Living options can become a concern as Americans age. As we grow older, senior living options vary widely based on what level of care is required. Available options are tied to the resources a senior has to cover living costs…
A person with dementia is diagnosed every three seconds somewhere in the world. Dementia is a catchall phrase that refers to many types of neurodegenerative diseases. Neurodegenerative diseases bring about the onset of dementia including but not limited to: Alzheimer’s…
As more of us receive the COVID-19 vaccine, or become eligible to receive it, it is becoming more and more prevalent. According to the medical community, vaccinated individuals are significantly less likely to contract COVID-19; however, they may pose a…
People of all ages benefit from exercise and physical activity, but it becomes even more vital as we age. Regular exercise and physical activity can help you to: Maintain or improve physical strength and fitness; Continue to do daily activities…
The number one worry for Americans as they age is memory loss, outpacing concerns about finances and loneliness. The most prevalent among all dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association Facts and Figures Report, Alzheimer’s accounts for an…
Hospitals and health systems have faced unprecedented challenges following the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. There has been a need to increase and safeguard healthcare staff as well as non-COVID-19 patients, testing and treating infected patients, expanding critical care unit capacity, procuring…
As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic in America, senior home-sharing is experiencing a resurgence in popularity. The danger of COVID-19 infection in nursing homes and other long-term care living facilities, coupled with the isolation seniors have been facing, makes…
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the US, it continues to interrupt our daily lives. Those who are age 65 or higher experience a higher virus fatality rate, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to recommend…
There are laws that were put in place to protect married couples’ savings from being depleted when using Medicaid. These protections prevent husbands and wives from bankrupting themselves trying to fund care for their loved ones. They originally required states…
The federal government evaluation tool which calculates the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is flawed according to an analysis by the non-partisan advocacy group called The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). The decrease in social security benefit monies that are paid to seniors…