By Kbilly | Published: February 28, 2011
– Boomers should avoid being ageist because *NEWS FLASH* they’re getting old (and unfortunately, ageism is common among older adults). [UPI] – The best book since What are Old People For is slowly building buzz – don’t miss How We Age by Marc Agronin, MD. [Mesquite Local News] – Five excellent financial tips to help caring [...]
By Kbilly | Published: February 28, 2011
Well Woody, nobody said it would be easy: “I find it a lousy deal. There’s no advantage in getting older. I’m 74 now. You don’t get smarter, you don’t get wiser, you don’t get more mellow, you don’t get more kindly. Nothing good happens. Your back hurts more. You get more indigestion. Your eyesight isn’t [...]
By Kbilly | Published: February 24, 2011
– California elders are “aging and raging” over senior services cuts. [ABCNews10] – Arizona Senate considers throwing Medicaid recipients on the street. [McKnight's LongTermCare News] – Not good: “Nearly 60% of paid home caregivers make medication errors, study finds.” [McKnight's LongTermCare News] – Peter Pan and universal design housing. [DisabilityBlog] – Brent Green lays out [...]
By Kbilly | Published: February 24, 2011
Elderhood Age War Every human generation has, in its time, yielded (not always happily) to the rising young. The Denialist movement within the Post War generation threatens, in unprecedented fashion, to deliberately break this ancient chain. By clinging to adulthood and demanding both the full complement of adult rights and privileges and the special considerations [...]
By Kbilly | Published: February 23, 2011
– Hong Kong’s aging population growing fastest in Asia. [The Epoch Times] – Alzheimer’s onset slower among bilingual speakers study finds. [McKnight's Long Term Care News] – New A.M.A. guidebook helps doctors ask the toughest question — when to take away the car keys. [NYT's New Old Age blog] – What’s your “aging IQ?” Find [...]
By Kbilly | Published: February 23, 2011
Earlier this month the Pew Internet and American Life Project released its latest report on what Americans look for online when they are searching for health information. The report includes insightful details regarding internet searches for aging-related health issues. The excellent blog GeriPal compiled a rundown of geriatric and palliative care searches: 17% of internet [...]
By Kbilly | Published: February 22, 2011
– New documentary ‘Over 90 and Loving It’ flies in the face of aging stereotypes. [ElderCareLink] – Kentucky lawmakers balk at passing law to require coroners be notified of deaths at nursing homes. [Lexington Herald-Leader] – Nursing home lobby quashing bill to improve Indiana’s worst-in-the-nation nursing homes. [Indianapolis Star] – The fountain of youth has [...]
By Kbilly | Published: February 22, 2011
We have more updates from the Richard Taylor Alzheimer’s video project from participant Mona Johnson of the blog Tangled Neuron: Earlier this month, several people at the cutting edge of this work came together in snowy Rochester, New York to share ideas and to make a video. A big thank you to Richard Taylor for inviting [...]
By Kbilly | Published: February 21, 2011
Priceless Ronni Bennett: As Colleen Skinner of Meanderings said in the email she sent with this video, “Something to do when we’re old and lonely.” Watch and giggle.
By Kbilly | Published: February 21, 2011
– Haiti nursing home hits hard times again. [Washington Post] – Boomers are learning first hand that 401K’s suck. [Wall Street Journal] – New books — art, aging and death. [San Francisco Chronicle] – “Money Follows the Person” programs a good start. [Salem-Winston Journal] – “Surge” in elder abuse making headlines, even among Hawaii’s revered [...]