From hotels to retail shops to the workplace, our society is becoming increasingly pet-friendly, and that welcoming attitude toward four-legged friends is beginning to extend to the long-term care environment.
But Atul also describes some factors that can help determine if someone is at an increased risk of falling.
As the weather heats up, many people head to the pool to cool off and relax. But for seniors, there is another important, even life-saving, benefit to taking a dip.
The need for older Americans and their families to be proactive in planning for the later years of retirement- while still healthy and independent- is more important today than ever before.
The vast majority of care provided to seniors in their own home is provided by an unpaid family caregiver, and research shows that it can be much more costly than families may realize.
Known as “resident-created retirement solutions, or intentional communities,” these retirement living options come in several varieties.
If you are planning to ‘age in place’ with the help of a family caregiver, it is important to consider the potential impact this decision could have on your loved one, and the challenges they may face.
If you eventually plan to age in place and utilize a family caregiver as your main care resource, it is important to consider the potential impact this decision could have on your loved one, and the challenges they may face.
A few years ago, members of the Baby Boomer generation started to reach retirement age (65 years). If current life expectancy trends continue, this generation needs to prepare for a retirement that will last many years longer than their parents’. Retirement plan services offered by financial advisors must be tailored to meet the demands the increase in life expectancy will create.
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the Chinese Academy of Science have made a discovery that could offer new understanding about the aging process—and possible treatment.
