4 WAYS TO COMBAT SENIOR ISOLATION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON (Reprinted from Sixty and Me) According to the AARP, 51 percent of people over 75 live alone, facing senior isolation. That’s 15 million people in the U.S., including 27 percent over 65. Of those numbers, 26 percent face an increased risk of...
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Boosting Your Interpersonal Skills as You Age – Smilecast 185
Boosting Your Interpersonal Skills as You Age Having solid interpersonal skills is vital throughout life, even as you age. As we grow older we are faced with an increasing number of obstacles that hinder effective communication. Communication disorders can affect people of all ages but are, sadly, more prevalent among...
Visiting Elderly – What to Look for This Holiday Season – Charlotte Today
From my Charlotte Today appearance, November, 2014.
The Benefits of Arts Programming for Older Adults
The Benefits of Arts – HOW THE ARTS CAN REDUCE ANXIETY AND BE OF EMOTIONAL BENEFIT TO OLDER PEOPLE (From Sixty and Me) Createquity is an online think tank that helps make sense of the news and research in the arts world. Their review of the evidence that connects the benefits of...
The Family Stone – 4 Ways to Reconnect with Estranged Family Members
Estranged Family Members – Can’t Be a Bad as The Family Stone Movie The Family Stone – As we grow older, we become more cognizant of the fact that the world is a lonely place, and all we can do is hold on to our nearest and dearest as tightly...
Driving with Dementia – The Risks and Legal Implications
The Legal Implications Of Driving With Dementia By 2030, 90% of the country’s seniors will still have their driving license, according to Triple A. However, with age often comes a deterioration of health. One in 10 seniors over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s dementia, reports the Alzheimer’s Association. It’s important that...
August 7 – National Night Out is for All Ages
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS AROUND THE CORNER HELP MAKE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AN EVEN BETTER PLACE TO LIVE! What are your plans for National Night Out on August 7th? Not sure what National Night Out is? Prep yourself and your neighbors, we’ve got the perfect way for you to meet those...
Senior Divorce – Segment from Charlotte Today Program
Senior Divorce – Now What? Among U.S. adults ages 50 and older, the senior divorce rate has roughly doubled since the 1990s, according to a Pew Research Centerreport. What has been called “gray” divorce is often attributed to the fact that people are living longer. But there are other factors...