Caring for The Elder at Home: The Need For a New Paradigm.
The increasing number of people turning 65, the high number of elders with health constraints, and the sky-rocketing price of health care posits the question of how are we going to care for all the...
View ArticleListening to the Voices of Alzheimer’s
A series of videos presented for The New York Times by Karen Barrow explores the frightening and confusing world of Alzheimer’s. She captures the voices of both patients and loved ones who are...
View ArticleHouse Safety: An Important Matter When Aging in Place
Our homes fulfill many needs for us. Often, the most basic need is for shelter from the elements and intruders. Once we are protected and secure, other needs can be met. Comfort and a place for...
View ArticleBefore You Leave Your Home: Eight Questions To Ask Before Buying Into A...
In an article on Forbes USA, Ashlea Ebeling states that moving into a continuing care retirement community requires a big investment and a lot of research. She invites us to ask the right questions...
View ArticleTechnologies Help Adult Children Monitor Aging Parents
89% of Americans do not want to leave their homes when they age. Most of these people will be live alone and receive support from a variety of health and community-based providers, family caregivers....
View Article10 Essential Ways to Protect Your Home and Family
Basic and useful tips for home safety and security: see article. The post 10 Essential Ways to Protect Your Home and Family appeared first on Living Well Blog.
View Article“IF I ever need to go to a nursing home, kill me first”
Aging in Place: You do not need to leave your home! Given that 89% of people do not want to leave their homes, this statement featured on the article The Technology for Monitoring Elderly Relatives on...
View ArticleAging in Place versus Traditional Nursing Homes
Should a time arrive when you realize that you need help in continuing to provide a safe and joy-filled environment that ensures the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of your elderly loved...
View ArticleLiving at Home and Understanding Dementia Symptoms
Having a loved one diagnosed with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is a very hard circumstance and can be very challenging. Most of the times you want to keep them living at home, and provide the home...
View ArticleAging in Place: Safety Tips for Your Kitchen
Because 90% of us do not want to leave our homes but to age in place, we need to pay attention to places like the kitchen that can be unsafe for us as we grow older. The kitchen is the heart of your...
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