As you probably know, getting older can be challenging. It’s also hard for elderly people to live alone. When someone gets to a point...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) estimates that about one-fifth of Americans over the age of 65 live in a home that...

As we get older, our bodies change. We lose range of motion, flexibility, and strength. Because of these changes, the risk of injury and...

Nutrition is essential for staying healthy, but it can also be challenging. As we age, our bodies change and it becomes more difficult to...

The senior population is growing at an alarming rate, and this means that there is also a greater need for emergency preparedness when it...

The contented smile and the calming effect that the one-eyed bunny rabbit, the one-legged chicken, the goat, the cat, and the dog brought...

The concept of robot companionship has been around for some time now. It’s not a new idea, and it’s definitely not something that’s going...

Social isolation and loneliness are both common among the aging population. As people age, they often struggle to maintain their social...

The root word for telecommunications has origins in Greek - tele meaning far off or distant, and Latin - communicate is to share. Prior...

We have attended events and local attractions where the first people on site are retired older adults. More often, we would be greeted by...

In recent years the family unit has become mobile, with children moving farther away from parents and aging relatives. Opportunities for...

I remember my first semester in graduate school over 6 years ago and my response to the question: “what could we do to meet the needs of...

My dad is 77 years old and was retired prior to the pandemic. He still wants to contribute to society in a meaningful way - not only as a...

Ageism is the stereotypes we have about older adults and the biases we have on aging. Some examples include discrimination in the...

Vision is one of the senses that connects us with our environment and the people around us. Gradual or instant changes to eyesight are...

Dementia is “the impaired ability to think, remember, or make decisions that interfere with doing everyday activities'' (CDC). This is...

Virtual Reality - VR (noun) is described as: “the computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional image or environment that can be...

I remember it as clear as day even if it was over 20 years ago. The social worker from the local Adult Protective Services (APS) and I...

• If you are looking for a caregiver, you can choose the caregiver and the time ⌚ he/she can come to your place • Caregivers can work...

Compassion is “the feeling that arises when you are confronted with another's suffering and feel motivated to relieve that suffering”....