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Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is everywhere at CES® 2019 and may be the hottest topic in conference sessions and on the exhibit floor. There are 490 exhibitors in the directory under the heading “Artificial Intelligence” and it seems like most of the other 4,000+ are talking about it as well. With all the benefits of … Read more
It’s two days before CES® 2019 officially opens so things are quiet, right? Not so fast! Media events started today, meaning lines, crowded rooms – – and the beginning of the information flow from the greatest show in tech. More than that, really, as CES 2019 looks more than ever to give us insight into … Read more
As we age, many older adults tend to change the way they eat. This change may be intentional for many and while for others it is done unknowingly. Many will eat less thinking their bodies don’t need as much food because they aren’t as physically active as they once were. This way of thinking may … Read more
CES® 2019 is just about upon us and our planning for the event is complete! Well, mostly anyway. You know that old saying, “planning the trip is half the fun”? With CES, planning the trip is half the stress. With so much to see and do at CES, with the 2019 version looking even bigger … Read more
As family caregivers, our love and devotion to our senior loved ones shows through in our actions every day. As we complete each of our caregiving activities day in and day out, we show our commitment to improving our loved ones’ quality of life. Yes, our caring shows. We may be driving to the doctor, doing the … Read more
The signs are hard to miss, even though they are showing up even earlier this year: stores of all kinds displaying holiday decorations, holiday sales ads on TV, and Santa taking children’s wishes in many malls. Yes, it’s time again to wrack our brains on that annual question: “what do we give our grandparents and … Read more
There have been many technological innovations that help family caregivers as they care for older adults. Do we always love — or even use — them when we get them? Nope! When it comes to older adults, the population is quickly becoming larger than the number of those available to care for them. Many family … Read more
How many people do you know who have participated in a clinical trial? A clinical trial or research study involves human volunteers (also called participants) and is intended to add to medical knowledge. There are two main types of clinical studies: clinical trials and observational studies. Family caregivers may not realize that clinical trials/studies not … Read more
The holiday season often leads to thoughts of what we can do to assist others in need, especially when we have what we need for our own senior loved ones. The data from the last census tells us that one in six seniors lives below the federal poverty level. At 16%, the proportion of seniors living … Read more
