Senior Citizen’s Centers aren’t just bastions of bingo and afghans anymore.
The centers are trying to change to keep pace with the new needs of the older generation and often include amenities such as cafes, fitness centers and classrooms.
According to the New York Times, those centers that don’t adapt may not make it:
Tomorrow is a far […]
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My mother’s birthday was a couple of days ago.
I was talking to my middle child, age 11 and said that perhaps he could say an extra prayer for her since it was her birthday.
I added, not terribly seriously, that I had no idea if they celebrated birthdays in heaven.
My son piped up, “Sure they do. […]
We talked about How to be a Good Patient a few days ago and now I’ve run across a site that is all about patients helping patients.
Patients Like Me is a kind of social network made for people with life changing conditions:
PatientsLikeMe is a privately funded company dedicated to making a difference in the lives […]
EnableMart.com is a world of assistive technology. They seem to have every assistive device that you can imagine. There are products for communication, environmental control, workstations, ergonomics and more.
The Assistive Living section has several products that might facilitate an elder remaining in their home for as long as possible.
Also, some of these items might […]
Sometimes, I lose perspective here and I have to remember that not all aging parents are infirm, or are my dad.
Many Sandwich Generation-ers have parents who are healthy enough to enjoy an active role with their grandchildren. Some grandparents are even planning vacations with the grandkids and no parents are allowed.
I ran across Grand […]
Dr. Rob posted some instructions on how to be a good patient.
While not every point is applicable, many of them are especially important for the elderly who are often concerned about “bothering” the doctor. “Do not apologize for your symptoms” is a good thing to remember, and I’d add “or minimize”.
My mother was bad […]
Actress and author Jamie Lee Curtis raised some eyebrows when she posed sans shirt (safe for work unless you’re not supposed to be surfing the Internet on company time, it’s not quite what it sounds like) for AARP Magazine.
Curtis, 50, says she wants to “challenge people’s ideas about aging”:
“If I can challenge the […]
A lovely Easter was had by all today.
This is the first time in I think, ever that we’ve been in town for the holiday. Usually, we go to Mass, run by my parents house for an Easter Egg Hunt and then make the 2 hour trek to my mother-in law’s house.
However, we were dis-invited […]
We talk a lot about Baby Boomers dealing with their aging parents.
What happens when aging parents have to deal with their Baby Boomers?
Taking shelter with parents isn’t uncommon for young people in their 20s, especially when the job market is poor. But now the slumping economy and the credit crunch are forcing some children to […]
Parents to the left of me, children to the right, here I am.
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