Search results for: “loneliness”
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Life Plan Communities Keep Couples Close
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For some senior couples, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC, also known as a life plan community) could be a solution to concerns about being separated… Read More
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Could Your “Winter Blues” Be Seasonal Affective Disorder?
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But for some older adults, the holidays are not all cheer and glad tidings. In fact, it can be a time of sadness and tremendous loneliness. Read More
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7 Subtle Signs It Might Be Time to Consider Assisted Living
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Making the decision to transition to an assisted living community is rarely simple. For older adults, it can feel like a loss of independence. For their… Read More
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3 Reasons Seniors Delay a Senior Living Move … and Why It May Be Time to Reconsider
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The most recent AARP Home and Community Preferences Study found that 80% of Americans age 65 and older would like to remain in their current home as they… Read More
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Is “Aging Independently” a Myth?
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I read an article recently from PBS Newshour entitled “How to Stay Out of a Nursing Home and Age Independently.” It discusses a recent study out… Read More
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“…but I love my home”: Is Staying in Your House the Right Move?
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Recently, I was talking with a sales counselor at a retirement community who said something she often hears from prospective residents is, “I like what your… Read More
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A Senior Living Solution That Keeps Couples with Different Care Needs Together
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A video that went viral last year highlighted an all-too-common issue. In the video, a British couple, both age 89, who had been separated by the… Read More
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Remaining in the Home: A Look at Home Health Care Services
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The demand for home health care services is rapidly growing in the U.S. This has been driven by an array of factors in recent years. First,… Read More
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The Impact of Socioeconomics on Positive Aging
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In last week’s blog post, I wrote about 90-year-old oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens and his inspiring attitude about growing older, despite several recent health setbacks. In… Read More
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