Category: mobility

8/25/2014 - Sensors let Alzheimer's patients stay at home, safely

“Often, decisions about care are made when safety becomes an issue” said said Beth Kallmyer, vice president of constituent services for the Alzheimer’s Association. Tools like sensors “can allow people to feel more comfortable” and ease the transition.” Read the full article at CNN.

8/21/2014 - For older women, working out may keep heart rates regular

Physically active older women are less likely to suffer from atrial fibrillation, the most common form of irregular heartbeat, than less active women, according to a new U.S. study. Contrary to suggestions that exercise might raise the risk of abnormal heart rhythms, the analysis based on more than 80,000 postmenopausal women found the risk of… Read more 8/21/2014 - For older women, working out may keep heart rates regular

8/15/2014 - What Technology Product Would Be the Biggest Help to Older People?

Technology is increasingly facilitating many aspects of our lives, and seniors are no exception. So we asked The Experts: What one new technology product do you think would be the biggest help to older people? Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.

8/4/2014 - Who’s Moving In Now?

Recent years have brought a spate of studies showing an increase in multigenerational households. The Census Bureau, for example, has reported that the proportion of households with three or more generations has crept upward to 4 percent in 2010 from 3.7 percent in 2000. Read the full article at The New York Times.

8/4/2014 - Picking a Nursing Home Shouldn’t Be Trial and Error

It took three tries before Leslie Reid-Green found a suitable nursing home for her 88-year-old mother, Bella Solomon, who has advanced dementia. Read the full article at The New York Times.

7/23/2014 - Seniors Share Homes for Cost Saving, Companionship

It’s not exactly “The Golden Girls,” but for Marcia Rosenfeld, it’ll do. Rosenfeld is among thousands of aging Americans taking part in home-sharing programs around the country that allow seniors to stay in their homes and save money while getting some much-needed companionship. Read the full article at ABC News.

7/13/2014 - Retirement saving makes one wealthy, healthy

Workers who are saving for retirement are more inclined to care of their health than those who aren’t salting away money in their nest egg, according to a study conducted by Lamar Pierce, an associate professor at Washington University, and doctoral candidate Timothy Gubler. Read the full article at USA Today.

7/10/2014 - More Americans are aging in place. Can towns and cities adapt?

The graying of the American homeowner is upon us. The question is: Will communities be ready for the challenges that come with that? Read the full article at Reuters.

7/9/2014 - Retirement career: Managing affairs for older adults

Many retirees are searching for encore careers that are good for them and society. Read the full article at USA Today.

7/8/2014 - It’s Lack of Exercise—Not Calories—That Make Us Fat, Study Says

A new study published yesterday in the American Journal of Medicine reported over the last 20 years there has been a sharp drop in Americans’ physical exercise, and an increase in average body mass index (BMI), but that average caloric intake has remained the same. Read the full article at Time.