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Mary wrote a new post, Expanding CAPABLE for more seniors 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Those who follow this blog know that I have been praising the home assessment and improvement program CAPABLE, initiated at John Hopkins for several years. CAPABLE is the acronym that explains the program’s […]
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Mary wrote a new post, A Look at the Numbers – Confidence Crash for Aging in Place 3 months, 1 week ago
No, I am not talking about the distressing number of rising covid cases. Maybe it is because of the pandemic that fewer seniors now see themselves as being able to successfully age in place. On the front side a […]
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Wow! I’m amazed at that drop in self-confidence regarding the ability to stay in one’s home. My close friends have all said that the pandemic has convinced them that they MUST find ways to stay in their homes, rather than deal with the perils of congregate living. I, too, have been bombarded by those flashy postcards from assisted living places. I guess it will take some time (and an effective vaccine) before we see how this plays out.
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Mary wrote a new post, It comes down to the benches 4 months, 2 weeks ago
I have been gathering all manner of articles on how the pandemic will impact the future of aging or how will it re-invent the senior housing industry. It has forced me to rethink my introduction to my course on […]
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Thank you for this provocative piece. Seems like many things about housing and lifestyle issues for older adults now need to be rethought.
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Mary wrote a new post, Portal or pit – looking ahead for aging in place 5 months, 3 weeks ago
I have been striving to find some positive notes amidst the biggest threat to the senior population to come along in a 100 years. There is gloom and doom of course and then there is hope. I alternate between t […]
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I’m delighted that you ask the question “why would we want to go back to normal?”. You’re absolutely right. We have to use this time as a growing experience and make many personal and societal improvements heading into the future.
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Mary wrote a new post, Helping others stay connected 7 months, 1 week ago
We are now in a post viral pandemic world where the oldest citizens are the most vulnerable. Besides the obvious and ominous medical consequences, adding social distancing for those who are already isolated is […]
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You’re right–this is a great blueprint for the future! Thanks for sharing, and stay well.
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Mary wrote a new post, Blue plate special for assisted living 7 months, 3 weeks ago
One of the most significant developments in the last year regarding senior housing has been the look towards a middle, more affordable option. The national average cost for assisted living is still in the $4000 […]
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Great news that realism is on the horizon!
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Mary wrote a new post, Ready for our close up 8 months, 3 weeks ago
It has been a while since my last blog. It is not a lack of subjects, more trying to sort through all the the new press on an old subject – getting old. Over the last five years, I have been amused by the or […]
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Wow–great trend! I’m delighted to learn that there are so many movies and documentaries being made about this subject.
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Mary wrote a new post, How do you make a state age friendly? 9 months, 3 weeks ago
I am going to try and start the year out optimistically as we enter the roaring twenties. Maybe more than incremental change is possible in a good way even as we face world chaos at large. The aging population […]
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Thank you for starting the year with this great news!
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Mary wrote a new post, The changing focus on aging in place 10 months, 1 week ago
2019 has been a very significant year for bringing aging in in place issues more out in the open. Articles on senior housing, financial challenges and on the aging process itself are still not front page news. B […]
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Great news that you, who track the literature so carefully, see many reasons to be optimistic!
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Mary wrote a new post, Spinning the wheel of fortune – CCRC buy ins 11 months, 2 weeks ago
So now we are being presented with another ‘innovative’ way to guarantee long term care for the millions of aging seniors. The senior living industry has over built assisted living and independent living units. […]
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I appreciate this clear explanation of CCRCs without walls. Don’t like all those up-front charges, but who knows what will evolve.
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Mary wrote a new post, Circling the wagons for homecare help 12 months ago
You know you are a fading generation when you use an expression like circling the wagon and no younger person knows what you mean. Go back to the classic frontier movies when the settlers in horse drawn covered […]
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The combination of volunteer organizations with time banks sounds like a very practical, feasible model. Great news!
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Mary wrote a new post, Adu is back – Alzheimer's drug back in the news 1 year ago
For those who read this blog on a regular basis, you have seen me follow the up and downs of the most promising Alzheimer’s drug for the last three years. Reading deeper into the research as I did back then, I was […]
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Great news that the drug has some clinical potential after all!
