If you were to ask 100 older adults whether they want to age well or age poorly, we all know how they would respond. After all, no one ever said, “As I grow older, I want to feel lousy!” We all want to age well, or so we say. But are we willing to take … Read more
If you’ve experienced the loss of a spouse, you know how emotionally devastating it is – and also how disorienting it can be. Losing a spouse typically means losing decades of familiarity and habit. Many surviving spouses in the midst of grief say they feel lost, adrift, and aimless. Each person experiences grief differently, and … Read more
Last week here on the Blog, we shared an article decrying the persistence of ageism. While the focus was on age discrimination in the workplace, the general tone of the piece was clear. There’s a stereotype many of us share about aging, and it’s usually not a very positive one. So, with that in mind, … Read more
For most of us, our first true “rite of passage” into something like adulthood was getting our driver’s license. While times have changed somewhat, it’s probably still true that your driver’s license – more than anything else you carry in your wallet or purse – symbolizes freedom and independence. Even if we spend all our … Read more
Based on a highly unscientific advertising survey, we would conclude that most marketing for retirement planning services – including ads for financial planners, insurance agents, and estate planning attorneys – is aimed at couples. Statistically, that makes some sense, since the majority of U.S. adults (about 60 percent of those 35 and older) are married … Read more
Growing tired of being retired? Maybe it’s time you tried unretirement. Before you dismiss the idea, know that “unretirement” is definitely a trend, as this recent NextAvenue article explains. A significant number of men and women who had “officially” retired, some during the COVID pandemic, have in recent years made a steady return back to … Read more
What do people fear most about growing older? According to Psychology Today, the two biggest sources of anxiety about aging are loss of independence and deteriorating health. For many, these worries can be distilled down to one frightening health condition: dementia. Dementia affects tens of millions of people and their families worldwide. Nearly 7 million … Read more
A pair of news articles this week have reminded us of two facts related to caregiving: the number of those providing care for loved ones is growing, and so are the emotional, physical and financial struggles they face. Pinning down accurate statistics on just how many family caregivers there are in the U.S. is a … Read more
This week on the Blog, we’re focusing on in-home health care. If you’ve searched for care options, you’ve probably discovered that, while there’s plenty of information out there, some of it is pretty one-sided. That’s why we were attracted to this resource article from the AARP website. The article offers what we think is a … Read more
This week on the Blog, we’re examining the critical (and often unsung) role family caregivers play in our nation’s healthcare system. As we pointed out in another article this week, there are roughly 48 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S., and at least half that number are caring for older adults in a residential setting. … Read more
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