In Florida, I’ve noticed that there is an abundance of 55 and over communities, where the assumption is that older persons only want to live with other older persons. Maybe this is true for many of us; after all, our closest friends are usually close to our own age. The tendency towards age segregation seems… Continue reading Why Age Segregation Isn’t a Good Idea
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Tips In Helping Seniors With Technology
Through my work with Dorot, I often help seniors with technology challenges. Some questions are fairly basic, like how to use email or browse a website, but others are not. As in most areas, older persons are very diverse, so I try not to come in with any preconceived ideas about how much they do… Continue reading Tips In Helping Seniors With Technology
My New Blog – How Seniors Can Live Well at Any Age
Most of us spend time providing caregiving for parents during their late stages of life to reciprocate for their having cared for us when we were young. As an only child, my role extended to care for many aging relatives, many who no one else available to help. This was sometimes hard to balance with… Continue reading My New Blog – How Seniors Can Live Well at Any Age