Yesterday, as part of the Global Attitudes Project, Pew Research released the results of a global study done to find out people's attitude on aging. The project is entitled, "Attitudes About Aging: A Global Perspective." Overall, this report is fascinating. It goes in-depth to discuss these and other findings. The report also unearths some …
What is Long Term Care?
Long term care is a term used to describe the range of assistance a person might need to receive and can include medical care, custodial care or other services. This might be needed as a result of any long-term condition (i.e. stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.), an illness or the decline in a person's physical capabilities due to …
Will Empty Spaces Affect Your Aging?
I was working with a client not long ago who afforded me one of those "epiphany" moments. We were diligently rearranging her kitchen because she felt it difficult to work in. She said she could not find the things she needed when she needed them, items were scattered about and nothing seemed to have any order. Once we reorganized everything, she …
Senior Depression How to Help
Senior depression often can go undetected. Many times the signs are seen as symptoms of other conditions such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, general aging changes and social/emotional changes due to retirement and other life changes. This is a very serious condition, and often times loved ones have no idea how to help. So, how can you help …
The Winds Are Changing – Aging Friendly Communities
For years, Florida and Arizona were prime retirement locations for seniors. A few years back, a movement began in communities across the nation to create senior-friendly cities. People started to think about how aging-friendly their cities were (or weren't, in many cases). They considered transportation, services, housing, business education and …
Imagine The Future of Aging
If you are at all curious about the technologies being developed right now to help older people aging in place, you need to watch this video. Brought to you by the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) and hosted by Jeff Bridges, this video will open your eyes to the very exciting advancements being made in aging in place technologies. …