Research done by Maria Torroella Carney, Chief of Geriatric and Paliative Medicine at Northwell Health of Great Neck New York , shows 1 in 5 Americans currently over 65 either already are, or at risk of becoming, an elder orphan. Dr. Carney further predicts that 23% of Baby Boomers will be without family caretakers. Marriage […]
Working and Caregiving The Impact on Employees and Employers Rhode Island has an aging workforce that is caring for aging family members. Addressing the needs of working caregivers is critical to the growth of RI businesses. Our fractured health care and long-term services and supports system increases the demands on employees. Rhode Island is striving […]
Fall Prevention to Remain Independent Most of us want to be able to age in place-to stay in our home until the end. One of the best ways to do that is to prevent a fall. A fall by any other name is: A slip is when your foot slides out from underneath you such […]
According to a recent AARP study 90% of adults over 50 own a computer, 40% own a tablet, and 70% own a smartphone. Computers are used for traditional tasks, tablets for streaming videos or playing games and smartphones are used for texts, emails and to get directions and traffic information. Tech savvy senior citizens, or […]
Beginning this year-2020, there will be three presidential elections (2020, 2024 and 2028) which will determine the fate of our country as we enter 2030. Nationally, 2030 is set to be a tipping point when there will be more people over the age of 65 than under the age of 18. Now is the time […]
It’s the time of year for holiday parties and family gatherings. For those families with loved ones in a wheelchair, it can be hard to figure out how to include them in the holiday festivities. While attending an event last year, a woman shared with me that it would be the first holiday that she […]
Over the last several months there have been multiple news stories and social media posts about Veterans who have died without any family to attend their funeral services. In kind hearted gestures the funeral homes post the notice in the local paper and quite often a thousand people, or more, from near, and far, come […]
You Have the Right to Be Safe! October is Nursing Home Resident’s Rights Month and Domestic Violence Awareness month. We seldom if ever consider these two things at the same time-but we should. Elder abuse is one of the least reported crimes. Elder abuse is defined by the Word Health Organization as “a single, or […]
Why should you hire a homecare agency? Here are some of the reasons why you want to use a homecare agency: Hiring someone from Craigslist is a very bad choice-period. Some very bad people out there advertise on Craigslist. We all know that, right? Word of mouth referrals are often used to find people. Word of […]
Summer Heat Should Be Enjoyed in Moderation After such a cool and damp spring the sunshine and hot weather is quite a treat! Unfortunately, like all treats, the heat should be enjoyed in moderation. According to the National Safety Council, everyone is at risk for heat-related illnesses. After getting woozy one hot summer day my […]
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