Living

For caregivers providing care to dementia patients in the home, that caregiver burden can be especially wrenching. Monitoring activities at the home while maintaining some semblance of outside life becomes virtually impossible. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have embarked on a three year study to develop a “Care Ecosystem”…

In this fast-paced age of constant informational and visual updates, it can be overwhelming to hold onto the “stuff” of family memories, be it stories, images, videos, audio clips or other ephemera. How to preserve all of this can be an overwhelming task.  The solution?  The History Project, an online…

While in this day and age there’s nothing so remarkable about reaching the age of 82, not all 82 year olds are alike.  Take the case of 82 year old Dylis Price, the world record holder for the oldest female skydiver. Not only is she a lovely, articulate woman who…

Few of us can keep up with the daily barrage of photos, texts, phone calls, or e-mails we receive. Some days you just want to crawl under the covers rather than face the onslaught of the day’s flow of info. But for those who have trouble operating the devices that…

Transportation back and forth, to the doctor, to the clinic, to physical therapy- often one of the biggest hurdles for older persons with medical problems who don’t drive…and often one of the biggest worries for faraway caregivers and concerned relatives…Now, thanks to LYFT, older patients may be able to securely…

As demographic changes mean more of the population lives longer, it also means many people outlive their family members, friends or others who could provide support and assistance.  For those who grow old alone, the challenges are many. Read More