Marisa is a writer and editor who regularly writes about health, parenting, senior care, and lots more.
http://miallonardo@gmail.comLooking for new utterly upbeat, inspiring entertainment? Then you’ll want to consider “Call Your Grandmother,” a just-launched podcast hosted by two actual grandmothers: 81-year-old Ellin Grodsky and 90-year-old Rita Kaye. Debuting at the end of January, the six-episode season spotlights a conversation between a Jewish grandmother and her grandchild... more
There’s no doubt that there are lots of ways society — and even we ourselves, including caregivers at times — have misconceptions about older adults and what aging looks like. Now, a group of gerontology experts who work with seniors in different ways — from care management and nursing to... more
From politics to the pandemic, today’s headlines can feel like an endless, exhausting loop. That’s why 70-year-old chef Babette Davis is such a breath of fresh — and encouraging — air. The Los Angeles resident shot to viral stardom recently when she honored her 70th birthday by posting a series... more
As 2020 wraps up, around 2.8 million people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. As of December 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 167,149 people in nursing homes and long-term-care centers had been given shots, though more than 2.1... more
Older adults, many of whom have been separated from friends and family or unable to partake in their usual social activities, have had a particularly challenging go of it lately. Thankfully, there have been plenty of great and heartwarming moments for seniors, their loved ones, caregivers and those around... more
Ever since the pandemic started, it’s been clear that people living in nursing homes were at a particularly elevated risk. Months into the crisis, over 100,000 residents and workers at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have died from COVID-19. That’s why AARP recently decided to do a... more
When it comes to ensuring that an older adult’s lifestyle is conducive to being happy and healthy, aging in community is one avenue older adults and their caregivers might want to explore. “Aging in community is a broader term for aging in place,” explains Dr. Tina Shenouda, a... more
If you’re missing your friends and family, you’re not alone. “People are desperate to be connected with loved ones, because our mental health is dependent on love and connection with family,” says Dr. Genevieve Brauning, lead physician at Novant Health SouthPark Family Physicians in Charlotte, North Carolina. “Each of... more