AgingOptionsWhat are your perceptions about getting older? Are you one of the many who associate aging with negative stereotypes, including physical frailty and mental confusion? Is “getting older” linked in your mind with inevitable decline? Or do you see aging as a positive experience, in which you’ll enjoy prolonged good health and the chance to … Read more
On a recent morning we heard an interesting story on National Public Radio that caught our attention. It spoke of the dangers of loneliness and isolation for seniors – a danger made even worse when older adults face hospitalization. Now the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, California, is training volunteer companions to spend time … Read more
As anyone knows who has served the needs of an infirm loved one, being a caregiver exacts a heavy emotional toll. Not only must the caregiver deal with the pain of watching a loved one in decline, but he or she must keep up their strength for the day in, day out physical exertion that … Read more
Scam artists know no shame. Here at AgingOptions we frequently hear from clients and radio listeners asking us about some enticing new offer, investment or scheme they’ve received in the mail or read about online. Seniors are considered to be especially vulnerable to fraud, since as a group seniors tend to be more trusting, more … Read more
Here at AgingOptions, we are always interested to read about new services and new products geared toward seniors. In some ways our society seems to have finally awakened to the fact that our nation is aging. Marketers in particular have finally figured out that, by the year 2030, about 31 million Americans will be older … Read more
We had to chuckle as we read this article that was just published in USA Today. It’s titled, “Boomers often rebuffed when passing down heirlooms,” and it describes – in humorous but accurate terms – the disconnect between boomer parents and millennial kids when it comes to all that stuff Mom and Dad have lying … Read more
There’s no doubt about it – the baby boomers have left their mark on American culture for decades. Now as they age, with the advance cohort hitting 70, baby boomers are helping stimulate yet another surprising change in our society: they’re causing a huge transformation in senior centers around the nation. That’s the interesting revelation … Read more
If you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, you have one of the hardest and most stressful tasks in the world. More than 5 million Americans suffer with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, and in most cases the family suffers right along with them. Because November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we … Read more
Aging in place – staying in your own home – may be all the rage, but all too many retirees face a different challenge: aging alone. (We wrote about this phenomenon in this AgingOptions blog post just a few weeks ago.) There are many reasons why this happens, including seniors who are divorced or widowed … Read more
Your loved ones may know how you want to live, but do they have a clue how you want to die someday? You may have a clear understand of how you wish to end your life when that time comes, but according to this recent article on the website HealthDay, more than one-quarter of American … Read more
Will your plan for retirement lead to disaster if your health fails? Will you end up forced into institutional care, go broke paying for care, or become a burden on your family?
For millions of Americans, the answer is yes. This video explains why retirement turns into a nightmare for so many people and how completing this course can keep these nightmares from happening to you.
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