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Mary wrote a new post, Matchmakers for shared housing 1 year ago
I have been very gratified to see more articles on aging, its challenges and helpful solutions. Finding affordable housing is becoming a national crisis for all ages but when it comes to a fixed income and the […]
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I’m curious whether any research has been done on the percentage of home-sharing arrangements that are successful. I love the idea of home sharing, but the home-sharing arrangements that I have first-hand knowledge about haven’t worked for more than a few months. I hope my experience is the exception.
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There is not any research about the success rate of finding and keeping a house mate. But I think for some people it is worth a try as a good solution
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Mary wrote a new post, A SHIELD against Alzheimer's 1 year, 1 month ago
Finally something new in the arsenal against dementia. For years researchers, drug companies have pursued the plague theory of what causes the devastating cognitive hit to the brain that is Alzheimer’s. As I had […]
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Fascinating that inflammation is now seen as a target for Alzheimer’s prevention. Inflammation seems to be linked to myriad disorders. Brain health seems to be another reason to follow a meal plan that incorporates lots of anti-inflammatory foods.
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Mary wrote a new post, How assisted is assisted living? 1 year, 1 month ago
During the last four years that I have been blogging, I always had to hunt out articles on aging and aging in place. In the last couple months I have noticed more prominent articles – right out there so to […]
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Great to see the NYT taking on this issue. I guess it’s not surprising that Japan is taking such extreme measures, given their huge population of older adults.
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Mary wrote a new post, A bright spot in affordable housing 1 year, 2 months ago
Out there where Amish families help other families build a barn in a day, a new concept on how to produce affordable housing for seniors is happening. The CEO of a CCRC Continuing Care Retirement Community in […]
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What a wonderful initiative! Thank you for sharing.
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Mary wrote a new post, Is there an advantage? 1 year, 2 months ago
Always more to learn in the world of home health care and aging in place these days. Some folks are aware that last fall a limited number of Medicare Advantage Plans began to offer the option to sign on for extra […]
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Thank you for this informative post. The lack of proactivity sure is frustrating!
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Mary wrote a new post, Turning up the volume on tech for seniors 1 year, 3 months ago
There are those seniors who feel very uncomfortable with too much tech in their lives. Or maybe I should say are content without tech in their lives. They are used to be a simpler way to communicate and life has […]
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Fascinating post! One thing I continue to observe is a big income gap among older adults who do and don’t use more advanced technology. Even if a lower-income senior is able to afford the initial acquisition cost, the device tends to fall into disuse when it needs to be updated or repaired. For lower-income older adults without nearby tech-savvy children, the cost of a tech consultant to put things right may just be too high. Any thoughts on this?
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This is a very valid point. Many seniors can get frustrated when they have to change passwords, update and as you point out, seek help. Consumer Cellular has a simpler interface for phones with good customer service. For the more complicated AI interfaces, you have to get past a trust barrier as well. But the staying connected part will become more critical as time goes on. Senior centers and community colleges need to offer Senior focused classes on using tech.
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Mary wrote a new post, Falling into the future 1 year, 3 months ago
When I first got involved with my county’s local aging commission, I was surprised to learn that by 2020, there would be more older adults (>60) then school age children. That statistic alone was enough to get p […]
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Very important information! Would appreciate examples of OTC medications that can increase fall risk.
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The list of prescription rx is so long as to be overwhelming. BUT for OTC these are the categories:
Allergy medicines
Antinauseants
Cold remedies
Cough preparations
Muscle relaxants
Painkillers
Sleeping pills
More specifically anything that has a PM after it (not good for cognition either)
This group includes a large number of drugs that are anticholinergic, like most over-the-counter sleeping aids and many other prescription drugs
These drugs include: antihistamines like Benadryl, “PM” versions of over-the-counter pain relievers (Nyquil, Tylenol PM)
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Mary wrote a new post, Trusting a rainy day fund 1 year, 4 months ago
Despite the growing recognition that a significantly larger aging population will be with us for a while, the Federal Government has failed to come up with an answer for any kind of public long term care insurance […]
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Thank you for this update on what the great state of Washington is doing now for seniors and their families. Very hopeful!
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It’s wonderful that an up-front investment of as little as $500 can result in savings of as much as $20,000 down the road. It’s also encouraging to hear that CAPABLE has a promising future no matter who wins the Presidential election. Thank you for all the good news in this post!