Investing in the ‘New Normal’: Are Companies Afraid to Admit Caregiving is now a Business Problem?

September 20, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

Nancy LeaMond (Executive Vice President & Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, Communities, States and National Affairs at AARP) reports: [C]aregiving also has long been, and will continue to be, a business and workforce issue. [S]ix in 10 family caregivers are working while more than one in three are working full time. In fact, the average […]

Taking a Walk Down Memory Lane with a Person Living with Alzheimer’s

September 13, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

First Posted on August 30, 2016, by Sixty and Me Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be an emotional and exhausting process. A typical day is consumed by activities of daily living, medical care, and the everyday struggles associated with memory loss. When lost in the haze of our daily routine, it […]

How can we plan for the future? Designing for Older Adults, Livable Communities, and Aging in Place.

September 6, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

The other day as I was out shopping a woman fell just outside of a department store. The step out front of the store was barely painted, and the store did very little to come to her aid. In conversation with an employee, she admitted that this isn’t the first time an older adult fell […]

In an era of isolation, is aging in place a risk to our health? The key to prevention is through socialization.

August 23, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Why we need to incorporate the community into our definition of aging in place. So much of our lives involve being with or being around other people. Almost all of us will engage with others on a daily basis whether it is with our families, our friends, or our community. Socializing becomes almost second nature, […]

Aging in place. Why we should plan for our future housing needs.

August 16, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

In the first post of this series, why is everyone talking about aging in place? We defined aging in place as the ability to live in our home and our community as we age. In recent years, the demand to age in place has created a booming market for in-home care services. There are a variety of […]

Why Is Everyone Talking About Aging In Place?

August 2, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Leading experts in the field – AARP, the CDC, and the National Institute on Aging – have all told us that 90% of people have expressed the desire to age in place. This high percentage may not be a total surprise. As discussed in a previous post, the comforts of the home are important to all of us. […]

Validating our loved ones who no longer connect with words

July 26, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Receiving validation from others, no matter the form, can have a powerful effect on all of us. Validation lets us know we’ve been heard and that our feelings are important. In both giving and receiving, it can provide our interactions with others with a strong foundation for communication and a better opportunity for a peaceful […]