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We encourage seniors to use technology for communications, information, entertainment, and health. They are doing so in growing numbers and reaping real benefits. Of course, there are costs associated with those benefits beyond those related to the digital devices themselves. The more seniors use their technology devices, the more time their eyes will be exercised … Read more
Most families enjoy special moments during the holidays, whether they travel great distances to meet or just come across town. It is a time of year when caregivers take a break from our hectic schedules to sit down with the ones they love and reminisce about the good times they have shared. As seniors get older, these time become even … Read more
Has your senior been saving a lifetime of belongings in the basement, attic and closet? Have you ever moved them into a new location with box after box of stuff and wondered what they may need it all for? Our seniors have collections, old magazines, books, clothes, memorabilia, photos, and a million odds and ends … Read more
The holidays are coming and it is time to find the perfect gift for our senior loved ones. They are likely the hardest people on your list for whom to get a gift that will not only be appreciated but actually used! Socks, slippers or even a box of their favorite cookies will be met with … Read more
Family caregivers are special people whose commitment and dedication to the people they serve is unrivaled. Across the nation, growing numbers are accepting the challenge to provide care to loved ones. Many don’t seek the challenge but have it thrust upon them, often with little notice or preparation. A report from 2015, called Caregiving in the US, … Read more
If you asked your senior loved one what they want in the town where they currently live to be happy and meet all their needs, do you know what they would answer? Would they want a Walmart or a hospital? Would they want a doctor or a movie theater? Would they have to have a … Read more
Security weaknesses in web-connected home devices can leave our senior loved ones vulnerable to those who would do them harm. Recent internet news makes that clear. This vulnerability is only going to grow as technology provides more solutions to help older adults have healthy, safe, and comfortable lives in the homes of their choice. As family caregivers, there … Read more
In 2014 people over 65 numbered 46.2 million. They represented 14.5% of the U.S. population, about one in every seven Americans. In just 2008, one in eight people was classified as a senior and about 2.7 million Americans celebrated their 65th birthday. It is projected by the year 2060 there will be 98 million seniors. … Read more
Control of our medical data and having it accessible when we need it are important concerns for seniors and their family caregivers. Is your senior loved one in control of theirs? Or at least it should be a concern. How about you with your own data? Patient portals are underused by seniors for a number … Read more
