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Yearly Archives: 2016
Online Reviews Matter Have you ever read an online review before making a purchasing decision? Did that review influence you choice? According to a new survey by local search experts Bright Local, the answer to both questions is probably yes. Their research found that 84% of people trust online reviews as much as a personal recommendation […]
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Strong People, Strong Emotions Christmas is just around the corner. Hopefully by now your shopping’s done and you can focus on enjoying the holidays with your loved ones. Unfortunately not everyone’s in this position. Instead, many experience the holiday season as nothing more then stress piled upon existing stress. This is especially true for caregivers who bear incredible responsibilities […]
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In our last post, we wrote about all the ways falls can have devastating effects on seniors. From broken bones to depression to reduced mobility, a fall can seriously compromise quality-of-life. Did you know that: 1/3 of people 65 and over and 1/2 of those 80 and over fall at least once a year. 1/3 of these falls […]
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No Joking Matter If you grew up in the 1980’s, you probably remember the old Life Alert commercials that ran incessantly during daytime TV. Before cell phones became commonplace, the Life Alert system allowed seniors to summon help by pushing a button worn around their neck. While the service was useful and technologically advanced for its time, the commercials proved memorable for an unintended reason. […]
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Aging in Place is Increasingly Popular In our last post we talked about Americans’ increasing interest in avoiding assisted living by staying in their chosen home as they get older, a concept called Aging in Place. Anticipating the physical changes that accompany aging and taking steps to address them is an important part of the process. In […]
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Cultural Changes Bring Lifestyle Changes In 2011, the first Baby Boomers turned 65, and over the next thirty years millions more will follow. Three years later, 46 million Americans were 65 or older, representing 14.5% of the overall population. According to Administration on Aging, by 2040 that number will jump to 98 million, or 21.7% […]
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