October 9 is Ageism Awareness Day. Like any awareness day, its purpose is to call attention to a problem and inspire people to take action. That action starts with the …
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The Financial Burden of Aging in Place
While retirement communities and independent living facilities are popular choices for older adults who want to downsize or can no longer manage the upkeep of their family home, surveys confirm …
Continue ReadingBradley Cooper Joins with PBS Affiliate to Produce Caregiving Documentary
Most caregivers in America are unpaid. They take care of family members, including disabled parents. Many unpaid caregivers forego wages and sacrifice their careers to take care of their parents …
Continue ReadingHome Modification Grants Are Helping Seniors Age in Place
While retirement communities and assisted living facilities are the right choice for many seniors, surveys show that most older Americans hope to age in place. In some cases, aging in …
Continue ReadingRetired Seniors Turn to Side Hustles to Supplement Their Retirement Income
It never hurts to have a bit of extra retirement income. Social Security benefits are modest, savings accounts dwindle over time, and most people worry that they did not invest …
Continue ReadingPrices Are Coming Down for Some Major Drugs Covered by Medicare
When he was running for president in 2020, Joe Biden promised to reduce the soaring cost of prescription medications. While President Trump signed executive orders in 2018 that were purportedly …
Continue ReadingAffordable Internet Options Improve the Lives of Seniors
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 …
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