As consumers spend less time shopping in brick-and-mortar buildings and more time shopping online, malls that were once gathering places for Baby Boomers are closing. Forbes reports that some Baby …
Continue ReadingStaying Up To Date On COVID-19 Vaccinations
The COVID-19 pandemic was particularly dangerous for older adults. While age does not determine whether a person infected with COVID-19 will become seriously ill, older adults are more likely to …
Continue ReadingNew Year’s Resolutions for Aging Adults
Medicine, technology, and a better understanding of the process of aging are helping people live longer lives. How people occupy their time as they grow older is also changing. The …
Continue ReadingMaking Retirement a Satisfying Experience
A doctoral candidate in Canada noted that most North American research focusing on retirement has emphasized “the negative effects of life transition,” including the difficulty of adjusting to retirement and …
Continue ReadingImpact of Pandemic on Nursing Home Care
The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionate impact on nursing home residents. Early in the pandemic, nursing homes accounted for more than 40% of all COVID-19 deaths in the US. That …
Continue ReadingWays to Increase the Size of Your Social Security Check
Many older adults depend on Social Security retirement benefits as their primary source of income. About 1 in 7 Americans over the age of 65 receive 90% of their income …
Continue ReadingAlternatives to Nursing Home Care
Family members sometimes feel that nursing homes are the only alternative for a relative who needs more care than the family can provide. A parent’s health condition might make it …
Continue ReadingFunding Mom’s and Dad’s Assisted Living Expenses
Long-term care can be critical to the health and emotional well-being of older adults. The adult children of aging parents are often called upon to provide that care, but they …
Continue ReadingRemodeling Projects for Seniors Who Plan to Age in Place
Surveys consistently show that most older adults hope to age in place. Maintaining community and family ties are common motivations to remain in a family home after retirement. Better weather …
Continue ReadingAdult Children Can Help Their Parents Manage the Risk of Frailty
Labeling an older adult as “frail” can be stigmatizing. Geriatric researchers have cautioned that the term is linked to “mental or moral weakness” and may become “the new cloak of …
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