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…
Aging Americans are facing an escalating long-term care (LTC) crisis. Industry driven, massively underpriced policies are playing fiscal catch up with hefty premium rate increases. This price increase is forcing some aging Americans to abandon their policy while others struggle…
Technology is central to life and becoming increasingly prominant in senior populations as the tech industry targets this growing market demographic. A new survey by AARP projects by the year 2030 close to 132 million Americans aged 50 or more…
I want to leave bank accounts to my children when I’m gone. Can’t I just make the children joint owners? That idea sounds better than it truly is. Yes, you would avoid court proceedings when you pass. But you’d put…
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) are gaining in popularity in the United States. Sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option for older residents. These residents prefer to live in the same…