Valuing the Invaluable: Today’s Caregivers
A caregivers' work is never done, nor is it free. Read more about the large number of caregivers and why they should be cherished.
View ArticleElderhostel: Not Your Average Bus Trip
Want to travel the world and learn more about it at the same time? Elderhostel is the way to go. It is something that I look forward to taking advantage of when I am “of age.” Adults ages 55 and over...
View ArticleGive the Gift of Respite
Respite: every caregiver needs it, but very few actually take it. Whatever the obstacle – cost, availability, access, guilt, fear – too many people burn out because they don’t take care of themselves...
View Article“All the Wrinkled Ladies” Encourages Women to Embrace Aging
I am still grinning after watching this YouTube video the other day: According to the video’s tagline, “Anita Renfroe feels that Beyonce may have left out a category of women who need some recognition...
View ArticlePrepping Your Home for Sale: Q&A with Vincent Salvitti
If you’re thinking of downsizing to a smaller home, making a transition to an active adult community, or looking for some other type of housing (many boomers/seniors are leaving the suburbs and moving...
View ArticleNew Study on Stuff and Love Teaches an Important Lesson
How much do you love your stuff? Do you have panic attacks when treasured items go missing? Feel uneasy when corners aren’t cluttered enough? Get angry if your spouse/partner moves your things without...
View ArticlePet Therapy: A Valuable Program in Senior Living Communities
If you’ve ever loved a pet, you know how mutually beneficial the relationship can be. Read more about how pets can influence our mental and physical health.
View ArticleGlobal Aging Report Highlights Challenges and Things Worth Celebrating
Instead of wondering how to pay for the care needs of today's seniors and those of the future, why not look to them for solutions?
View ArticleRetirement on the Line: An Interview with Author & Anthropologist Caitrin Lynch
A 100-year-old woman with painful arthritis goes to work at Vita Needle Company in Massachusetts every day. Learn why in this exclusive interview.
View ArticleHow to Start an Oral History Project in Assisted Living
Why oral history projects are of value, both for seniors at home and in assisted living, and how to start one: read on for more.
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