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As we move into the 21st Century, technology will play a more important role in our lives, especially in terms of keeping us alive. The future portends a variety of monitoring systems that place sensor devices around the house in order to keep track of daily life.
The system will be available online 24 hours [...]

The more you stimulate your brain, the less likely you are to suffer from cognitive impairment later in life, especially from nasty diseases like Alzheimer’s…at least that’s what a host of new companies are saying as they push their brain games into the marketplace.

Here’s a rundown of what’s out there:

Posit Science Brain Fitness Program
The Brain [...]

For all you non-subscribers to New York magazine, buy the December 11th issue. It contains an excellent guide to elderly services in New York City. It covers all the usual suspects like nursing homes, retirement communities and advice on how live off a fixed income in an expensive city. Kudos for such a fine guide [...]

Bobby Valentino
With the AARP hot on selling Baby Boomers music, it can only be a matter of time before singers realize they can sell more music by visiting senior centers, assisted living buildings and nursing homes. Soul singer Bobby Valentino is leading the way this holiday season. So show tha brother some love!
Disturbing Tha Peace [...]

For those suffering from low vision or macular degeneration, here’s a couple of oversized TV remotes that make controlling electronic products a lot easier.

Super-Sized TV Remote
With giant buttons, this extra-large remote is easy to use and impossible to lose. Simple to program, this 6-in-1 remote controls your TV, VCR, DVD player, satellite, cable and [...]

Here’s a smart company that’s focusing on how to build a community that offers the amenities required to live independently as a senior for as long as the mind and body can say, “hey, buddy, I don’t need no stinking nursing home yet!”

Mather Lifeways
Phone: (847) 492-7500
The pitch:
There are a lot of ways to look at [...]

With the average cost of a nursing home in the $6,000 to $8,000 per month range, you have to wonder why it’s so expensive. One clue just emerged: prescription drugs given to Alzheimer’s patients appear to work no better than placebos.
How much is that worth in practical terms? $2 billion to pharmaceutical companies. How [...]

If you thought spending down your estate in order to qualify for Medicaid was limited to the United States, just take a glance at the above Daily Mail newspaper out of London. We suggest donating to the homeless you see on the street. They may one day be your best friend.
Half of people nearing retirement [...]

Harvard Business School sells case studies of topics that illustrate the nature of problems that face business leaders. Here’s one case about a deadly situation that occurred in Hong Kong during an unexpected cold spell.
Senior Citizen Home Safety Association: Going Beyond Elderly Services?
In February 1996, more than 100 elderly people living alone in Hong Kong [...]

There’s something about living in a building where everyone is in the same age category. It feels unnatural in the sense that the normal sensory inputs of life have been reduced to a consistent set of stimuli. Is this a good thing when it comes to sustaining a person’s will to live? Angelo DeVitis weighs [...]

Casa de Santa Ana Brazil
Travessa Débora 107 – Cidade de Deus
Cep: 22773-060 - Jacarepaguá – Rio de Janeiro – Brasil
Telefone: + 55 (21) 3342-2027
E-mail: contato@casadesantaana.org.br
Globalization these days includes more than just manufactured products. In Brazil, Casa de Santa Ana aims to revolutionize the way senior citizens are taken care when they become incapacitated or infirm. [...]

Sometimes it just takes a couple of smart people to take charge of their community and produce a living situation that actually benefits the residents who live in it. Such is the case in Brookline, Massachussetts. People got together and looked at the needs of its senior citizens and applied for grants and subsidies to [...]

What happens when religion clashes with modern society? You get a strange assimilation of values that provokes everyone into questioning the other’s faith. Such is the case with Muslims living in America, facing the dilemma of how to care for their aging parents. The idea of placing an older parent in a caregiving facility is [...]

Technology and humans have co-existed for a long time. It’s only until recently, though, that technology has crossed over into our private lives in a way that makes it possible to record and analyze huge volumes of data about ourselves.
One application of this technology is the monitoring of seniors as they grow older. Listen to [...]

The Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association, Inc. (FGCMA), is a not-for-profit organization of practitioners whose goal is to advance the dignified care for Florida seniors, the elderly, and their families. FGCMA is dedicated to promoting the professional field of geriatric care management by training, assisting, regulating, educating, and supporting qualified care managers who provide a [...]

A geriatric care manager is a health and human services professional, such as a gerontologist, nurse, social worker, or psychologist with a specialized focus on issues related to aging and elder care. Geriatric care managers work privately with older adults and their families to create a plan of care that meets the needs of [...]

USA Today features a nice article on how to make your home senior friendly. Aging in place requires modest or sometimes radical adjustments to your living environment. Take something as simple as sitting on the toilet. Health conditions make make the task of bending down and standing up nearly impossible. The solution: a raised toilet [...]

American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving
by Angela Perry
At some time, most families will need to provide home care for an aging family member who is ill or disabled. While home caregiving provides many benefits, it takes careful planning, support, and patience. The American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving provides the information you [...]

Circles of Care : How to Set Up Quality Care for Our Elders in the Comfort of Their Own Homes
by Ann Cason
“My parent needs help, but refuses to consider a nursing home.” That’s the dilemma facing millions of baby boomers today. How can we ensure responsible, compassionate, even uplifting care for our aging parents [...]

In a recent post, we mentioned Beacon Hill Village, a support group for wealthy residents of Beacon Hill in Boston. They have a website, so you can find out more about their services by visiting them online. Money can’t buy life, but it can keep you in your home.
Here’s the pitch:
Beacon Hill Village helps persons [...]