A new company called Modern Hugs is making grandmother dolls “…that celebrate today’s modern grandmothers”. This is a great idea and the first step in educating all ages of people about the nature of aging.
Information
The International Council on Active Aging has declared September 21st to September 27th as Active Aging Week. You can find out more at the link below: http://www.icaa.cc/aaw.htm There are specialty days throughout the week. I have provided links below for each day. Sunday – Foot Health Monday – Walking Tuesday – Falls prevention Wednesday – […]
Active Aging Week: Let the adventure begin
In previous posts we mentioned “aging in place” where a senior remains in their home. This requires preparation and adjustment but it is going to be needed to if the increasing numbers of seniors are going to be accommodated. Along with “aging in place” the idea of “aging in community” has to be considered. If […]
Aging in community
OK, here we go. I doubt if there are only five. You can find the article at this link: 5 Aging Myths 1) As we age everyone will experience dementia. No, not at all. I’m sure you know many seniors who are still sharp and very productive. A healthy diet, regular exercise and stimulating activities will […]
Five aging myths – from an article in HealthNewsDigest.com
An excellent article by Ed Yong in National Geographic, “Scientists Urge Study of Environmental Factors That May Speed Aging – New Paper urges more work on “gerontogens” in the environment” discussed research that explores whether substances in the environment increase the rate of aging. The research was carried out by Jessica Sorrentino, Hanna Sanoff, and Norman Sharpless and […]
Gerontogens? Substances in the environment that increase the rate of ...
An article in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reported that regular physical activity can delay blood pressure increases in aging males. First we have to understand a little about blood pressure. Blood pressure is reported in two numbers, the top number, is systolic blood pressure (SBP) and this is the pressure produced when the […]
Get fit and improve your blood pressure – only 150 ...
This is an excellent resource that has advice on preventing falls. I know from experience that the minute you get careless you can easily fall. The older you get the longer it takes to recover from injuries from falls. Falls and Fractures from the National Institute on Aging I think every homeowner should read this.
Steps to prevent falls
Not being a fashion plate myself this topic isn’t of much interest to me. However I do realize that many people do excel with regard to design and fashion so this is for them. “Fashion for Boomers” by Michael Hodin Executive Director, Global Coalition on Aging
Fashion and Boomers
An article in the Huffington Post brings up an important issue. A large part of society is not getting the support they need. Seniors who have HIV or who are LGBT have very tough challenges. According to the article “…people age 50 and older will make up roughly 70 percent of Americans with HIV by the […]
Support Needed for Aging with HIV
Coping with an aging population is an issue of concern all over the world. For example, the article below discusses how South Korea’s rapidly aging population and decreasing birth rate could lead to serious problems. The article claims that by the year 2750 South Koreans will be extinct but I doubt if that would really […]
South Korea’s situation
A nice article appeared in the Montreal Gazette: Schwartz: Patience is a virtue when dealing with aging parents Dr. Michael Gordon gave a lecture on “Parenting your Parents”. Some of the tips he gave were as follows: Be sensitive Treat them with dignity Empathy will help guide you. Slow down. Be patient. Don’t take over. […]
Tips on dealing with aging parents
A report came out from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University: HOUSING AMERICA’S OLDER ADULTS One interesting idea in the report is that of “Aging in Place”. Because the number of seniors is increasing so dramatically there will not be enough assisted living facilities available. Instead the CDC is promoting “Aging in […]
Report on Housing
After posting my rant in the previous post against the quest for immortality, guess what I read next? Biologists delay the aging process by ‘remote control’ Biologists at the UCLA Molecular Biology Institute found that when they activated a gene in the intestines or nervous systems of fruit flies the lifespan of the flies was extended […]
Are fruit flies making me eat my words? Scientist identify ...
As usual it looks like technology development is racing ahead without much thought of the implications for society. The article below: Silicon Valley launches another bid to ‘hack’ aging, cheat death claims that we are made up of a stack of DNA source code just waiting to be hacked. I don’t think the analogy is […]
Hacking aging – Really?
Just came across a potentially useful site, Truth in Aging “The honest truth about beauty & personal care products”
Age and beauty and personal care products
I haven’t done it yet, but I should. Estate planning. I don’t have a mansion, financial empire or lots of cool stuff for people to inherit. But, I do want to spare relatives and friends big hassles when the inevitable happens. I read an article in the New York Times (as usual 🙂 ) and […]
Estate planning – Don’t procrastinate
This is an important topic. I wonder how many seniors know whether they have disability coverage and what it will and will not pay for. The following article discusses this topic and it also mentions an interesting website where you can learn more about insurance and compare companies. Here is a link to the […]
Article on disability insurance
There is an interesting article in the New York Times on the pros and cons of seniors living in a big city such as New York. One striking statistic cited in the article: According to New York city’s Department of Aging, “…The 60 -plus population increased 12.4 percent between 200 and 200. By 2030 it […]
Elderly New Yorkers, Here for the Duration
We have hand-picked items that seniors, caregivers, relatives and friends might find useful. All of these items are online in Amazon’s store. You can buy any of these items and you will be assured of the same quality experience you always have on Amazon. If you are a caregiver, younger relative or friend, you might […]
Check out the new Pliny Lives Support for Seniors Online ...
Scams are a concern for everyone, especially seniors. I will be posting more information and links on this topic soon. For now, I’d like to provide you with the link to the AARP Fraudwatch site where you can learn more about scams: AARP Fraudwatch You can also download an e-book entitled “Protecting Yourself Online for […]