New Senior Technologies Highlighted at AARP Conference
At last month’s AARP Life@50+ national convention, a competition among health-focused start-ups was a highlight of the conference. The...
Aging in Place: How to Deal with Resistance
As we’ve previously noted, over 80% of older adults say they want to remain at home as the age. The CDC has defined “aging in place” as...
Seniors Want to Stay Home
A recent AARP survey found that, for adults over the age of 65, 88% indicated that they would prefer to remain in their own homes for as...
Home Health Reduces Costs, Improves Care
In the home care field, we often speak of its benefits in terms of individual preference and quality of care. Certainly we know that...
Music Therapy Proposes Cognitive Health Benefits for Seniors
Music is powerful. It is a mnemonic device, a common interest point, and a therapeutic medium. Simply put, it provides an emotional...
Volunteerism and Technology: Two Ingredients for Healthy Aging in Place
A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak about one of my favorite topics to one of my favorite types of groups. The Menlo...
Stanford Center on Longevity Sponsors Design Challenge
The Stanford Center on Longevity has just announced the winners in its first “MindDesign” Student Design Challenge. The competition’s...
