— Average life expectancy here in the UK has been slowly rising. The rate of increase reached its highest between 1998 and 2008, when it varied between an increase of 0.32% and 0.33% per annum. Since then, the rate of rise has steadily fallen. Between 2019 and 2023, it has dropped to 0.15%. The current…
Aging
Energy-Efficient Home and Its Impact on Aging
— The senior population in the U.S. is increasing. After the pandemic, many people opted to retire early. As a result, seniors started staying in their homes more often than before, thus creating much more expenses, particularly with energy bills. With so many seniors living on a fixed income, an increase in energy consumption, primarily due…
17% of UK Adults Have No Retirement Savings at All
— 17% of UK adults do not save for their retirement lives. A significant portion of Brits do not know how much they’ll get in state pensions. This lack of knowledge can affect your retirement planning. Let’s discuss some key findings from a research report and see how you can start saving for your retirement…
Unique MIT Suit Helps People Better Understand the Aging Experience
Students, researchers, and actors don AGNES for a taste of the friction, frustration, and fatigue that older adults often experience.
Students, researchers, and actors don AGNES for a taste of the friction, frustration, and fatigue that older adults often experience.
Hospice Care For Aging Parents or Loved Ones
— Hospice care is an essential service for aging parents or loved ones. It provides comfort, support, and medical care at home or a hospice facility. Hospice care focuses on providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support to those facing terminal illnesses. It helps patients and their families cope with the end of life by providing…
Understanding What Senior Memory Care Provides
— Aging seniors often find themselves needing assistance in their daily living. Seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia can have even more difficulties. Senior memory care provides these individuals with needed care while helping them feel valued, successful, and loved. What is Memory Care? Memory care, like that offered at Western Slope Memory Care, is a…
How To Choose The Best Place To Live In Retirement
— Having the ability to live anywhere you want is one of the liberties of retirement. The whole world becomes a prospective location to retire, rather than being bound to a certain city owing to employment or educational commitments. Suddenly, retiring would become an exciting option, but it’s important to consider how relocating to a…
How to Make Your Home Safe for Seniors
Read what can you do to welcome your parents in a safe manner.
Read what can you do to welcome your parents in a safe manner.
Most Older Adults Want To Live at Home. Here’s How California Can Make It Easier
Most older adults want to stay in their homes and communities as they age, rather than go to a nursing home or assisted living facility.
Most older adults want to stay in their homes and communities as they age, rather than go to a nursing home or assisted living facility.
The Basic Questions of Life Care Planning, Answered
— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. When your loved one is diagnosed with a medical condition or critically injured, it takes a toll on them and you. Life care planning can help you evaluate the available medical treatment options, plan your finances, and more. This…
Rights of Nursing Home Residents You Need To Know
— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice. In the United States, there are over 7 million assisted living facilities. These facilities provide various services and accommodations to seniors who need help with daily activities, such as bathing and dressing. Unfortunately, even in well-run assisted living facilities,…
These Factors Predict Who’ll Live 2, 5, or 10 More Years
New research identifies the top factors that predict longevity in older people.
New research identifies the top factors that predict longevity in older people.
Retirement Gifts for Parents and Grandparents
— Grandparents are always a joy to have in the family, and they often bring a unique perspective to celebrations. Whether it’s their love of cooking or their knack for remembering favorite childhood memories, there’s always something special about a grandparent’s contribution to family gatherings. In addition to traditional gifts like jewelry and flowers, consider…
Aging and Wistfulness
Remembering the paths not taken.
Remembering the paths not taken.
How to Handle Health Issues in Your 60s
— Getting older is one of the unavoidable things about life. While we should all appreciate getting more years on Earth, most of us look at the negative impacts of aging. It gets harder to do the activities we love to do. Playing basketball and running a marathon is a lot harder after you reach…
When a Loved One Dies at a Nursing Home, Families Face Mazes and Mirages in Search for Answers
Long-term care experts who created a national report say consumers need full information about nursing homes, how they treat residents, how they make money and how they are regulated by state and federal authorities.
Long-term care experts who created a national report say consumers need full information about nursing homes, how they treat residents, how they make money and how they are regulated by state and federal authorities.