As adult children help their aging parents decide how to meet their future housing needs, they typically ask whether the parent is capable of aging in place. Older adults often …
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As the nation ages, the demand for long-term care and support services will continue to grow. Nearly 70% of people who reach the age of 65 will need care at …
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(Updated July 2023) Parents are familiar with guardianships in the context of making wills. When parents have minor children, lawyers encourage them to nominate a guardian who will care for …
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Older adults are frequent targets of schemes to swindle people out of their money. The FBI reports that 92,371 older adults were victimized by fraud in 2021. They lost $1.7 …
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Researchers regularly discover new information about how the brain functions. Still, brain scientists admit that their understanding is limited. The brain is remarkably complex. Neurons — the primary functional brain …
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Subversive behavior may be the key to aging well. A British study published in December 2022, of people born in 1921 found that “subversive tactics,” combined with humor, contribute to …
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Loneliness can afflict people of all ages. In some cases, loneliness is caused by social isolation. About 27% of Americans who have reached the age of 60 live alone. Yet …
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About 6.2 million Americans who are 65 or older are living with dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease. About two-thirds of those individuals are women. Almost three-quarters of people with dementia …
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Parents make homes safe for children by plugging electrical outlets and cushioning sharp corners. It may seem patronizing to suggest that children should make homes safe for their parents. Aging …
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As the delta variant wave of the pandemic washes over the country, children wonder whether they can do more to help their aging parents. Vaccinations are the first and most …
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