At the recent National Council on Aging Age & Action Conference, I watched a presentation by Betsy Abramson, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Institute of Healthy Aging. She reviewed research done by Prof. Becca Levy, researcher at the Yale School of Public Health which describes the importance of your attitude in how well you age.… Continue reading Your Age Doesn’t Matter But Your Attitude Does
How to Help Your Loved One Transition to Assisted Living
(While most older adults prefer to stay at home for as long as possible, sometimes assisted living can be a good option. Guest post below is by Lydia Chan). Assisted living has many benefits for older adults, but that doesn’t necessarily mean your loved one is looking forward to the idea. In many cases, seniors… Continue reading How to Help Your Loved One Transition to Assisted Living
A Bittersweet Farewell to DOROT
Today I completed a 15 month assignment at DOROT, an organization on the Upper West Side of Manhattan which focuses on reducing social isolation for older adults and promoting inter-generational activities. My role was to help roll out a new tech coaching program, helping older adults to learn how to better use their smartphones by… Continue reading A Bittersweet Farewell to DOROT
Online Classes for Older Adults
In June / July 2020, I delivered several presentations for older adults: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, SeniorTech NYC: Things to Do While Stuck at Home, Tue, 6/16 @ 7 PM – While the pandemic has been challenging for all of us, we have been able to participate in many events from home on our computers… Continue reading Online Classes for Older Adults
Older Adults and Zoom
How older adults can join the many others who are discovering the joy of Zoom events.
Living Well on a Fixed Income
(Guest post from Karen Weeks) Many of us dream of a relaxing retirement, focused on pastimes, friends, and family. However, a fixed income typically means you need to be pretty good at managing your money, or instead of relaxing, you might feel a lot of stress. Here are a few ideas to help make every… Continue reading Living Well on a Fixed Income
A Ray of Sunshine in a Dark Time
Especially for older adults, the coronavirus pandemic has been an especially challenging time. My heart goes out to have already contracted the illness, and also to those health care workers who risk their own safety to continue to care for them. But in every storm, there is at least a small ray of sunshine. Using… Continue reading A Ray of Sunshine in a Dark Time
Please reach out to older adults, esp. at this time
While we are all are adjusting to a new way of life due to the effect of the coronavirus, our older adults are especially at risk right now. Many of them are socially isolated during normal times, and now the situation is much more difficult. Follow the lead of DOROT‘s Executive Director, Mark Meridy and… Continue reading Please reach out to older adults, esp. at this time
2019 Implications for 2020 Innovations
By David Dring & Norman Reiss As the year comes to a close, here are our thoughts on a few key improvements within aging services that will enable significant enrichment in the quality of life for older adults and those that serve them in 2020 and beyond. As a nonprofit, capacity building organization, the Interactive Aging Netwoork… Continue reading 2019 Implications for 2020 Innovations
Fun Jobs for Retired Seniors
Guest Post by Sharon Wagner from SeniorFriendly.info When it comes to retirement, everyone has a different approach, and many seniors who retire don’t wish to leave the workforce altogether. Fortunately, there is a variety of interesting and fun jobs for retired seniors who want to remain active in the working world. Connect With the Community… Continue reading Fun Jobs for Retired Seniors