Much of the news we’ve been covering has been bleak lately. We want to keep things light around here, and what better way to brighten spirits than with food? (Warning: lightened spirits don’t equal lighter on the scales!) Check out this list of all the different foods celebrated in the month of October and get [...]
5 Ways to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day
Today is Veterans Day: a day to honor those who fought for us in war, died for our freedom, and those who returned home to a different life. America’s first Veterans Day (then called Armistice Day) occurred on November 11, 1919. The first time it was celebrated as a national holiday ways in 1938. Year [...]
Infographic: The History of Betty White
Today we thought we would provide a fun way to spend your Tuesday with this infographic about Betty White. Betty White has earned herself an iconic status as a celebrity that spans generations. She has fans of all ages and has recently sparked immense popularity among Facebook users and Saturday Night Live fans. But how [...]
Senior Citizens Joining Occupy Chicago
47 people, many of which were senior citizens, were arrested this morning after blocking traffic in downtown Chicago as part of an Occupy Chicago protest. The group was part of over 500 seniors that came down to Chicago this morning as part of grassroots organizations, Occupy Chicago, and the Jane Addams Senior Caucus. They rallied [...]
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US Assisted Living Facilities Inspire Senior Care in China
By the year 2050, the number of seniors in China will exceed the entire population of the United States. But how is the country going to provide adequate assisted living opportunities for its elderly? It seems that China is looking to models in the United States for its future facilities. Columbia Pacific and Emeritus Corporation [...]
Supplements Linked to Higher Mortality Rate in Older Women
A recent study published in the AMA’s Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that many of the supplements we take in an effort to improve our health and longevity may actually be harming it. Findings even suggest that certain vitamins–most notably iron–increase the risk of death in older women. Over a study period of 19 years, [...]
Elderly Woman Rescued 4 Days After Injury at Home
When Stephanie Bailey hadn’t seen her 80 year old neighbor in a few days, she became concerned. They saw each other daily, and had a system worked out in case of emergency: if Bailey didn’t see the elderly woman’s porch light on, she would call to check if her neighbor was okay. The neighbor had [...]
Eco-Friendly Assisted Living Home
Cypresswood Estates in Houston, Texas is the first LEED Platinum certified green housing facility for seniors in the country. The 88-unit retirement community, made for people ages 55 and older, boasts sustainable features like saltwater pools, solar panels, rainwater collection for landscaping use, recycled concrete walkways, and highly renewable wood used in the cabinets. While [...]
Alternatives to Assisted Living Facilities
While assisted living facilities offer comfort, relaxation and reassurance for many seniors and their families, they may not be the right solution for everyone. However, fully independent living, especially if the senior lives alone, can be taxing and risky. There are some emerging middle-ground options that offer partially assisted living, whether through technology, a part-time [...]
Seniors Fight Eviction From Retirement Community
Senior citizens in Kent, Ohio are fighting an eviction notice at the Silver Oaks apartments for retired persons. Over the summer, an out of state buyer called Capstone informed residents they’d purchased the property to turn into student housing, and that the seniors would have until October 1 to move. Currently, there are still between [...]
Infographic: Our Aging Population
2011 marks the year that a large majority of the Baby Boomer generation turns 65. This means that there is a larger generation of senior citizens in the US than ever before. The infographic to your left breaks down this growing demographic to showcase trends that should not be ignored. There are currently 40.2 million [...]
Women 65-69 at Highest Risk for Death after Hip Fracture
It was recently discovered that women between the ages of 65 and 69 who break a hip are four times more likely to die within a year of the fracture than women who hadn’t broken a hip. Those women continue to have an elevated risk even 10 years after the break. “I thought that women [...]
2011 Best U.S. Cities for Seniors
The Bankers Life and Casualty Company’s Center for Secure Retirement has released the results of a new survey on the best cities in the United States for seniors. Sperling’s Best Places compiled the data. As it turns out, the warm and sunny climates have been trumped by some areas of the country with more temperature [...]
