In the Tolkien Lord of the Rings, the Third Age was a time of all-out war. Now, in the 21st century, the Third Age has a different meaning. It is the time of life for those 55+. Now, that means a lot of Boomers.
There are those who might think it
Tag: aging in place
Do you know what is the No. 1 cause of injury to aging adults today?
Falls.
Falls result in the most emergency room visits for people as they get older. And once a senior has taken one spill, they live in fear of having more
A lot of times when we look at a home that has been lived in for four decades, and see lots of clutter and possessions, we look at the wife, the female who leads the family. Because, after all, isn
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), nearly 90% of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age. In fact, the report goes on to say that even if they begin to need day-to-day assistance or ongoing healthcare, 82% of all seniors still want to remain at home.
The implications of that are huge for their children and those who are caring for aging parents, especially if the caregiver is watching from a distance away. The reality is that even those caregivers who are only a few miles away can
Did you know that 75% of seniors intend to remain in their homes until they die?
That
Woo-boy! A real whopper of a red hot topic caused some heated conversation recently in a local eatery. I happened to be seated next to a table with five middle-aged adults, three women and two men, not that that matters. I wasn
Every Wednesday Grandma Barbara goes to the local grocery store to get her food and household supplies.
Grandmas always have the great pleasure when spending time with grandchildren. CBS News reported that spending time with little ones not only brings joy, it also provides grandma