Business As (Un)Usual: Getting Employers To Understand Employee Caregiving Responsibilities
February 20, 2019
First, a few facts. If you’re thinking of caregiving as “women’s work,” or assuming that most unpaid caregivers are not really out in the professional work world, you need to think again. Almost ¾ of all…
Gender Gap: Differences Between The Sexes As We Get Older
February 13, 2019
The biologic differences between men and women are probably obvious to you, but what’s also becoming clear is that men and women age differently. There are disparities in life span, diseases which afflict them, how they…
Dog Days: Pet Ownership and Senior Health
February 11, 2019
Is true love good for your heart? If we’re talking about the pure love between a person and a pet, the answer appears to be yes. According to recent research, companion animals do more for your…
Wide Open: Growing Alarm About Senior Swindles
February 6, 2019
You probably think it will never happen to you, or your parents. You’re too smart to be swindled out of your money. You know a scam when you see one- or maybe… you don’t. It turns…
Move It: The Challenge Of Transportation In Your Senior Years
February 6, 2019
So you’ve begun planning for retirement and maybe even set an estimated budget. You’ll need to factor in housing and medical care costs and, fingers crossed, money for travel plans. But before you congratulate yourself, ask…
