For many older adults, opting to age in place at home (rather than moving to an independent or assisted living facility) has a variety of substantial benefits, from lower costs, to increased comfort and...
Right now is a difficult time for all of us. In an effort to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, most of us are practicing some degree of social distancing, isolating ourselves from those around us. Though this is the right course of action to take given...
Today, nearly 29% of older adults live alone, without their partners or loved ones around. As if that wasn’t a big enough challenge, families nowadays have become smaller and are drifting farther apart, moving cities, states and even oceans away. As a result...
While extensive research has been conducted regarding the impact of television on the behavior and development of children, little has been done at the other end of the life span – regarding the impact of television watching on older adults...
What do we talk about when we discuss aging? More often than not, the conversation goes straight into healthcare – with aging inherently comes the decline of our physical and mental health, and our system, be it government or private, has always worked to address these issues...