There is a rich variety of programs and services for seniors all over the country. The “aging network” as it is called provides many resources for the elderly and their families at little or no cost. The challenge is understanding what those services are, what they are called and how to access them. Services for […]
As the cost of health continues to increase, more and more people are looking for ways to meet those inevitable expenses. And as people age, the prospect of needing long-term care at home or in an institution, becomes more and more of a reality. Some startling statistics illustrate the need: According to the Department of […]
Updated August 2025 As I’ve said for years, the world is poised on the precipice of what could be called a demographic tsumani. Cogitate on these numbers for a moment: Obviously, these numbers have huge implications. I’ve been seeing projections like these looming for years, way back when I started my career in geriatrics in […]
Maybe it is denial. Maybe it is what has been called “anticipatory grief,” or a reluctance to think about losing a loved one. Or maybe it is something entirely different. But whatever the cause, the result is the same: Many families fail to deal with issues surrounding the end of life. In other words, neither […]
Advance directives support your right to die and death with dignity. With an advance directive, you can express how much or how little you want done for you when you are no longer able to make these decisions. Living wills and other advance directives are written, legal instructions regarding a person’s preferences for medical care […]
Higher hour caregivers — defined as those who provide at least 21 hours and up to 60 hours of care per week without pay — are likely to suffer emotional stress as well as physical and financial strain, according to the report Caregiving in the U.S. 2015. Jointly issued by the National Alliance for Caregiving […]
Updated August 2025 Much has been written recently about the “graying” of the world’s population. The number of people in the world who are older than 65 now exceeds the number who are younger than five. According to Pew Research Center, the percentage of people in the world who are under 25 will roughly equal […]
Do you ever forget the name of a song or your favorite restaurant? Have you ever been driving down the street and momentarily forgot where you were going? We all forget things and, in most cases, for very innocent reasons. We are multi-tasking, distracted, or having a stressful day. While all of these are “normal” […]
Updated August 2025 According to the Pew Research Center, 98% of Americans age 50–64 are online. Even more surprising, 90% of Americans 65 and older report that they use the internet, up from 63% ten years ago. How Seniors Use the Internet A 2025 report by AARP identifies the ways in which Americans who are […]