I am working with students from Northeastern University to create a virtual senior entertainment / education network that would stream live as well as have pre-recorded programming. It is intended for senior communities as well as home-bound adults. Frankly, I had the bandwidth to try this five years ago but it...
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Sobering Report for Health of 40+
A MetLife Report on the Health Status of the 40+ Population paints a sobering picture. It focuses on three areas. Obesity Obesity carries with it an increased risk for many chronic conditions, such as hypertension, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and even loss of sight, among others.åÊ Unhealthy behaviors and...
Senior Hunger a Well Kept Secret (VIDEO)
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Senior Hunger a Well Kept Secret
Senior hunger is an issue seldom talked about. The Meals On Wheels Research Foundation (MOWRF) has commissioned a series of annual reports detailing the state of senior hunger in the U.S. The 2010 research report is a follow up to the 2008 and 2009 research studies. Here are some facts:...
The Granny Pod – Good Idea of Bad (VIDEO)
Here is a link to the Granny Pod video -åÊhttp://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v6eWoqSST04
The Granny Pod – Good Idea of Bad
This is reprinted from my Friday about.com blog. MEDCottage also known as a Granny Pod is a mini mobile home that you park in the backyard, hook it up to your water and electricity, and it becomes a free-standing spare room for mom and dad. While introduced a couple of...
Home Care Aides’ Salaries Near Poverty
More and more personal and home care aides (PHCA) are being paid wages that put them at risk of falling below the poverty line, according to a recent salary analysis. Between 1999 and 2009, wages for PHCA rose from a national median of $7.50 an hour to $9.26 an hour,...