Make Yourself At Home: More & More, Hospital Care Will Be Delivered At Home
May 3, 2023
We’ve previously posted about the risks confronting older adults when they are hospitalized– whether due to infections, disrupted sleep, delirium, or even falls due to sedentary behavior while hospitalized. Moreover, during the pandemic, doctors, patients, and healthcare systems all struggled to lessen the number of patients heading to hospitals, as…
Trelawear, A New Medical Alert Pendant Designed With Style In Mind
April 19, 2023
Breaking News About Trelawear!! Trelawear pendants can now be paired with all Android Smartphones, in addition to all models of iPhone smartphones! Read all About Trelawear in this interview with Trelawear Founder Mara Perlmutter Chances are if you (or a loved one) are an older adult (especially one…
Ideally Placed: The Societal Impact Of Aging In Place
March 22, 2023
As we previously posted about the idea of “aging in place,” a majority of older adults seem ready and willing to live out their days in the communities in which they have lived rather than move out of the area or enter a long-term care community. Real estate data seems…
Scams Abound: Have You Been The Subject Of A Swindle?
February 8, 2023
No one wants to think of themselves as vulnerable to being scammed or swindled, but the reality is, if you’re an older adult, you likely have a target on your back. We’ve already published many posts on scams and frauds perpetrated against those aged 60 and beyond, but despite the…
Mind Boggling: Dementia Diagnoses & Evolving Demographic Trends
October 26, 2022
We all know that as a society, our population is getting older and living longer than previous generations. And while that’s a wonderful trend if you are able to get more years of good health and quality living, the flipside of that is many of us will face, either for…
Loud And Clear: Sales Of Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Are About To Begin
October 12, 2022
Back in August, we heralded their arrival: that’s when the FDA granted final approval for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids. With the promise of a competitive market, leading to more hearing aid options at reduced prices, it’s been anticipated that access to over-the-counter hearing aids will allow millions of…