How Living Alone in Your 50’s Increases Your Risk of Dementia
Aging in place continues to grow more popular in the United States. Nearly all older adults prefer to age in the comfort of their long time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone. Pew Research findings show that older people are more likely to live alone in the United States […]
New Options for Resident Security in Senior Living
Technology is a rapidly changing industry that changes every day. These advances in technology bring are constantly changing the way we live our lives and seniors are no different. There are variety of new options emerging in security technology that can improve resident security in senior living. Many things that have long been used in […]
Home Modifications to Make Aging in Place Easier
As Americans age, most of them want to stay in their homes and communities. As a result, many homeowners are taking steps to modify their homes so they will be able to safely and comfortably remain in their homes for as long as possible. This is called “aging in place.” With the average annual cost […]
Smart Personal Assistants on the Rise
The smart personal assistant revolution is moving forward at a very brisk pace. It took approximately 30 years for the cellular telephone to begin outnumbering people on the planet, but smart personal assistants are projected to outnumber humans in half of that amount of time by 2021. The technology-research firm Canalys expects 100 million smart […]
Loneliness Among Seniors Has Increased Significantly During COVID-19
During the Covid-19 pandemic, loneliness has become a common trend among seniors. People struggling with loneliness tend to live shorter lives because being lonely increases the risk of heart disease, hypertension, depression, obesity, digestive problems, sleep problems, anxiety, dementia, and other health conditions. Rightathome.net cites there is an increase in what is known as “the […]
Middle and Low Income Seniors Are Facing Affordable Housing Disparities
There is a growing need for affordable senior housing that is only starting to be addressed by businesses that build for this market. If you have a lot of money you typically have a lot of options. At the other end of the spectrum if you have nothing you can qualify for government assistance though […]