Touching elbows helps us keep going
As we continue living with the Covid-19 pandemic, touching our loved ones may be one of the most significant aspects of life we are still living without. Grieving for our past social lives may have given way to resignation, yet the need to touch remains. A doctor working in California, Dr Leif, writes for the Greater Good Magazine about how […]
Read more →Ask your country to commit to an Ageing Society New Deal
The International Longevity Center UK proposed an Ageing Society New Deal that asks countries to commit to investments in health and support for development of a longevity economy. More information about the commitments and contact details for becoming a signatory to the commitment are available online here: https://ilcuk.org.uk/its-time-for-an-ageing-society-new-deal/ This is definitely something I’m going to follow as I’m particularly interested […]
Read more →The benefits of nontraditional work in retirement
The Boston College Center for Retirement Research recently published a report examining the benefits of taking on nontraditional work during the years of retirement. Nontraditional meaning without health and retirement benefits. The results suggest that as long as health allows, working longer is financially and socially beneficial for seniors. It makes for suggestive reading for those considering retirement or planning […]
Read more →Caregiver Action Network (CAN)
What a great resource! I particularly like the option to choose from a range of situations, particularly as so many of us are likely to move between different set-ups and responsibilities at various times of our lives. With tips, videos, networking opportunities and more, the Caregiver Action Network provides support in a range of ways, including for specific types of […]
Read more →Live Longer with AI
Live Longer with AI is a book taking an in-depth look at “how artificial intelligence is helping us extend our lifespan and live better too.” I’m not sure what I think about using tech to increase the length of my life, and I guess that many others may be even more skeptical than me. The videos on the site provide […]
Read more →More research on the importance of sleep
Stanford University’s Center on Longevity‘s Sightlines Project recently updated its report on the importance of sleep. Information includes a list of useful behaviors to follow to help get the most restful sleep and new treatments available for sleep disorders. Additionally, the impact of lack of sleep was found to be far greater than had previously been thought. “On average, one […]
Read more →Meet new friends and share your knowledge – there’s an app for that!
Introducing bloomd, an app designed to bring together a mix of generations for mentorship, friendship, companionship and advice. The app is usable on a variety of devices, meaning that you don’t need to have the latest smartphone or other gadget to use it. And as a means of facilitating conversations and safe social interactions, it helps keep everyone safe and […]
Read more →Vaccines aren’t just for children and could help delay Alzheimer’s
Vaccines are rightly on many peoples’ minds as we live in hope of eventually being able to return to a more open way of life post-pandemic. Two studies have found a link between the flu and pneumonia vaccines and a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s. The first study, by a team at the McGovern Medical School at the University […]
Read more →What do you think about the Third Age?
Researchers break down the stages of human life into three stages: the First Age from birth to 30, the Second Age from around 30 to 60 years of age, and the Third Age as beyond 60. Many Third Agers are pushing hard to retire the phrase “retirement” and its connotations of the end of something. Many older adults freed from […]
Read more →The foundation stones of a healthy, happy retirement
A newly released study by Edward Jones financial advisors and Age Wave found that a happy, healthy retirement depends on four main areas of life. Although no surprises came from the study, the findings are useful in highlighting common questions and concerns and identifying ways in which society more broadly could make better use of seniors’ time and skills. The […]
Read more →Toolkit created to help senior housing organizations build intergenerational programs
Developed by Generations United and the Leading Age LTSS Center @UMass Boston with funding from the RRF Foundation for Aging (formerly the Retirement Research Foundation), the toolkit provides ideas for new programs as well as expanding existing ones.
Read more →Mismatch between negative media messaging and positive personal views of aging
The University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging Team recently examined older adults’ experiences with everyday ageism. The adults surveyed ranged from 50 to 80 years old. While 65 percent reported seeing or reading ageist messages, close to 90 percent of respondees said they felt more comfortable being themselves as they got older. Such a mismatch between the media […]
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