Our nation is facing a crisis in aging as we attempt to understand and prepare to meet the needs of the millions of older adults, current and future. The dialogue is taking place across the country at both the national and state levels as our government attempts to alter policy that will provide needed services … Read more
National Safety Month is here. “What I Live For” is the theme of this year’s observance. That’s urging us to use those things that are important to us as our motivation for practicing safety. Annually the National Safety Council reminds us of the importance of personal safety, whether at home, at the workplace or in the … Read more
Will there be enough family caregivers to provide loving care to all those seniors who will be needing help by 2050? That was the question that the Pew Research Institute asked recently in their report Family Support in Graying Societies and the answers are pretty interesting. Because the numbers of people who will be over … Read more
Alzheimer’s Disease and our senior loved ones who have the disease again take center stage as we observe Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month (ABAM) in June. This is the time we help spread awareness about what it would mean to cure Alzheimer’s disease while continuing to provide caregiving insights for family members of seniors who … Read more
Technology will make it possible for seniors to live independently longer, more safely and in better health than is possible today. That’s key as our population continues to age. But the degree to which they will benefit depends on seniors making technology a fundamental part of their lives, much as younger adults do today. You’ve … Read more
Technology means more than entertainment to our senior loved ones — it can mean their independence. But they have to be using it! There are more and more seniors adopting technology. But it is enough and could it be more? We can see it everywhere we go. Seniors on smartphones, reading books on their e-readers, … Read more
We have heard it time and time again – the silver tsunami has hit the shore! The number of people who are over 65 has hit an all-time high, not just in the United States but globally. They are not just aging but our seniors are changing in many ways. The latest Profile of Older Americans bears … Read more
Our senior loved ones are at risk, as are we all, for identity theft. The more they become connected, the greater the chance of having their identity stolen grows. Does this mean we should stop them from getting online and reaping the benefits of technology? Absolutely not! What we need to do is help them … Read more
Increasing numbers of seniors are entering their golden years needing care by family members to complete even the most basic tasks. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, National Center on Caregiving, in 2012 more than 65 million caregivers provided care to an adult who is ill, disabled or aged. 43.5 million family caregivers provide some level of … Read more
