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 …
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Quality 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 …
Continue ReadingChildren Are Increasingly Burdened with Caregiving Responsibilities
Caregivers help people who have disabling impairments with their activities of daily living. The nation’s shortage of caregivers is tied to rising demand as the population ages. The shortage is …
Continue ReadingWhen Does Old Age Begin?
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 …
Continue ReadingAnalysts 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 …
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