Chit Chat: What Are Your Video Connection Options?
April 22, 2020
Technology has always been a mixed-blessing for older adults. Not having grown up with the skills or familiarity that younger people have, there always feels like the need to play catch-up with the salient terms and technology, not to mention the intimidation and isolation one feels when everyone else seems…
Caregiving During Coronavirus: A Tough Job Gets Even Tougher
April 1, 2020
It’s never an easy time to be a family caregiver but whatever your challenges, they’ve likely been magnified and exacerbated during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you’re a spouse, adult child, sibling or other loved one, and whether you’re providing in-home care, oversight at a distance or daily visits to…
Not Buying It: Evidence That Baby Boomers Are Not Heeding Public Health Messages
March 18, 2020
While most of us appear to understand the seriousness of the coronavirus spread throughout our communities, and the special risk it poses to older and immune-suppressed populations, there are nonetheless multiple reports and survey results that suggest Baby Boomers may not be taking this as seriously as they should. For…
Hospital Prep: Be Prepared If You Need A Hospital Stay
March 11, 2020
No doubt few of us like to think about being admitted to a hospital. But in today’s environment, when the health of potentially thousands of older adults is at risk, it’s important to consider what a hospitalization can do to an older patient, even one in relatively good health prior…
Updates and Additions: The Latest News On The Corona Virus And Older Adults
March 11, 2020
As fast as the Coronavirus seems to be spreading, so too does our understanding of who’s at risk and how we can best protect ourselves and our loved ones. Since last week, one fact has become quite clear: According to the CDC, older adults, and especially those over 80 or…
Tongue-Tied: Hard Conversations With Aging Parents
February 19, 2020
For anyone with an older parent, hard conversations may be in your future: about money, housing options, caregiving responsibilities and even about relationships. These conversations are difficult enough when everyone agrees. But they can become heated and fraught with tension if there’s disagreement or if your parent has diminished decision-making…