I’d just like to know — who has my granny’s cookbook? Are there things in your family from a grandparent or parent that just seem to be priceless? Oh, I’m not talking about money or some “valuable” piece of jewelry. I’m talking about everyday items that just seem to be better than gold. It’s funny […]
Dance floors, deep sea diving and world-class museums are all part of the retirement plan for residents of Legacy Willow Bend. The men and women at this senior care center aren’t wealthy jetsetters. They’re participating in a virtual reality program. The Dallas-based virtual reality company, Mynd VR, is providing content made specifically to entertain and […]
Seniors nowadays want to stay independent but staying in a large home with lots of maintenance can often leave them between a rock and a hard place. Not anymore! There are so many great alternatives to an assisted living facility or a nursing home and it might fit right into your own backyard! Tiny houses […]
A long feature article that was published March 2017 in a newspaper, the San Francisco Chronicle, about a local geriatrician intent on opening up a medical marijuana dispensary catering to elderly Asian American residents, sparked quite a bit of outrage from readers. It wasn’t the bald statement that “seniors are exactly the population that could […]
Updated February 2026 The Jetsons predicted flying cars for the 21st century, and while we’re not quite there yet, their prediction about robots in the home is on the verge of coming true. In February 2017, nearly a hundred people convened in Singapore for the MIT & Segway hackathon — Asia’s first hackathon focused on social […]
Everyone needs something to look forward to. Our older loved ones still have dreams and experiences they would like to accomplish. They may not be as grand as they once were, but their passions are still in their hearts and following those passions to even the smallest degree can bring great joy to them. Just […]