In addition to coping with the ongoing pandemic, Americans have been confronted this year with empty shelves, out of stock products and long waiting times for some purchases. Many feared that the holidays would even be ‘canceled’ because of merchandise stuck on container ships and unable to make its way to retailers. While gift giving [...]
We know that many seniors spend a significant amount of time alone, regardless of where they live. We also know that 90% of all Americans over 50 years of age, regardless of age, race, income or health status, want to age in place and remain in their homes. Companion care is a thoughtful way to [...]
Many people say that Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday. What’s not to like? We get to enjoy good food, family time, football, and maybe a nice nap. The magic of Thanksgiving is that it’s all about gratitude and being together. For seniors, being around loved ones and engaging in cherished family traditions can bring great [...]
One of the first lifestyle-related decisions most aging seniors make is choosing between moving to an assisted living facility or staying in their home. This post explains which services you are most likely to find under each type of living arrangement, and it gives an overview of similarities and differences in the two environments. Considering [...]
Today, 90% of all Americans over 50 years of age, regardless of age, race, income or health status, want to maintain their independence by staying in their homes. This dominant preference varies from the reality of being over 80 years old in the U.S., where the majority of elderly in this demographic live in a [...]
Every year 36 million people over the age of 65 fall with three million of them being injured so seriously they require medical care at a local emergency department. In all, 300,000 are hospitalized with hip fractures, and the majority of them are women, who account for 75% of hip fractures. Beyond the pain, bruising [...]
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) empowers people to choose how they live as they age. More than 38 million Americans who are 50 years old or older belong to this organization, whose magazine and bulletin are the two largest-circulation publications in the country. AARP offers its members an array [...]
COVID-19 isn’t waning, it’s picking up steam. Only 48 % of Georgians have received at least one vaccination shot. Statewide, 1,287,677 cases have been confirmed. In Atlanta, hospital officials say climbing numbers of COVID-19 cases are stressing their emergency rooms to the brink and they are quickly running out of ICU beds for the sickest [...]
While the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. isn’t resulting in the high number of infections and deaths as it did last year, it is far from over. You might be surprised to find out that more than 60 percent of Georgians are not fully vaccinated. In fact, only 37% are fully vaccinated. The remainder of [...]
A brain. We’ve all got one and now is the time to protect yours. That’s the message from the Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia, the organization that leads our state’s observance of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month this month. If you see people wearing purple, eating purple (more about that later) or bedecked with a purple [...]