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How Can You Help An Older Adult Feel Less Alone?
One can be lonely in a marriage. One can be lonely in a crowd. It's all about the quality of the relationships. People living in assisted living facilities and nursing homes are often lonely. While they live among plenty of people, these are not the people they've built their life around.
How Reducing Social Isolation Protects Older Adults
The Growing Health Threat For Older Adults You Should Be Aware Of
A new campaign aims to bring more attention to the issue.
Can having sex regularly reduce risk of dementia for older adults?
British researchers have found older adults who remain sexually active score higher on cognitive tests -- although men more so than women.
12 Medications That May Increase Fall Risk in Older Adults
Of the 20 medications that are most frequently prescribed to older adults, over half may increase fall injury risk.
4 Tips to Help an Older Adult Stave Off Depression
Many of the symptoms that come along with aging can contribute to a person experiencing depression, which makes it an upsettingly common issue. Read our tips to help a parent or senior loved one avoid depression during this time.
What is our Active Older Adult Program like?
The YMCA offers a variety of wellness opportunities for active older adults—from baby boomers to seniors—including physical fitness, social activities and mo...
Why VR Is Poised to Transform Older Adult Living
Virtual reality has big potential to stimulate creative thought, conversation and empathy.
How to Have a Courageous Conversation with an Older Adult
Conversations with older adults often have high stakes because there is often a deep investment in the relationship. Courageous Conversations are courageous when we express our love for others in having the conversation. They may make us uncomfortable, may be risky, and they may not turn out the way we…
10 Smart Tips to Find a Roommate as an Older Adult
Experts urge doing your homework before opening your doors to a roommate.
Cool Technology Trends for Older Adults
A writer shares her take on innovations designed to improve daily life
Nursing Home: Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults
Exercise is a huge component of good physical and mental health for seniors and nursing homes. Nursing Home: Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults
Top 10 Tips For Caring For Older Adults
Advice for those who want their loved ones to age as comfortably, independently, and vibrantly as possible.
How to Assess if an Older Adult Needs Caregiving Help
Physical and mental health, financial and environmental tests can signal a parent or loved one might need more day-to-day caregiving support.
A Definitive Guide to Healthy Aging (For Older Adults)
This practical guide offers all the tips you need to know about healthy aging and how to achieve well-being and independence into your Golden Years!
Visiting Older Adults at Home or In a Facility? Some Tips
Loneliness can be a plague for the elderly and ill. Yet visiting with someone who doesn’t feel well, and may have limited cognition, can be tricky. Some nervousness or reluctance is natural, but a few considerations can help to make things go smoothly.
Communities for Older Adults: What does the future hold?
What do older adults want? Most express the desire to stay in their own home as long as possible. We all dream of staying independent th...
Why Older Adults Prefer to Give Electronically
There's a common misconception that older adults are not interested in giving electronically, but that is really not the case.
What to Say During Telehealth Visits with Older Adults
A new script for telehealth wellness checks with older adults uses the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework to guide the virtual visit.
