Or, NORC's, are areas that are predominantly senior citizens where supportive services are in place to assist them to stay in their own homes. These communities are a boon for those wishing to age in place and bring together the services offered by existing volunteer and for-profit community organizations in an area. They also focus on educating …
Northshore Senior Center – Northfield, IL
Meet Elanor (at 92) who is involved with, and has had her life touched by the North Shore Senior Center Northfield, IL. The Center offers a large number of programs for seniors and provides the community assistance for those wishing to age in place. It is a great example of an organization stepping up to the challenge to meet the needs of the …
Intel Seeks to Revolutionize Care and Hospitalization Prevention for Elderly
Who better to spearheading the research and development for preventative and support healthcare technology for those aging in place? The computer chip manufacturing giant Intel is hyper-focused on how, "... to use personal health technologies to care for people." This isn't new, of course. Intel has had R&D going on in this arena for years. …
Safety Checklist for Aging in Place Homes
Are you taking care of mom or dad while they are aging in place? Here are some great tips you can use to help ensure their home is a safe environment for them. The month of June is recognized as National Home Safety Month. Take a few minutes along with millions of other adult children caring for their senior parents, and go through this …