As most people at retirement age are looking at a few chronic health conditions, it isn’t surprising that most are taking medications. According to astonishing 87-year-old Ann Kahl, a fitness guru in Florida, we’re using these drugs to do what we ought to be doing ourselves in many cases, just by being more active. Ms. […]
Reading and other visual tasks can become increasingly challenging as we age. The good news is that with the help of audiobooks, senior adults can continue to grow intellectually and maintain social connections. Seniors can enjoy literature and other reading material without putting their eyes through unnecessary strain by listening to audiobooks. They are portable […]
People used to fear a diagnosis of cancer above all. That has been replaced by fear of a diagnosis of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. Most people know someone who has it or did in the past. There is good reason to be afraid. It’s a difficult, expensive and sometimes very long journey with this disease. […]
This is shocking, but it actually happened. I describe a real case, with names changed. The man involved was what we call an “elder orphan”. These are the ones with no kids, never married, or widowed and they do not have anyone paying much attention to them as they age. They are vulnerable to predators. […]
As people age, sometimes they are more willing to overlook what needs fixing at home. Maybe it feels like too much to vet contractors, or get bids. One gentleman in his 80’s comments at AgingParents.com, “I’ll just let my kids take care of it. I’ll probably be gone in five years”. Is that fair? We […]
It seems that there is no end to what unscrupulous financial advisors will do to line their own pockets at others’ expense. One does not need to be elderly and frail to get taken advantage of by someone you trust for financial advice. This debacle happened to a working widow in her 60s with limited […]
Welcome to Summer v2! Our Artificial Intelligence Chat Demo allows you to have a conversation with a sophisticated AI system. This demo is set up to assume you are a 55+ year-old user and to construct replies that are tailored to your generation and culture. Summer is a work in progress and any feedback you […]
ChatGPT is helping to make life better for cyber-savvy seniors like John. John recently retired. With the exception of not having to go to work every day, he was still doing the same things he’d done for years: traveling, investing, hanging out with friends and family… But he started to notice that because of the […]
Healthy aging stories always inspire me, especially about older athletes. This one was a jaw-dropper, unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It’s not new but stays in mind when I think about our ageist society and what stereotypes we have of elders. As reported by CNN and New York affiliate WHAM, a man broke into the […]
Nursing homes are regulated by the Federal government and in most instances, these regulations make sense in terms of safety. However, things go wrong in nursing homes on a regular basis and sometimes they go horribly wrong. For decades, nursing homes were allowed to handle claims against them for allegations of wrongdoing in complete secrecy from […]
