465 results for “aging in place”

As you’re most likely aware, an entire “anti-aging,” bio-hacking culture has erupted in this country, so that thousands of online influencers and billionaire tech entrepreneurs have invested millions, if not billions of dollars, trying to slow down and even reverse the biological aging process. While advances in science have been…

So how is your working memory these days? Can you remember events from your childhood yet not recall the reason you’ve gone into your kitchen? Do you remember milestones that happened as a younger adult but now struggle to recall the exact days of birthdays or anniversaries? It’s natural that…

Likely you’re aware of the ongoing debate in women’s magazines and on websites devoted to beauty. That is, whether the term used to promote skin care products- “anti-aging”- is stigmatizing and degrading to women, especially older women who have the privilege to live well into their later years. Are we…

Almost all of us know someone who has filled the role of a caregiver for an aging loved one, or even been a caregiver ourselves. It’s never easy, as the need for help and support increases while the caregiver tries to balance her caregiving responsibilities with other aspects of her…

By Lance A. Slatton   Choosing to move a loved one into memory care is one of the most difficult decisions a family can face. The process is often fraught with emotion, guilt, and uncertainty. Yet, as dementia or Alzheimer’s progresses, memory care can become not only a practical solution…

By Carolyn Brandly   New drugs for the treatment of people with mild cognitive impairments and early-stage Alzheimer’s disease are grabbing headlines and attracting worldwide attention.     While the treatments may hold promise for some people, practical actions hold promise for many more people to prevent or delay dementia. Prevention…