Seniors For Living

When it comes to smartphones, the days of baby boomers acting like George Jetson and screaming, “Jane, stop this crazy thing!” are over. You play Words with Friends, though you don't quite understand why birds get angry. Even so, a ...

In a recent post, I suggested children ask senior parents the whereabouts of their important documents, such as a Durable Power of Attorney. It's critical information to have if your parent is suddenly hospitalized or incapacitated, but no one likes ...

This Wednesday, 43 participants at our live Twitter forum tackled a tough subject: the implications of some startling new statistics about substance abuse among seniors. We also explored the issue as it relates to caregivers of older adults.

Just how startling ...

If there’s ever been a movie that made a senior living community look fun, flirty, and totally worth its while, it’s In Her Shoes with Shirley MacLaine. At her Florida digs, they socialize, speak their minds, and live ...

Earlier this year, I hit one of those milestone birthdays that ends in zero. After 20, it seems like all of the “Big-0” birthdays give most of us pause. But whether you have a good or bad reaction, it is just ...

A family that plays together stays together. In fact, the latest trend in traveling is multi-generational vacations. According to the research conducted by Preferred Hotel Group, 40 percent of all active leisure travelers have taken at least one multi-generational trip (defined ...

One critical business tenet is for an industry to succeed, it must evolve to meet or exceed consumer demands. Paying attention to consumer trends is one way industries stay ahead of the curve, providing products and services to fulfill demand. ...

You can’t observe any form of media today without seeing blatant examples of ageism as seniors are portrayed as crotchety, technophobic, absentminded, and out of touch with our modern age. But often ageism is more subtle, such as when ...

Dedicated quilter? Woodworker? Jewelry maker? While the majority of senior living communities offer a varied roster of activities so that residents can enjoy pastimes that suit their preferences, many aging adults have concerns that they won’t be able to ...

Caring for your aging parents and kids all under one roof? Well, that’s when you know you’re part of the so-called “Sandwich Generation." How can you all get along without feeling -- as the name suggests -- squeezed? ...