Advice on the top three financial frauds targeting older Americans The U.S. Department of Justice recently conducted the largest coordinated sweep of elder financial fraud cases in history, charging more than 200 people with stealing more than half a billion dollars from over a million Americans. But what should you... read more →
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A study suggests that swimming reduces the risk of dangerous in-home falls (This article originally appeared on Grandparents.com.) Odds are you know an older adult who’s fallen at home. Perhaps the person ended up with a few bruises, or maybe injuries and a trip to the hospital with a dislocated shoulder,... read more →
May
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Penn’s newest PIK professor George Demiris, who has joint appointments in Nursing and Medicine, studies smart homes and health informatics in a quest to ease the care process for older adults, the very sick, and their family-member caregivers Penn Integrates Knowledge professor George Demiris takes a two-pronged approach to research:... read more →
May
22
An entrepreneur wanted to know, so she checked herself in By Jay Newton-SmallFebruary 6, 2018 Credit: Brookdale Senior Living | FacebookThe author conducts a Facebook Live presentation at Brookdale during her stay. Part of the TRANSFORMING LIFE AS WE AGE SPECIAL REPORT The first thing I noticed was the lack of hot... read more →
May
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An insider's tale of making Pittsburgh great for residents of all ages By Laura PoskinFebruary 15, 2018 Credit: Adobe Stock Imagine moving to the best neighborhood in your town. You live across from a park with walking paths, tennis courts and a farmer’s market. Down the street, there are all Italian,... read more →
May
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Old folks just don’t like technology. That’s been the conventional wisdom for years, particularly as smartphones became a hub of daily life. Slick handheld devices were seen as too expensive and complicated for them. But Davis Park is a big believer that innovations in what’s known as voice-first technology —... read more →
Apr
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Apr
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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota published a study today in which they say they have linked sleep disruption to a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s. The researchers say disturbed sleep may allow amyloid proteins to accumulate in the brain, a process that can eventually lead to the fatal disease.... read more →
Apr
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Former first lady Barbara Bush, pictured here in May, has decided “not to seek additional medical treatment and will focus on comfort care.” ( via Getty Images) As she nears death at age 92, former first lady Barbara Bush’s announcement that she is seeking “comfort care” is shining a light... read more →
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Engaging in creative activities can be powerful medicine for aging challenges By Heidi RaschkeNovember 28, 2016 Part of the VITALITY ARTS SPECIAL REPORT There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence to support the idea that engaging in arts has benefits for older adults, but what about hard evidence? Over the past... read more →