Alleviating Social Isolation – My Segment on Charlotte Today – 07/15/21 The pandemic caused social isolation for so many of us over the past 17 months, but it was especially hard on our seniors. So how are they doing now that things are opening back up and how can we...
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REDEFINING AGING – MAYBE IT IS JUST A NUMBER!
REDEFINING AGING – MAYBE IT IS JUST A NUMBER! BY ANTHONY CIRILLO • JUNE 4, 2021 • MINDSET I am writing this the day after Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship, becoming the oldest winner of a major. The number of references to Phil as old was pretty remarkable because...
IS LINKEDIN HELPING OR HURTING CAREGIVERS IN LATEST PLATFORM UPDATE?
IS LINKEDIN HELPING OR HURTING CAREGIVERS IN LATEST PLATFORM UPDATE? (VIDEO) Reprinted from Sixty and Me BY ANTHONY CIRILLO • MAY 7, 2021 • CAREGIVING LinkedIn is introducing features to its platform that will allow family caregivers to self-identify with titles such as “stay-at-home” mom or dad. People could also...
Sibling Rivalry and Caregiving Issues – I Discuss on Charlotte Today
Sibling Rivalry and Caregiving Issues – I Discuss on Charlotte Today Family disputes over elderly parents are more common when multiple children are interested and involved in caregiving. Adult children may be wondering how to protect the money of elderly parents from a financially dependent brother or sister. Relationship tensions...
SIBLING RIVALRY – SOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES WHEN CARING FOR OLDER LOVED ONES
SIBLING RIVALRY – SOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES WHEN CARING FOR OLDER LOVED ONES Family disputes over elderly parents are more common when multiple children are involved. Siblings may be wondering how to protect the money of elderly parents from a financially dependent brother or sister. Relationship tensions may escalate if an...
BEYOND BINGO: MAKING OLDER ADULT ACTIVITIES MEANINGFUL WITH LIVE STREAMS
BEYOND BINGO: MAKING OLDER ADULT ACTIVITIES MEANINGFUL WITH LIVE STREAMS (from Sixty and Me) My friend and colleague Gloria Hoffner, creator of Science for Seniors, is a one-woman crusade against Bingo in senior living. It’s not that there is no place for it in senior living activities, it’s when it...
Older Adults and Vaccinations – How Are We Doing? – Charlotte Today
Older Adults and Vaccinations – How Are We Doing? – Charlotte Today The data is quite good. As of mid-February, about 14% of the US population received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Among adults 65 and older, the vaccination rate is about 41%. People over 65 account...