Every year, a large number of us, regardless of age, make the same New Year’s resolution: to be more “active.” Though it frequently refers to physical activity, being “active” encompasses more than that. Volunteering, drawing, or even meeting up with friends for happy hour on a regular basis are all examples of an “active” lifestyle.
You may find yourself taking on the position of family caretaker as you become older. This role may start out simple, such as providing rides to and from appointments, but it has the potential to grow as your loved one’s needs change. At the end of the day, most families simply want their elderly loved ones to be happy, well, and safe. However, if the circumstances of that loved one change, caretakers may wonder if this is the best option.
If you’re an older adult, you’ve probably had to learn how to cope with the loss of a loved one. It could be a parent’s death, a spouse’s death, or the death of a close friend. Graduations, honeymoons, and nights full of joy and laughter all left an everlasting stamp on your life, and their loss can cause deep anguish, despair, and loneliness. The people you spend your time with give your life meaning. It can be considerably more difficult to locate without them.
It is a fact that the market for homes has been booming, which makes paying for assisted living by selling your home, a smart financial move. The average home price up to now this year, according to the National Association of Realtors, is 15.8%, and demand continues at an excessive rate while supply can’t keep up, which means more money in your spending budget, so you can enjoy life as an active senior with higher expectations.
From birth to death, the brain is a sophisticated and powerful element of the human body that never stops working. This incredible organ records all of our thoughts, ideas, feelings, movements, sensations, and memories.
We’ve all experienced the feeling of being alone. Because we can’t share pleasant times with anyone, it makes our world a little grayer and happier moments a little duller. COVID has exacerbated loneliness by requiring seclusion, but seniors are particularly prone to what many health experts refer to as a “loneliness epidemic” even outside of the present pandemic context.
For seniors, reverse mortgages have some advantages and disadvantages. Since the government program that insures them began in 1990, more than 1 million reverse mortgages have been sold.
The twenty-somethings of today Techies may not be concerned about the obstacles of old age, but they should be.
For tech companies, seniors represent a big untapped market. While just 13% of Americans are 65 or older today, that number is expected to rise to 19% by 2030.
Cities all over the world are incorporating a long-standing feature of Chinese public parks to encourage seniors to exercise. This growing trend of exercise parks for the elderly is helping aging adults stay healthy, while enjoying their golden years.
One alternative for an assisted living community is a residential care home. It provides care to small groups of adults over the age of 60, with most communities having six or less residents.