I have figured out who I want to be at 87, and it’s Elaine Stritch. I realized this after seeing Stritch walk through New York wearing a leopard print coat, tights and big glasses during the new...
Aging experts in Dallas, Washington broadcast the same message: Chronic disease is not inevitable with...
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 30, 2013
There was synergy between Dallas and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Prominent speakers at the LeadingAge conference in Dallas addressed what it means to age well and how people’s understanding of...
It’s time to observe Dependence Day
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 03, 2013
Sure, let’s celebrate the Fourth of July. Gorge ourselves on commemorative carcinogens and empty carbs. Blow stuff up day and night. Do whatever we always do, for as long and as loud as we like....
Removing the blinders: Lessons from abroad
By
Shannon McIntyre Hooper
Mar 27, 2013
Sometimes I wonder if it’s human nature – and business nature – to be suspicious of others. To be wary of learning from others because of our “uniqueness.” As businesses,...
Changing the conversation: How Americans talk, think and feel about aging
By
Bruce Chernof, M.D.
Jun 01, 2011
In my 25 years as a physician, I’ve never heard anyone describe themselves as a “functionally impaired patient with chronic multiple conditions,” a “long-term care recipient”...
Sociable seniors show lower risk for becoming disabled in old age, study finds
Feb 18, 2011
Older adults who remain as physically and socially active as possible have a better chance of not becoming disabled in their elderly years, say researchers at Rush University in Chicago.
AAHSA launches consumer information hub
Nov 01, 2010
Information for caregivers, consumers and healthcare providers can now be found at a new online consumer hub created by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging.
Aging gene linked to production of Alzheimer’s plaques
Jul 26, 2010
A gene known to affect the aging process has been linked to amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.
A question of word choice: ‘long-term care’ versus ‘long-term services and supports’
By
Liza Berger
Jan 14, 2010
A new phrase appears to be emerging in the lexicon of long-term care. That phrase is “long-term services and supports.” (Notice the omission of the word “care.”)
Everyone needs a long-term care plan
By
Ken Dychtwald
Nov 18, 2009
My parents wisely purchased long-term care insurance. They have showed me that now more than ever, it’s important to think ahead.