Long Term Care

Whether by fate or by choice, many of us will grow older alone. Some of us never married or had a partner, some have no children, some live too far away from family to count on any help, and some are estranged from next of kin- essentially all alone. Estimates…

Unless you’re a tech fanatic, you may not realize that some of the most promising tech innovations to help us age well and “in place” were introduced last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). And while many of the offerings are not yet ready for public consumption, it’s certainly…

It’s safe to say that most of us want to continue to live in our own homes as we head into retirement and beyond. In fact, with the advent of “app” based services, where virtually anything can be delivered to your home with a few clicks, it seems like the home…

We’ve all experienced the annoyance of having a song stuck in our head. While that can be distracting and seem pointless, in fact, the ability of our brains to latch onto music can be healing. Research confirms the significance of music in our brains. And when you’re connected to a…

We’re all getting older but some of us had a head start. There’s a new phenomenon out there- maybe you’re even a part of it. Those of us in the “baby boom generation” now regularly experience caregiving for our older parents in their 80s, 90s or even beyond. We’re all…

As November comes to a close, it’s important that we remember that it’s National Family Caregiving Month, a moment when it’s critical to recognize the enormous time, effort and sacrifice that millions devote every day to taking care of loved ones.   It’s also important to recognize that no matter…