by mg_user | Oct 12, 2022 | Health & Wellness
For Seniors, volunteering comes with many emotional, mental, and physical health benefits, including better cognition, a longer life, and reduced depression. Since nearly 25% of people who volunteer are over 65, there’s a strong possibility that volunteering...
by mg_user | Sep 28, 2022 | Current Events
According to The New York Times, the senior housing market is changing. This new growth is spurring variety and new design. With the pandemic slowing the senior housing market, due to lower occupancy rates and stalled construction, developers are now adapting to meet...
by mg_user | Sep 21, 2022 | Current Events
A recent study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), found that while federal agencies have programs designed to prevent falls or improve accessibility for older adults and those with disabilities, the programs: serve a limited number of...
by mg_user | Sep 17, 2022 | Senior Safety
Falling is the largest barrier to aging-in-place, but there are many simple ways to age-in-place successly but preventing falls. The CDC estimates about 36 million falls are reported among aging adults every year. While osteoporosis and arthritis are common health...
by mg_user | Sep 14, 2022 | Current Events
A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that the challenges posed to aging adults – many of whom were alone in their homes during the pandemic – increased their self-efficacy. When asked, many reported feeling an increased...
by mg_user | Sep 5, 2022 | Current Events
For people 65 and up, independent, disability-free years rose not only among healthy seniors, but those living with conditions like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and vision and hearing problems. Experts called the findings – published in the Journal PLOS...
