The morning after a light snow, a St. Paul, Minnesota man looked out his front window and noticed the walkway in front of his home and his neighbor’s was covered in white. Without a moment’s hesitation, the resident put on his coat and shoveled not only his own walk , but his neighbor’s. That fact… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Aging
The 4 C’s: Why You Need An Estate Plan
NerdWallet recently answered that age-old question — “Do I need a will?” — with a pithy but resounding, “Yes.” Of course, one-word answers haven’t convinced most Americans. Despite experts’ impassioned pleas, some 55% of adults in this country still don’t have so much as a will, let alone a trust or any of the other… Read More »
Most People Mistake Dementia For Old Age, A Costly Error
We hear a lot about disease awareness this time of year, but relatively few of those efforts are focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia. It might be time to change that, if the results of a new study are any kind of a wakeup call. A research team at Trinity College Dublin recently found that 75%… Read More »
Nursing Homes Are Getting Better But Still Need Improvement
There is a new generation of nursing homes in America, but they are only slowly changing the tide. For many decades now, the American nursing home has been regarded as a dismal place. But, according to a new story out of U.S. News & World Report, things are changing. Among the hallmarks of the next-generation… Read More »
An Outfit That Ages You 30 Years: Fashion Foible or Tech Marvel?
If Joan Rivers taught us anything before she passed away, it’s that fashion matters. The right outfit can be slimming or swelling, flattening or flattering, gaudy or gorgeous. Your wardrobe can even affect how young you look. But what about how old you feel? As it turns out, there’s a new kind of suit that… Read More »
Maybe Old Age Needs a New Marketing Manager
“Old age” isn’t a phrase that gets anyone excited, but maybe that’s just the phrase’s fault. View image | gettyimages.com In a compelling new editorial, the Daily Telegraph says that modern aging is in desperate need of a marketing makeover. We hear so much about 60 becoming the new 40, after all, but everyone still… Read More »
Older People Really Do Have Wiser Minds!
From the time we’re toddlers, we’re taught to respect our elders. We seek their advice and listen as they regale us with stories from olden times. There’s something about their insight and perspective that we just can’t find anywhere else. View image | gettyimages.com As it turns out, that old illusion of “elderly wisdom” is… Read More »
Does Harper Lee Really Want Her Second Novel Published?
At nearly ninety years old, Harper Lee is considered one of the greatest living authors in the world, even though she’s only written one book — until now. View image | gettyimages.com To Kill a Mockingbird, which Lee released in 1960, won widespread acclaim and a Pulitzer price. The book is regarded as not only great… Read More »
Only the Lonely Retire Unhappily
Companionship can make all the difference. Studies show that people who live their lives in close contact with others — whether a spouse or a group of friends — are generally happier, more productive, and more fulfilled. That’s true both before and after retirement. View image | gettyimages.com But keeping close ties becomes more challenging… Read More »
Death by Old Age: Doctors Say “Huh?”
How many times have you heard someone say that they’d prefer to simply die of old age? Of all the ways to die, “old age” sounds the most peaceful, and there is a quiet kind of dignity about it. But medically, that diagnosis doesn’t have any real meaning. In a new Business Insider report, doctors… Read More »