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Turns out that it is not all about the money.
Home modifications suggested in a US News & World Report article
Reston is forming a community-support program along the lines of the 'village' concept.
$10 billion of innovation funding -- viewed as a tech/telehealth/remote monitoring opportunity.
Transportation, respite services, support for caregivers, home care, affordable services and increased awareness were cited as areas needing attention.
To use the MemeXerciser (Carnegie Mellon project), a person with memory loss wears a small Microsoft-built camera that automatically takes hundreds of pictures during a selected activity — a party, a wedding, a day trip.
Beautiful Hills of Brooklyn film is being shown at senior centers -- which made such a difference for this lonely woman in her later years.
Seniors tell their life stories in short videos, illustrated with music and images.
Concerns about financial health of CCRCs continue.
Co-housing -- about the 120 or so communities that have formed as an alternative setting in which to age.
MetLife MMI releases AIP 2.0, the Future of Aging in Place.
A suggestion to drop classification terminology in favor of 'aging'.
Study identifies clear differences between older adults who fall indoors versus those who fall outside.
Ten percent of all children are being raised by their grandparents.
People who are better at simple physical acts such as gripping, walking, rising from a chair and balancing on one leg are more likely to live longer, according to a new study published online in the British Medical Journal.
Study indicates that worrying about fallng increases the likelihood of it happening.
In a study, 19% of men age 70-89 had mild cognitive impairment, compared to 14% of women.
AARP Bulletin article argues that boomers and seniors should put their phones down.
Among other predicted uses of robots, care of the elderly is noted.
The number of nursing homes has decreased by 16% in the past 2 decades ending in 2004.
"Older age is a vibrant period emotionally for many people" studies show.
Optum Health: For seniors who are isolated, lonely or homebound, the Internet can open up new vistas.