Intergenerational Tension: A New Look at Ageism

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 ...

 
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Can Artisans Remain Inspired in Senior Living Communities?

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 ...

 
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Seniors Adopting Senior Pets

May is National Pet Month and with May 5th through May 11th National Pet Week, the American Veterinary Medical Association is busy promoting events that celebrate how pets enrich our lives. Pet rescue groups, shelters, and vet clinics all over ...

 
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Multi-Generational Households: How Caregivers Can Prep The Kids

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? ...

 
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Senior Medication: Did You Take Your Digital Pill Today?

According to a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, seniors take an average of five to six medications. While pill dispensers have become more sophisticated and user-friendly, keeping track and following different dosing instructions can be complicated. Now ...

 
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Want to Live Longer? Live in Community

Many people – especially the introverts among us – enjoy solitude. Rather than a curse, solitude is an excellent means of recharging our batteries and reveling in the beauty of silence.
 
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Senior Substance Abuse is Largely Undetected

You may not think twice about your 75-year-old mother’s daily gin & tonic at 5 p.m. It might be a harmless evening ritual. But a recent New York Times New Old Age blog post suggests that alcohol and drug ...

 
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Move It: Exercise Program Reduces Senior Falls

One of the major reasons seniors become less active is fear of falling. The CDC reports that among adults age 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury death and most common cause of hospital admissions for trauma. But ...

 
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May Is National Elder Law Month

As we age, the importance of planning for our future health and legal needs cannot be underestimated. It starts as young parents, when we make sure we have a will or trust in place to protect our children just in ...

 
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The Power of Humor in Senior Living

Most senior living providers offer a variety of programs for the body, mind, and soul – but what about activities geared directly toward the funny bone? If laughter is truly the best medicine, how are senior living communities providing an appropriate dosage?
 
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