What serves older Americans as the entrance ramp to living longer? (Contributed by Carol Marak, Aging Advocate, Editor Seniorcare.com) Do you ever wonder why some people live longer than others? Many studies reveal the best-kept secret like those residing in Okinawa, Japan, Sardinia, Italy, Ikaria, Greece, and the Hunzas in...
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Our Friday Song of the Week – Stranded
Our Friday Song of the Week – Stranded by Stevie Ray Vaughan
Aging in Place in an Uber Economy – Is it Safe. How to Hire 1099 Contractors.
Aging in Place in an Uber Economy – Is it Safe. How to Hire 1099 Contractors. Reprinted from my Huff Post 50 Blog. Ripped from the headlines – February 22 – Kalamazoo, Mich. – an Uber taxi driver goes on a killing spree. On the same day in another city,...
Use Analytics to Predict Your Place to Age
Senior City Guides Can Help – by Carol Marak, Senior Care.com Affordability ranks number one for retiring singles and couples. Even in the Elder Orphan Facebook group, hundreds of individuals over 50 years and over seek a place that’s safe, connected, and affordable. Many in the group are in the...
The Aging Experience – Just Rock It (Reprint from Huff/Post 50)
Several months ago I relaunched my company with a new brand — The Aging Experience with the tag line Just Rock It!. It was a deliberate strategy. Aging is a taboo subject after all. Consider: There is age bias, common stereotypes we associate with older folks, like they walk slower...
Senior Driving – Taking the Keys from Mom and Dad
Sensitive Issue-Here’s How to Have the Talk about Senior Driving Senior driving-it’s a touchy subject. You may be driving with mom or dad and notice something is off. Or receive a call like my sister did where mom was lost in her own neighborhood. Elders and driving-it’s a touchy subject....
How to Get Young People Involved in Aging
The Missing Piece to Motivate Student Involvement in Aging (contributed by Carol Marak, SeniorCare.com) The one industry that’s not running short on jobs is Gerontology and Geriatrics. However, attracting students to study the discipline runs thin. It could be due to lack of geriatrics-trained educators, absence of financial incentive, and...
Home Care Industry Exploding – Interesting Infographic
Thanks to www.beindependenthomecare.ie/join-our-team.html for the contribution. An infographic by the team at Be Independent Home Care