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What We Can Learn from Senior “Super Brains”
Some seniors don’t experience as much age-related cognitive decline as the average person, and these “SuperAgers” may have a lot to teach us about aging and the brain. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) You’ve...
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Communication and Dementia: 10 Simple Tips
It’s indescribably painful to witness the deterioration of a parent, spouse or loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, or any other type of dementia. Our closest family members are often the very...
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Senior Brain Donors Join Fight Against Dementia
Seniors in Sun City, Arizona are teaming with a local health organization by donating to one of the world’s largest “brain banks.” Their donated tissue is a critical component of dementia research. One...
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Ageless Love: Seniors and Dating
The topic of romance and the elderly is sensitive. It’s fraught with clichés, taboos and misconceptions and often elicits an immature snicker or two. It’s something that, frankly, makes people...
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Study Finds Seniors Get Happier with Age, Not Grumpier
Recent research indicates that mental well-being actually increases after middle age, even as physical quality of life declines. All those popular media images of grouchy old people yelling at...
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Alzheimer’s Around the World
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, which reminds us that it’s not only Americans who are dealing with the ravages of Alzheimer’s and other age-related dementias. Dementia knows no borders. People...
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10 Essential Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents
You can’t predict when something might happen to your aging parent. Whether an unexpected illness leads to a hospitalization, or a fall requires rehabilitation at a nursing home; in these instances...
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How Music Improves Quality of Life for Senior Housing Residents
A Seattle jazz drumming pioneer, George Griffin, is bringing the joys and health benefits of music to fellow senior housing residents in Rainier Valley. Photo credit: Alan Berner, The Seattle Times...
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10 Reasons Families Fight About Senior Care
Caring for an aging loved one can be one of the most stressful family milestones. The sheer difficulty of the task, its high cost, as well as underlying family issues can collide to create a perfect...
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National Healthcare Decisions Day: What are Your Wishes?
April 16 is National Healthcare Decision Day (NHDD), a national health observance designed to emphasize the importance of planning for health emergencies and end-of-life care. NHDD encourages the...
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Do Healthy Seniors Really Need Alzheimer’s Testing?
Is forewarned really forearmed when it comes to testing seniors for Alzheimer’s disease, or does knowing the risk of illness increase stress and jeopardize insurance coverage? Alzheimer’s disease is...
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Alzheimer’s Patients and Caregivers Speak Out
In a new installment of the New York Times series Patient Voices, people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and their loved ones tell their stories about coping day to day. Alzheimer’s disease...
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A Where’s Where of Florida for Seniors
Ahhhh, Florida… Sunshine, citrus fruits and 663 miles of beach. It’s no wonder so many seniors relocate to this area. But the Sunshine State has many distinct geographic and cultural regions. Even if...
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Enjoy the Great Outdoors with a Senior Park Pass
If you or a loved one is over 62, you can purchase a low-cost Senior Pass granting lifetime access to thousands of national parks and recreation areas for free or at a substantial discount.During a...
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5 Sage Tips for Caregivers from A Place for Mom Advisors
Senior Living Advisors are the “heart and soul” of A Place for Mom’s service. Located throughout the nation, advisors provide local support and information to families who are searching for elder care....
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Best Cities for Senior Living 2012
A non-partisan think tank has ranked the best cities for successful aging, for adults age 65 to 79 as well as seniors age 80 and up. How does your city measure up?Photo courtesy of...
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