Who Is AgeTech Really Being Designed For: The Senior or Their Adult Children?
I spend a lot of time looking at technology designed to help seniors remain independent, and there...
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Changing the Conversation on Aging
The Future of Aging Requires a More Connected Ecosystem In Part 1 of this series, I looked at one of...
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The Loneliness Epidemic Isn’t About Contact. It’s About Usefulness.
My grandmother had visitors almost every day of her last two years. A home health aide three...
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Aging Is Not a Medical Diagnosis
There is a phrase many seniors have heard at some point in a doctor’s office: “At your age…”...
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The Value of Having One Person Coordinating Everything
As a parent, spouse, sibling, or other loved one gets older, help often gets added one piece at a...
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How AI Is Changing the Way Seniors Age at Home
What’s Actually Changed Old school senior tech basically worked in one direction: something...
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Technology for Seniors
If you’re researching this for a parent, you’ve probably already noticed the same thing...
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The Hidden Costs of Waiting Too Long to Plan
Most families don’t avoid planning for aging because they don’t care. They avoid it...
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Loneliness Versus Social Isolation: Why the Difference Matters for Seniors
When families think about helping a senior remain independent, they usually focus on the practical...
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Moving into Assisted Living Does Not End the Need for Advocacy
One of the biggest misconceptions about assisted living is that once a loved one moves in,...
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Home Care Is Not the Only Option
When an older adult begins to need a little extra help, many families immediately think of home...
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WA Cares Benefits Have Arrived. Here’s What Every Washington Family Should Know.
For years, Washington residents have seen deductions from their paychecks for the WA Cares Fund....
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Who Is Managing Everything?
When people think about aging in place, they often focus on the visible pieces of the puzzle....
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Proactive Care Is One of the Greatest Gifts We Can Give Our Aging Parents
Most families do not start thinking seriously about aging until something happens. A fall. A trip to...
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Aging in Place Isn’t What It Used to Be
Most seniors want the same thing as they grow older: to remain in the homes they love, surrounded by...
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