The Aging in America 2016 Conference was sponsored by American Society on Aging and supported by a wide array of foundations and corporations. Keynotes, general sessions and workshops were happening for four days in Washington DC. The sheer quantity of information was staggering and I hope to share insights from the national and personal perspective. In one session, Susan Hawfield, VP of Affiliate Services for […]
“Aging in place” has been on Carolyn Cason’s mind for at least 15 years. Before retiring this year, Cason, MSN, PhD, RN, was a professor and associate dean for research in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at University of Texas Arlington. Now she and associate professor Kathryn Daniel, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, AGSF, are seeing that concept become reality as the Smart Care […]
Finding ways to help older adults “age in place” has been a focus of researchers at the University of Missouri for more than a decade. Now, a new study shows their work at TigerPlace, an independent living community that uses sensor technology and onsite care coordination to maintain residents’ health, is successful. Researchers found TigerPlace residents stayed longer than seniors who live in other senior […]
For adults who parent young children, adult children or their own parents 1. Keep your loved ones and yourself SAFE in your home. Your home is full of hazards that can be easily avoided if the correct steps are taken. Do you have a fire extinguisher in your kitchen? Do you have throw rugs around the house or on stairs? Are cords laying across walkways? […]
Preventing Falls One Step at a Time. A fall will change everything. Are you safe in your home? Probably not. Falls are the leading cause of death among the elderly. Falls account for 25% of all hospital admissions, and 40% of all nursing home admissions. 40% of those admitted do not return to independent living; 25% die within a year. And most of these falls […]
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month—and an opportunity to raise awareness about the disease and those impacted by it. There are more than 5 million people in the United States with Alzheimer’s Disease and more than 15 million Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. This month we honor all those in the throes of this experience; we have so much to […]
San Diego is one of the leading city’s to participate in National Fall Prevention Week 2014. This is a great time to talk about one of the leading causes of injury to the elderly. We will be at the Escondido Senior Center on September 23rd at 10:30am speaking about Fall Prevention. Each year, more than 12,000 older adults in San Diego County arrive at the […]
Big thanks to Jacob Edward for contributing this article. Whether you are close in proximity or out of state, there are many factors that go into play in order to provide successful caregiving for a loved one. It is much easier to care for someone in the same city or fairly close by. However, many families live in different states, often times across the county. […]
The Med Card is the newest form of a vial of life for keeping your medication and medical history up to date and accessible. This product is credit card size with a USB connection and has software already loaded onto it. All you have to do is enter your own information, medical history, medications, emergency contacts and family history and then, voila!! You have all […]