Seniors For Living

A recent Johns Hopkins study reveals the unique care challenges blended families face (stepparents and their children, and this video interview from HuffPostLIVE covers the news in detail. The research states that adult children feel less obligated to provide for ...

Caregivers are everywhere. At home, in senior living, in schools, in churches, in hospitals. There are over 65 million Americans currently caring for parents, children, friends, relatives, spouses, partners. That number will only get bigger in the years to come.

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A virtual talking dog. A personal emergency response system (PERS) bracelet. A caregiver background check service site. These were among the top pitches from companies presenting their innovative health products and programs at the recent AARP-sponsored Life@50+ Expo.

A recent ...

Would you watch a “caregiving family swap” reality show? Do you think reporters get it right when they’re covering the challenges of being a caregiver? How about celebrities talking about caregiving: what makes their stories accessible?

These were just ...

When I saw a tweet mentioning “elderschadenfreude” in relation to aging parents, I had to know more. I followed the link and found a new article from The Atlantic magazine, simply titled Daddy Issues.

The title’s simplicity stands in ...

Alzheimer’s was a hot topic in September, with the debut of #TalkAlz – a brand new chat we’re excited to be a part of, World Alzheimer’s Month, Alzheimer’s Action Day, World Alzheimer’s Day, thousands of Alzheimer’...

A lot of people are very upset about what televangelist Pat Robertson said earlier this month. The 700 Club’s leading man was answering a viewer’s question: a friend experiencing difficulty in his marriage as a result of Alzheimer’s ...

The UK-based Alzheimer’s Society recently shared guidelines for a new challenge set by the Design Council: Living Well with Dementia. Partnering with the Department of Health, the Council looks forward to innovative submissions that “will help improve the lives ...

You don’t typically get to prepare for a caregiving role, at least not in the way you might for a certification exam or new job. And yet, many adults find themselves bearing the title – sometimes overnight – knowing little about ...

Fewer Americans are choosing nursing homes for senior care, even as the number of older citizens is dramatically increasing: census data indicates an 18.1% increase among those ages 65-69, and an 8.7% jump in the 70+ age range, while a Brown University report ...