In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) conclude that the dramatic slowdown of COVID-19 infections and deaths along with the US vaccination program permits the easing of visitation guideline…
No matter how hard you try, aging is something you cannot escape and it affects all family systems. It can be challenging for adult children to imagine their parents as seniors and to understand and respond to the reality that…
It is nothing short of a national tragedy that 45 percent of aging Americans are not making it financially to meet their most basic needs. Many of these older adults must routinely shuffle their available resources in an attempt to…
The demand for long-term care far outnumbers an affordable or even existing supply. Routine estimates predict that about 50 percent of older adults will require long-term care at some stage of their lives. If you are an adult 65 or…
As COVID-19 has continued its rampant spread among nursing home residents and staff, valuable and accurate data pinpointing areas of concern is often rife with haphazard data collection providing skewed information. The most recent Kaiser Family Foundation data analysis indicates…
The medically recommended protocols for social distancing and government mandates that restrict large gatherings of Americans are minimizing our abilities to interact with each other. This isolation holds especially true for those seniors who live alone or in long term…
Recently, COVID-19 has left many unprepared and confused. There are numerous reports of shortages of antibacterial hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and even toilet paper. While we can’t predict when something like COVID-19 might strike, we can take steps to prepare…
When it comes to in home health care services, there is a wide range of options available. These options span from daily household tasks to medical care. Before identifying a health care service for information, get a clear idea of…
Living arrangements for aging Americans are often focused on aging in place. Nearly all older adults prefer to age in the comfort of their long time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone. Pew Research…
High unemployment rates resulting from COVID-19 business closures have hurt business owners and their employees, many of whom are over the age of 50. Though workers of all ages have felt the effects of unemployment or reduced working hours, older…