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HOW TO BOOST YOUR SAVINGS AFTER…
Retirees face age discrimination in the workplace. However, there are other options to consider if you want to work post retirement. – 123rf.com We love to have options, don’t we? Options allow us to choose what appeals to us, like the option to retire early at 40, the option to continue working after 60, or
Talking is GOOD for the Brain
Gerontologists, neurologists, and researchers know that social isolation is a risk factor for mental and physical decline among older adults. But why? The brain needs language to keep “firing” and stimulate neurocircuitry and neuropathways that keep the brain healthy, strong, and functioning at maximum capacity. Social isolation and disengagement lead to a type of
Hiring In-Home Caregivers for Aging in…
This article is by Michelle Allen, LCSW. Michelle is an experienced social worker and geriatric care manager based in Atlanta and is a featured expert providing guidance in our Helping Older Parents programs. At some point, you may need to have someone help your older parent – or perhaps you – with care in the home. So, what
WHERE ARE ALL THE MEN?
Dr Pola (far left) and friends are the few exceptions to the rule of female-dominated senior groups. — DR POLA SINGH Recently The Star carried an article titled Where are the women?, about the poor representation of women in the cabinet and how their presence is essential for better responsiveness to citizens’ needs. After all,
AgingExpert: April Aging Events 2024
Human Values in Aging Newsletter April 2024 Excerpted from the HVAN. Thank you, Dr. H.R. Moody, for editing these timely events related to aging! I plan on attending one or more of these events. See you there! AgeDoc NO, AMERICANS DON’T GROW OLD “The persistent debate about Mr. Biden’s age
How to Detect & Treat Vitamin…
Everyone knows that vitamins and nutrition are important for health, and many older adults take a multivitamin. But did you know that even among older persons who do this, many still end up developing a serious deficiency in one particular vitamin? It’s Vitamin B12. If there’s one vitamin that I’d like all older adults and
SeniorsAloud: GRANDPARENTING – PLEASURE OF PRESSURE?
The writer with her grandchildren (clockwise from left) Max, Allie, Hana, Reiya and baby Ryder, taken close to a decade ago. – Photos: LILY FU My youngest grandchild turned 10 last month. Celebrating his birthday made me reflect on how quickly the years have rolled by, and how fast the children have grown. My eldest
AgingExpert: Does Personality Predict Dementia?
Personality may influence whether someone developes dementia. Dementia is a broad category of conditions that result in cognitive decline that interferes with daily functioning and independence including memory loss, decision-making, and mobility. Although well-meaning friends and family try to lay diagnose, dementia requires a medical team for diagnosis. Medications may help manage problem behaviors
8 Things to Have the Doctor…
If you want to prevent dangerous falls in an aging adult, here’s one of the very best things you can do: be proactive about getting the right kind of medical assessment after a fall. Why? There are three major reasons for this: A fall can be a sign of a new and serious medical
TIME FOR SENIORS TO ‘THINK OUTSIDE…
Take the initiative to explore new horizons and never let our age stop us from trying new things that interest us. Old age creeps up on us, and seems to speed up after we have passed the 70th milestone. One fine morning, we wake up, look in the mirror and reality hits us literally in
