Innovative Long-Term Care Housing Solutions for Seniors
America has three major housing issues for seniors: affordability, physical accessibility, and access to medical care and other services. There is a need for creative solutions to housing.
Independent Living with Home Sharing is Preferable for Baby Boomers
As the baby boomer generation ages alone, fewer and fewer family caregivers are available to assist them. The ratio of caregivers to care recipients has fallen and is projected to continue for the next forty years. According to the Pew…
Making Connections with Seniors to Prevent Loneliness
It is most people’s dream to live a long and healthy life. Wisdom is one of the reasons why we admire senior citizens. However, their long life often comes with the grief of outliving their spouses, friends, and sometimes their…
The Development of User-Friendly Technologies for Seniors
In 2050, there will be 458 million Americans, including 92.1 million over 65, according to the US Census Bureau. If these projections are accurate, seniors will constitute slightly over 20 percent of the population. By the year 2030, all of…
New Trends in Living Options for Seniors
Housing options for seniors are undergoing exciting changes. In 2018 senior housing occupancy fell to an eight-year low, even as the senior population continues to increase, as competition for the younger baby boomer market is ramping up and forcing a…
The Cost of Health Care Can Be Challenging
Thanks go out to those who care for the sick, and to those who support them. At the same time, we should be skeptical of bills we may be presented for that care. The struggle to contain healthcare costs in…
There Are Times When Assisted Living Is Not Enough
Envision Jane, an elderly woman whose health had deteriorated to the point she decided she needed to move into an assisted living facility. Jane’s arthritis had worsened to the point where she couldn’t dress, she struggled to get in and…
Seniors Face Some Challenging Financial Issues. Here’s How to Combat Them
Our retirement dreams are filled with leisure and relaxation, but for many older Americans, financial problems are destroying their retirement hopes. One article addressed some of the seniors’ biggest financial challenges and what they can do to fight back. What…
Medical Alert Systems: How to Choose One
Recently, your parent had a stroke and is returning home after spending several weeks in the hospital and undergoing rehabilitation. The care providers assure you that your parent will be fine returning home, but you still worry. How can you…
How to Live a Longer and Healthier Life
A healthy lifestyle has a significant impact on your well-being and the earlier you implement a healthy lifestyle strategy, the greater the potential benefit regarding your longevity. Your lifespan can be increased by as much as 14 years for a…