As 10,000 baby boomers turn age 65 each day, the demographics of America are changing. This expanding group of Americans is redefining the senior lifestyle with unique perspectives on aging and the role local communities can play in helping them…
As your senior parents age, it’s natural to worry about their health and their ability to continue caring for themselves. Whether they’re facing serious health concerns like degenerative diseases or recovery following illness or injury, or they’re simply slowing down,…
A century ago, it was considered normal for a person to age and pass away in the home, surrounded by family. Today, this occurrence is relatively rare. According to Stanford School of Medicine, only about 20% of Americans die at home,…
Did you know that every year, more than a half-million older adults stop driving? While the number itself is impressive, it goes far beyond a statistic. We all enjoy a tremendous amount of freedom throughout our lives and from a…
If you’re a precocious teenager chock full of energy and dreams, growing old hardly seems real. You know it’s out there but it is so far away, you can barely see it in the distance. If you just turned 70,…
As people age, many everyday tasks become more difficult, such as getting in and out of bed or a car, moving heavier objects, performing general household maintenance, and typical health regimes. The latter can be especially concerning given elderly people’s…
A critical and oft-desired component of “successful” aging, or aging gracefully, is maintaining independence. The mental benefit alone of remaining independent is proven to be enormously effective in helping seniors more fully enjoy and even extend their golden years. One…
Aging is one of those inevitable chapters in life that brings new challenges, opportunities, and experiences. Some of these are exciting and enriching while others we could do without. Perhaps the least anticipated is the loss of mobility due to…
As we climb the ranks of age, many of us wish to remain in our own homes as long as possible. Familiar surroundings have a way of making us comfortable and content and in fact, nearly 90 percent of seniors…
As adults, we get used to being independent and caring for ourselves, but as we age, this can become more and more difficult. Aging can lead to decline in strength, reflexes, eyesight, mental acuity, and all kinds of other areas. …