Living alone without social interaction is implicated in higher rates of cardiovascular disease, worsening dementia and Alzheimer’s and shorter lives https://www.wsj.com/articles/isolating-the-elderly-is-bad-for-their-health-11595261640?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=5 […]
Month: July 2020
Life Beyond COVID Seclusion: Seniors See Challenges And Change Ahead
Months into the coronavirus pandemic, older adults are having a hard time envisioning their “new normal.” Many remain fearful of catching the virus and plan to follow strict precautions — social distancing, wearing masks and gloves, limiting excursions to public places — for the indefinite future. https://khn.org/news/life-beyond-covid-seclusion-seniors-see-challenges-and-change-ahead/ […]
An elderly, isolated lady reached out for help, and this is what her neighbors did
There’s nothing more comforting than being able to rely on others. https://aleteia.org/2020/07/11/an-elderly-isolated-lady-reached-out-for-help-and-this-is-what-her-neighbors-did/ […]
You’re a Senior. How Do You Calculate Coronavirus Risk Right Now?
Early in the pandemic, older adults were told to stay at home. With different states reopening or re-closing, weighing the risks is more complicated. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/17/health/seniors-coronavirus-reopenings.html?surface=home-discovery-vi-prg&fellback=false&req_id=262232334&algo=identity&imp_id=339887823&action=click&module=Science%20%20Technology&pgtype=Homepage […]
These states have the most seniors
Just 10 years from now, seniors will comprise more than 20% of U.S. residents, up from 15% in 2020. By 2034, older adults will outnumber children, according to the Census Bureau projections. https://www.baltimoresun.com/retirement-aging/sns-states-with-the-most-seniors-20200710-tyqozq3unjfztgbmpaa7gtxspq-photogallery.html […]
Did Mom Take Her Medicine? Keeping Eyes on Elders in Quarantine
Technology can help families monitor the health and safety of older people kept from their families by the coronavirus .https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/business/elderly-health-quarantine.html?searchResultPosition=1 […]