by householdguardians | Jul 27, 2016 | Aging
The shape of senior living communities across the world has changed drastically over the past several years. Baby boomers have their own unique ideas of what their retirement years are going to look like, and the industry must change in order to fit the shape of their...
by householdguardians | Jul 8, 2016 | Aging-in-Place, Assisted Living
On the 4th, we Americans celebrate our independence in big ways and small ways-with family barbecues, picnics, fireworks, music or quietly savoring the joys of the freedoms in our lives. Especially for our seniors, The concept of living independently to which we cling...
by Fritzi Gros-Daillon | Jun 8, 2016 | Adult Children, Outdoor Tips
As the summer season officially begins this month, most of the daily celebrations relate to summer foods and enjoying the vacation atmosphere of our lives. Better weather certainly raises our spirits. Given we have extra daylight, this is a chance to take a new look...
by Fritzi Gros-Daillon | Jun 3, 2016 | Aging-in-Place, Assisted Living
Sometimes, you just have to say what is crashingly obvious. And when it comes to older adults aging at home, here it is: If seniors are going to avoid a nursing home, they need a safe, affordable alternative. Without one, they may die prematurely. And even if they...
by Fritzi Gros-Daillon | May 21, 2016 | Aging
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by Fritzi Gros-Daillon | May 20, 2016 | Aging
In his latest book, Charles Duhigg, the author of bestsellers like “The Power of Habit, Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business,” and now, “Smarter, Faster, Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business,” describes how a group of seniors changed the...
by Fritzi Gros-Daillon | May 20, 2016 | Alzheimer's, Universal Design
Aging in place design commonly accounts for a lot of the physical ailments of getting older, but they don’t often account for mental ailments, like dementia. Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, a regional organization of Alzheimer’s Disease International,...
by Fritzi Gros-Daillon | May 10, 2016 | Adult Children, Aging, Aging-in-Place, Awareness Weeks
For the last 53 years, May has been recognized as Older Americans Month. With 10,000 people turning over 65 every day, we all have someone in our lives that we should celebrate during this time. That doesn’t mean the rest of the year you’re off-the-hook, but it’s a...
