Five Ways to Fight Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation
(Source – blog.ssa.gov) As Americans, we believe that people of all ages and abilities deserve to be treated fairly and
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Aging
A strong social network could be the key to preserving memory
A new research from The Ohio State University found that a strong social network could be the key to preserving
Read More‘They Deserve It’: In Foster Homes, Veterans Are Cared For Like Family
(By Patricia Kime for Kaiser Health News) Ralph Stepney’s home on a quiet street in north Baltimore has a welcoming
Read MoreWill We Still Be Relevant ‘When We’re 64’?
(By Sharon Jayson for Kaiser Health News) A gnawing sense of irrelevancy and invisibility suddenly hits many aging adults, as
Read MoreOne in four senior citizens has a serious fall each year
According to a new report form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal falls are on the rise in
Read MoreLiving Apart Together: A New Option for Older Adults
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Three years ago, William Mamel climbed a ladder in Margaret Sheroff’s apartment and
Read MoreFour elements of maintaining productivity in older workers
By 2022, it is expected that nearly two-thirds of Americans aged 65 to 74 will be working. The goals of
Read MoreInadequate Oversight Allows Poor Care At California Nursing Homes To Go Unchecked, State Audit Finds
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) California health regulators have allowed poor care to proliferate
Read MoreTOO OLD? NO SUCH THING!
(Source – blog.medicare.gov) You can never be too old to improve your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. May is Older
Read MoreFive healthy habits that could extend your life
A new study shows American women who followed five “healthy lifestyle factors” lived about 14 years longer than women who
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