Senior Housing Connection

As Cold Man Winter approaches, it is certain that many seniors and their families agree that winters in the Northeast can be particularly harsh for older people. Many, in fact, remain homebound during much of the winter due to an inability to dig themselves out after a snowstorm or to navigate sn...[READ MORE]

As the popularity of these sites grows, so do the risks of using them from: Microsoft Social networking websites such as MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and Windows Live Spaces are services people can use to connect with others and to share information such as photos, videos and personal messages. As ...[READ MORE]

by: Amy Goyer | from: AARP Grandparents can be powerful role models when it comes to teaching children to think about others In our age of consumerism, many grandparents worry that kids are more focused on getting than giving. But older relatives can have a positive influence in this area. Here a...[READ MORE]

“Old age is 15 years older than I am.” Oliver Wendell Holmes "Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." Jack Benny "Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative." Maurice Chevalier "Old people like to give good advice, as solace ...[READ MORE]

Activities for senior citizens can include hobbies like cabinet building, cake decorating, painting, crafting, swimming and a host of other things. Hobbies have a mind body connection that benefits active seniors aging in place by promoting their physical and mental well being. Who knew that havi...[READ MORE]

It’s ok to express yourself in your new home as you retire and down-size. Seniors or grandparents, couple or singles can make their home sing with style. You’ve taken the step – buying a smaller home. Rightsizing it’s called, and everyone your age is doing it. How do you m...[READ MORE]

10 million adult children over the age of 50 care for their aging parents. These family caregivers, who are themselves aging, are caring providing care while also trying to plan and save for their own retirement. MetLife Mature Market Institute along with the National Alliance for Caregiving and ...[READ MORE]

The largest generation in Amercian history, the Baby Boomers, is aging. The leading edge of the boomer generation (those born between 1946 and 1964) is turning 60 this year. And better health care means more older adults are living longer than ever before. These two demographic facts are combinin...[READ MORE]

“Senior Housing” is a broad term that covers an array of living programs from Independent to Skilled Nursing.  And there are a lot of terms in between that can be confusing to seniors and their loved ones.  You may have heard terms like “assistive living,” &ldquo...[READ MORE]

Sadly, each year thousands of senior citizens are subjected to abuse from their care takers, and due to their weakened condition, are helpless to fight back. The elderly can be subject to mental and physical abuse  by their primary care takers, which could be relatives or care takers at a nu...[READ MORE]