished from heat exhaustion and dehydration. They had survived the hurricane and their care facility was right next door to a huge hospital, yet it seems that no one checked on them, at least not anyone who helped. What Went Wrong? It was reported […]
The New Quest for ‘Purpose Beyond the Self’
No one wants to identify as being a person without a purpose — useless, worthless, aimless, an accidental traveler through life. But searching for purpose sounds like a lot of work. Or something that only happens on the west coast. Or perhaps something only a younger person would do. In fact, past studies of the […]
Daddy’s got a Cane, Momma Needs a Hearing Aid – What’s Next?
Advanced Planning for People With Dementia
Like most other states in the U.S., the diminutive state of Delaware is facing a groundswell in its older population, which carries with it a growth in the demand for specialized senior services. There are currently around 22,000 Delawareans 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. They are assisted by 31,000 family […]
Dressing for Dementia
For people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, one of the biggest challenges is keeping up with the private and essential activities of daily living — including bathing, eating, and dressing. Of these, perhaps surprisingly, dressing can be the most difficult. The act is fraught with possible complications that become more difficult as […]
Aging and the Art of Coping
Truths and Myths About Your Aging Brain
“Right now, you’ve got neurons in your brain that have ‘Vacancy’ signs on them,” the Institute on Aging’s Patrick Arbore recently told a capacity crowd gathered to hear his pronouncements about brain health. The group of mostly older attendees was lured to the talk, fittingly held in San Francisco, by its title: “The Summer of […]
Rude Young ‘Uns v. Slow Oldsters: Why Can’t We Get Along?
“Intergenerational” has become the polysyllabic buzzword of the age. The theory goes that if only young and old people spent more time together, they would all suddenly switch to living harmoniously. But there’s one thing that often gets in the way: They don’t like each other. That truth came to the fore recently when preparing […]
Home, Sweet Age-Friendly Home
One of the first and largest studies to address the growing challenge of making and keeping communities age-friendly was launched just over a decade ago—an ambitious worldwide effort spurred by the World Health Organization (WHO). The initiative helped identify eight key areas communities must address: outdoor spaces and buildings transportation housing social participation respect and […]
R-E-S-P-E-C-T—With an Age-Friendly Twist
As the world’s population of older residents is growing, so is the recognition of the need to make changes to make it a more age-friendly place to live. One of the first and largest studies to address the growing challenge was launched in 2005—an ambitious worldwide effort spurred by the World Health Organization (WHO). From […]