461 results for “aging in place”

By Susanna P. Barton   There is a particular category of adult responsibility that lives in the same mental drawer as flossing daily, balancing a checkbook, and backing up your computer. You know it matters. You intend to get to it. And yet, somehow, it remains perpetually postponed.   Talking…

By Renee Langmuir   In a scientific attempt to measure whether animals are capable of perceiving a change in their physical appearance, scientists have used the Red Spot or Mirror Self-Recognition Test. In this test, a red spot is placed on an animal’s body where it cannot be seen unaided….

By Susanna P. Barton   At 87, actress and activist Jane Fonda says she doesn’t feel “like an old person,” doubling down that she actually feels “younger in all the ways that matter” as she moves – and inspires people of all ages! – into her 90s. In a recent…

So what’s in your pill box? Do you take a host of medications, supplements, and vitamins every day? The data show that 70% of adults aged 65 and older take a multivitamin or other type of supplement regularly, and that more than $12 billion per year is spent on these…

By Wally Klatch   We mark major life transitions with ceremonies and celebrations. For example, Christening or Brit Milah is for the transition from birth to entry into the faith; Confirmation or Bar Mitzvah for the transition from childhood to communal responsibilities; Graduation for the transition from learning to higher…

There’s no arguing with the data. The overwhelming majority of us would like to live out our days in the community, rather than entering a long-term care facility. According to a recent post on Realtor.com, fully 74% of Americans want to remain and receive care in their home if needed….