Walking through Vienna, Joel noticed an elderly woman sweeping the streets. His first instinct, shaped entirely by the culture that raised him, was pity. She was old. She was still working. Surely something had gone wrong.
His father corrected him gently. Nothing had gone wrong. She was valued here. She was useful…

Science has spoken: music isn’t just good for the soul. It may be one of the most powerful tools we have to protect our aging brains. A new study found that older adults who consistently listened to music reduced their risk of developing dementia by nearly…

I’m terrible at names and used to joke that I was having (pardon the ageism term) a “senior moment” when I forgot someone’s. But as I got older, I started wondering if those moments were more than that. Have you ever forgotten a colleague’s name mid-sentence, not someone you just met, someone you’ve worked alongside?

The desire to “age in place” has become more than a preference – it’s now the dominant expectation among older adults and their families. According to a recent McKnights’ article, 53% of family caregivers prefer in-home care over senior living, citing independence, familiarity, and emotional comfort as the..

New research reveals roommate selection could be a matter of life and death – here’s how to navigate this crucial decision worldwide. When Mom was alive, there was a brief time when she had to leave her independent living community…

A new study has found something both sobering and empowering: where you live can influence your risk of developing dementia. Researchers found that people living in disadvantaged neighborhoods face…

A recent cruise trip turned tragic when an 80-year-old passenger of the luxury cruise ship Coral Adventurer was found dead on Lizard Island in Australia…

You chose a care residence believing your loved one would live with dignity – not become content for someone’s viral clip on TikTok. Yet a recent national review shows a startling reality: direct-care staff in nursing homes are posting videos of residents being humiliated…

A recent case illustrates why staying alert matters: a chain of five nursing homes in Delaware agreed to pay $182,000 in penalties after publicizing patient “success stories” on its website and social media – without proper authorization or safeguards. That violation offers a useful lesson…

Recently, I attended a fundraiser for a friend running for state senate. As part of the event, everyone was asked to scan a QR code to reach the donation page. Simple enough. I pulled out my phone but could not find the actual paper with the QR code on it. So, I asked a staffer…