Here is a great post from the Future of Aging blog Last week’s devastating earthquake in Japan was especially tragic for the country’s older adults. Japan is widely known as one of the world’s oldest countries. However, as seen on this ILC Profile of Older Japanese, Japan’s older population is not evenly distributed across the […]
Here is a great TED talk from Brene Brown. It looks into the power of vulnerability and how we should embrace our vulnerable we are to take control over our life. When you think about seniors and residents, aren’t they some of the most vulnerable part of our society? This type of discussion helps us […]
Managing a wellness and life enrichment strategy for your community should always include a strong and multi-level brain fitness component. But how do you make sure all residents benefit from your brain fitness programming? Here are four easy tips to increase efficiency of your activities: Be ready to inform: Residents and seniors in general are […]
Ever wonder how the LGBT community apprehends retirement and retirement communities? A new documentary, Gen Silent just came out and tackles the subject in a very raw and sometimes scary manner. Here is some information on a must see for any caregiver: What would you do if you were old, disabled or ill – and […]
Actually this can also be a PC based application. The important aspect is that standards are developed to assess one’s mobility. The ability of someone to move around is closely linked to overall health and quality of life, but there isn’t much standards or easy to use tools to evaluate and monitor this function. To […]
