When does old age begin? Science does not define any specific age as “old.” The answer is a matter of opinion, but opinions have changed in recent years. Lifespans Influence …
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Analysts Predict that Senior Housing Industry Will Act to Meet Housing Shortage
Based on census data, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) estimates that by 2026, the United States will have one million additional households with a member …
Continue ReadingFill Your Life with an AWE Walk
Awe is an overwhelming emotional response to something that a person perceives. The earliest appearances of the word “awe” were rooted in fear or dread, often associated with the divine. …
Continue ReadingPaying for Dying Parent’s Hospice Care
Hospice care provides services that increase the comfort of people who are dying from an untreatable health condition. Hospice care is intended to manage the patient’s pain while promoting a …
Continue ReadingHospice Care for a Dying Parent: What Adult Children Should Know
Adult children face difficult decisions when their parents are approaching the end of their lives. An advancing cancer that no longer responds to treatment is one example of a health …
Continue ReadingOlder Adults Live Longer When They Move into a Senior Living Community
A recent study concludes that moving into a senior living community promotes longevity. Research conducted by the nonpartisan organization NORC at the University of Chicago found that older adults who …
Continue ReadingCaregiving Expenses Challenge Adult Children of Parents Who Have Dementia
Dementia is both a growing and declining medical condition in the United States. The number of people with dementia is growing because the population of older Americans is increasing. There …
Continue ReadingProtecting Parents from Elder Abuse
In the year before the pandemic began, about one in ten older adults in the United States experienced elder abuse. A study found that one in five older adults experienced …
Continue ReadingDo Older Adults Need Romance?
Most people don’t need scientists to tell them that loving relationships have a positive impact on life. Research nevertheless confirms that married people are less likely than unmarried people to …
Continue ReadingWhich Retirement Community Is the Right Choice for an Aging Parent?
As older adults turn to their children for advice about housing options, the phrase “retirement home” often conjures images of living in a small room in a dismal building filled …
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