Aug 16, 2015 | Aging In Place, Independent Living Tips, Senior Health
A new study finds that eating specific foods may slow the rate of cognitive decline among seniors, even when the individual is not at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Over the years, studies have identified a number of additional behaviors that may help seniors...
Aug 10, 2015 | Aging In Place, Independent Living Tips, Senior Health
Do you treasure memories of the time you spent with your grandparents as a kid? Maybe you called them excitedly to share straight-A report cards, or maybe you even spent summers with them. If you were lucky enough to have your grandparents with you as an adult, they...
Aug 4, 2015 | Aging In Place, Independent Living Tips, Senior Health
For a variety of reasons, it’s not always practical to move. At the same time, individuals approaching and beyond retirement age realize that some of the features that once made their homes so attractive could become impediments as their physical abilities change....
Jul 23, 2015 | Aging In Place
You already know that the aging population in the United States is exploding, but what does that look like in numbers? As of the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 40 million Americans were over the age of 65, an increase from 35 million in 2000 and only 3.1 million in 1900....
Jul 22, 2015 | Aging In Place, Healthcare Technology
In most continuing care retirement communities, there’s an expectation that as residents’ health and function deteriorate, they will “transition” — or move to a higher level of care such as assisted living, skilled nursing or memory care. Transitioning, one of the...
Jul 21, 2015 | Aging In Place
Many seniors wish to stay in the familiar surroundings of their own homes as they get older. In fact, an AARP survey found that more than 80 percent of seniors hope to age in place. Unfortunately, a number of aging Americans encounter significant challenges in their...
