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Livable communities are the result of a recent concept as cities and towns discuss improvements needed to become more attractive for residents of all ages. For our senior loved ones, being a part of a livable community might mean the difference between being able to age in place at home on their own or needing the services of a … Read more
Living to be 100 years old was not something our grandparents dreamed was a reality. What we are seeing now is that more and more seniors are living to be 100 and even longer. What was once a very small club, usually occupied by people living in a ‘blue zone,’ has become a more common … Read more
As our senior loved ones age, so do their beloved pets. Their dogs, cats, fish and birds are part of their family, often loved like their own children and filling a big role in successful aging. Companionship provided by pets as our seniors age can keep them physically and mentally healthy. One study found that … Read more
Family caregivers feel the emotional, physical and financial strain of caregiving for those that they love — along with fulfillment from knowing they make a difference. Many would like to know what can be done or what help they could get to ease the strain. Most caregivers don’t feel caring for senior loved ones is a … Read more
We all want to live out our lives in the home of our choice. Maybe that’s the home in which we spent the majority of our lives, raised our children, and welcomed the grandchildren or the smaller place, closer to family. For others it’s none of the above, but the retirement paradise of long time dreams. Sometimes we can live out … Read more
We love our technology gadgets, don’t we? On a recent theater trip, I noticed everyone waiting had a smartphone in their hands, engaging with something on the screen to pass the time. The overwhelming number of devices is just amazing. They have simply taken over our society. Seniors are adopting their own devices, too, at … Read more
Arthritis is a constant source of pain for millions of our senior loved ones, with impacts to their lives going beyond the pain. Seniors’ arthritis can result in self-limiting actions, causing them to stop doing the things they love doing. It can even interfere with or take away their independence. Did you know that arthritis is … Read more
Family caregivers have much too do in a little time to accomplish what is needed. They work hard to juggle all the balls involved when caregiving day in and day out. There may be medications to administer, meals to prepare, clothes to wash, doctor’s appointments to keep, a senior loved one to entertain, and more – … Read more
Alzheimer’s continues to have no known treatment and certainly no cure despite that fact that it is the 6th leading cause of death in America and the 5th leading cause of death in those over 65. Recently we heard said that if you have a brain you are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. If that … Read more
