Updated December 2025 Older adults have been a frequent target of fraudulent investment schemes. The FBI reports a 46% increase in complaints of financial scams targeting the elderly between 2023 and 2024. In 2024, more than 147,000 older victims were swindled by financial scams. They lost at least $4.8 billion. Since many seniors never report […]
Older adults who suffer from disabling health conditions often require assistance with their activities of daily living, including eating, bathing, and getting out of bed. In many cases, family members provide that assistance. Other seniors depend on an assisted-living facility to help them live a comfortable life. Medicare does not cover long-term care in a […]
Updated May 2025 Retirees have many options when they decide whether and where to relocate. Some decide to remain in their family home. Some cash in their home equity by downsizing while remaining in the same community. Some move closer to their adult children. Some move to a retirement community. Retirees who need care might […]
Retirement communities (sometimes known as retirement villages) are designed with older residents in mind. The occupancy of housing units is restricted to older adults. A minimum age of 50 or 55 for at least one resident is common. Some communities allow a younger spouse or adult children to live with the senior resident. Gated retirement […]
Updated August 2025 Weather-related disasters have increased globally in the last fifty years. Fortunately, weather-related deaths have not increased at the same pace. Scientists have improved their ability to predict extreme weather events and governments have become more adept at issuing warnings while there is time to avoid a catastrophe. Measured by economic loss of […]
Most restrictions that made air travel difficult during the pandemic have been eased. As travelers return to the skies, family members may be concerned about booking flights for older loved ones who are living with disabilities. Fortunately, airlines are required to accommodate most disabled passengers. As passengers grow less wary of flying in the post-pandemic […]
When aging parents need help with their daily activities, their lives become more challenging. Hiring caretakers to help them stay in their homes may be the best option for some families. Adult children might want their parents to move into their homes, but that option works best when a family member is always home to […]
Updated May 2025 Most people prefer to retain their independence as they grow older. Surveys show that 75% of adults who have reached the age of 50 want to age in place. Older people in good health might have many housing options if they decide to downsize. They might move to a less expensive neighborhood, […]
Researchers regularly discover new information about how the brain functions. Still, brain scientists admit that their understanding is limited. The brain is remarkably complex. Neurons — the primary functional brain cell — communicate with other cells by releasing chemicals known as neurotransmitters into synapses. The brain consists of 86 billion neurons and nearly a quadrillion synapses. The […]