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 …
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Category: Health & Well-Being
Making 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 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 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 …
Continue ReadingHow Do Couples Resolve Disagreements About Housing After Retirement?
One of the most difficult decisions an older couple can make is whether to remain in the home they own or to sell the home and move to a retirement …
Continue ReadingCompanion Care Improves the Social Health of Older Adults
Older adults lose their social connections for various reasons. Retirement deprives seniors of workplace interactions. Children and other family members move to distant locations. Retirees who relocate to a different …
Continue ReadingCan Retirement Community Residents Have Caregivers?
Residents in retirement communities — sometimes known as senior living communities — generally live independently. They do not typically require daily help to get dressed, eat, or attend to their …
Continue ReadingIt’s Time to Update Historic Laws that Benefit Older Americans
The last White House Conference on Aging was held in 2015. It commemorated the 80th anniversary of Social Security and the 50th anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older Americans …
Continue ReadingEveryone Can Join the Fight Against Ageist Stereotypes
Efforts to combat prejudice based on race, sex, gender identity, and national origin have raised awareness of the harm caused by stereotypes. When people are not seen as individuals but …
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