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Posted on January 21, 2019 - Some of the changes that age brings can tempt us to spend more time at home. Visual impairment, hearing loss, mobility challenges and memory problems can make it unsafe for us to drive. We might feel less confident when we’re out and about, fearing that we will fall or get lost. Gradually we develop a frame of mind where going on an outing seems like just too much trouble!

Posted on January 16, 2019 - When does “old age” begin? It’s a subjective question, reports the New York Times. One expert says, “Today’s 65-year-old is more like a 55-year-old from 45 years ago.” But have attitudes kept up?

Posted on January 14, 2019 - January Is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, and if you’re a little behind in creating your New Year’s resolutions, getting an eye exam is a good one to add! According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF), sponsor of this national event, more than 3 million people in America are living with some form of this disease, which is the second leading cause of blindness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that half of these people are unaware that they have the disease, which can affect the eyes so slowly that a person doesn’t notice until they’ve suffered quite a bit of vision loss.

Posted on January 9, 2019 - Today in the U.S., the oldest seniors have an average of seven family members who can support their care needs. But projections are that this number will plunge as the baby boomers are increasingly in need of care. We hear the terms “elder orphans” and “kinless seniors” to describe people who have no spouse or adult children to help. To learn what they should know, read “Planning Ahead for Aging Solo.”

Posted on January 7, 2019 - We plan for health care during our senior years. We strategize our retirement finances. We make a plan about where to live, and how to remain socially connected. But there’s one other thing we might have forgotten. A new study shows that having a plan for preventing falls is also very important!