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The Best Podcasts for Seniors
While they have been around for several years, podcasts have recently become an overwhelmingly popular form of entertainment and information. According to The Podcast Consumer 2018 from Edison Research, 34% of 18- to 34-year-olds, and 36% of 35- to 54-year-olds are monthly listeners. Seniors 55-plus make up 19% of current listeners. A podcast is an…
The Perks of Getting Older – The Best Things about the Retirement Age of Life
A Brighter Outlook Studies show that senior citizens are among the happiest groups of people, and they tend to be more satisfied than their middle-aged counterparts. A telephone survey conducted by Stony Brook University found that people over 50-years-old were happier overall, with anger steadily declining in their 20s through the 70s, and stress falling…
The Benefits of Aging in Place
The current and upcoming generations of retirees seek options to enhance their lifestyle choices. While many would prefer to retire in a home where they have lived for decades, living active and independent lives. New options in retirement planning allow seniors to age in place within a retirement community. These communities feature the independence of…
3 Resolutions You Need to Add in 2020
Did you know that despite the best intentions, only 8% of people manage to follow through with their New Years’ resolutions? This is due, partly, to the fact that many resolutions are too restrictive, not realistic for one’s lifestyle, and are focused solely on weight loss. Each January, roughly one in three Americans resolve to…
The Levels of Care You Need to Know
By the time you finish this sentence, three older Americans have fallen. And those falls are dangerous. According to the CDC, an adult 65 years or older falls each second, and that is the number one cause of injuries and death from injury among older Americans. The financial impact of those falls is shocking —…
5 Things To Do For A Happy Thanksgiving with Dementia
Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather and share a meal, to reminisce about old memories and make new ones. However, when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, such as Alzheimer’s, some past family traditions might cause anxiety and confusion for a loved one, not to mention the additional stress put on a…