Aging Well
We are living in unprecedented times. Life expectancy is on the rise and centenarians will no longer be a rarity....
We are living in unprecedented times. Life expectancy is on the rise and centenarians will no longer be a rarity....
Whether retirement seems far away or just around the corner, it’s important to maximize quality of life as we age....
By Harry Margolis Unfortunately, with longevity comes the increasing likelihood of needing care, whether due to cognitive decline, short-term injury...
Divorce, unemployment, a new city: April had a lot of struggles. That’s when she asked herself: “What is within me?...
As a veteran of the sandwich generation, who knows first-hand the pressures of life squeezed between the demands of caring...
By Liz O’Donnell After my mother died, I was racked with guilt over the amount of time I spent, or...
By Liz O’Donnell In my father’s final months of his life, I visited him every day. He was living in...
As cases of the COVID-19 continue to rise, people concerned for senior loved ones’ safety have good reason to continue...
By Liz O’Donnell Caregiving on a good day, can be stressful. Caregiving during a crisis can feel completely overwhelming and...
Facilitated by Jody Gastfriend and Harry Margolis Our population is aging at an unprecedented pace. While many older adults will...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for families hoping to stay in touch with vulnerable loved ones. Those who...
Facilitated by Jody Gastfriend & Chandi Deitmer. The unique circumstances of COVID-19 add an extra layer to the already complex...
No matter how far along we get in this global pandemic, it remains challenging to get a grip on everyday...
Facilitated by Sheri LaBree and Erin Winsor If you’re a family caregiver, you may be making decisions without enough information...
After decades of prohibition, cannabis laws are changing rapidly. The drug is currently legal for adults in 11 states and...
We recently found out that my mother-in-law has mild cognitive impairment. As she deals with memory issues related to the...
Early in the pandemic, in April 2020, COVID-19 outbreak took place at an Atlanta-based nursing home where almost all residents of...
The general election is swiftly approaching, but the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage from coast to coast, raising concerns that...
While fall prevention for older adults has largely centered around techniques like removing tripping hazards from around the house and...
These days, connecting with others on video chat and social media is the norm. The ability to do just that...
With the holidays quickly approaching, adults with aging parents and relatives are thinking about how to celebrate in the middle of...
Facilitated by Jill McNamara Siblings can be our best friends and partners in crime growing up. But as adults, siblings...
Caregiving can be a thankless job, the tasks associated with it monumental. Partners and children unexpectedly pressed into caring for...
As we navigate the 2020 holiday season amid a global pandemic, families whose older loved ones receive professional senior care...
A senior’s ability to get a COVID-19 vaccine currently depends on where they live, their health, age and occupation. Many...
If you’re missing your friends and family, you’re not alone. “People are desperate to be connected with loved ones, because...
Older adults in the U.S. face some of the most significant health and economic challenges that could potentially be addressed...
When it comes to ensuring that an older adult’s lifestyle is conducive to being happy and healthy, aging in community...
Ever since the pandemic started, it’s been clear that people living in nursing homes were at a particularly elevated risk....
As a child, I loved sitting at my grandparent’s feet and listening to what it was like for them to...
As 2020 wraps up, around 2.8 million people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. As of December 30,...
From politics to the pandemic, today’s headlines can feel like an endless, exhausting loop. That’s why 70-year-old chef Babette Davis...
As news of the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping the United States in early 2020, Kirstin Johnson-Nixon quickly began changing her...
When COVID-19 first began to ravage the globe last year, most of the medical focus lay on patients’ respiratory symptoms....
As we age, staying physically fit can be more challenging than ever, but that doesn’t make it any less important....
No matter how long it has been since a death or divorce left your older parent single, it can be...
There’s no doubt that there are lots of ways society — and even we ourselves, including caregivers at times —...
Today, 1 in 6 employees is juggling work and personal responsibilities while also caring for an older loved one. Recent...
Looking for new utterly upbeat, inspiring entertainment? Then you’ll want to consider “Call Your Grandmother,” a just-launched podcast hosted by...
Over the course of the pandemic, Black seniors in particular have been dealt a harder hand. According to a Kaiser...