Older adults are too often stereotyped as being incapable of learning to use new technologies. Studies suggest that seniors may resist new technology because they worry that failing to use …
Continue ReadingExercise May Help Seniors Prevent Dementia
Medical science has not identified a clear cause of Alzheimer’s Disease. While changes in an aging brain seem to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors …
Continue ReadingStrategies to Protect Older Adults from Falls
Each year, about 14 million older adults in the United States report that they have fallen. Unreported falls are estimated to bring the total number of falls by seniors to …
Continue ReadingCaring for Aging Parents Can Damage Careers
The number of Americans who are working two jobs to support their families has been growing steadily. In October 2023, 8.4 million Americans had multiple jobs. By January 2024, that …
Continue ReadingNo Place Like Home . . . Except for Your Valuables
Seniors are often concerned about the security of their retirement savings. A plummeting stock market can destroy the value of retirement investments. Most 401K programs make safe investments, but companies …
Continue ReadingJune Is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. The adult children of aging parents should make vigilant efforts all year to detect signs of abuse. Raising awareness includes learning how to identify …
Continue ReadingQuality of Life Is Important to Residents of Assisted Living Facilities
“Successful aging” is an umbrella term that describes a process of growing older while maintaining a high level of physical, psychological, and social functioning without major diseases. Similar concepts are …
Continue ReadingTake Care of Yourself as a Caregiver
Family caregivers usually work without compensation. They often devote much of their day to helping older family members with their activities of daily living. The work of caregiving is stressful …
Continue ReadingDon’t Sign a CCRC Contract Without Having a Lawyer Explain It
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) allow residents to change their housing environment to meet changing needs without relocating to a new community. Healthy retirees live in a part of the …
Continue ReadingOlder Americans Month 2024: Powered by Connections
May is Older Americans Month. Every year, the Administration for Community Living designates a theme that underlies celebrations of older Americans’ contributions to society and reaffirms the importance of serving …
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