SCC Author While our efforts are just beginning to get those in the oldest age groups using social media to achieve benefits for themselves and their loved ones, there is clearly reason for optimism with our future elderly population. Older adults, those over 55 in this case, are drivers of social network growth according to a newly-released … Read more
As part of our recognition of World Alzheimer’s Month, we want to provide tips to help those wonderful people caring for loved ones with the disease. Are you a caregiver of a senior loved one who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease? Are there some days when the frustration of entertaining your senior makes you want to … Read more
“Debt Hobbles Older Americans” caught my eye in the news today. Since it was a Wall Street Journal headline, I guess someone did her/his job! Beneath the headline is a story that was at once dismaying but not a surprise – and which serves notice to the families of seniors that a watchful eye and assistance … Read more
Recent events in the US have reinforced the need for storm readiness, particularly for the elderly and those who care about them. We can’t stop storms but we can put our loved ones in the best position to weather the storm safely and soundly. Making sure our senior loved ones are prepared is even more … Read more
There are many millions of caregivers of senior’s across the nation and our numbers are expected to grow as the population ages. With many boomers desiring to age in place and stay in their homes, the number of caregivers will only continue to grow. Unfortunately, this means that family members who live in other parts … Read more
We all like to take a trip from time to time. We may be traveling to our families – to visit, attend a family event or to help someone in need. At other times we travel around the country to see a new place, visit a special city or go somewhere we “wanted to go … Read more
Are you one of the estimated 65 million family caregivers? Are one of the 42.1 million who care for an adult who can no longer do their own activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, toileting, preparing meals, cleaning or transporting themselves to places they need to go like the doctor? Does your senior live … Read more
Hurricane warnings involving millions of residents on the US East coast … many mandatory evacuations, including over 250,000 in New York City alone … dire warnings of historic storm impacts. Hurricane Irene certainly presented an exceptional communications challenge for seniors and their families & caregivers – and hopefully the kick in the pants we need … Read more
You responded so positively to our post, Part 1: DNR & Other Advance Directives, asking for more information, that we knew we had to post Part 2 right away. We know we can’t hope to provide the information everyone needs to answer your individual questions, so we hope to give you enough information to know … Read more
