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CARE

Costs and Considerations for In-Home Elder Caregiving

As the population ages, the question of how to provide care to older adults is increasingly on people's minds. Whether the best care is provided at home by loved ones or professional care providers is a question many struggle with. If the choice is made to care for loved ones at home, what is the financial and emotional impact?

MONEY

Crafting Your Legacy: Diverse Perspectives on Making a Meaningful Impact

Leaving a legacy can mean vastly different things to different people and is a highly personal concept. Overall, most say it boils down to how you are remembered.  For example, do people feel that you made a positive contribution?  Were you connected to something bigger than yourself?

LIVING

Survey Says: 2024 Most Age-Friendly States

Based on 75,000+ user-submitted star ratings, these are the top 20 states for age-friendly living. How does your state rank? See the full list and add your own star rating and comments on your community.

CARE

Navigating Dementia: Insights and Expertise

Explore the profound insights and expert advice shared in our webinar, "Navigating Dementia". The webinar, hosted by Gayle Thieme, LSW, Senior Director of Client Care at Mature Caregivers, featured coauthors Tom Harrison and Dr. Brent Forester, offering practical tips and valuable perspectives on dementia care.

JOBS

What Really Motivates Individuals Age 50+ to Work?

Study reveals employers and employees are out of sync.

MONEY

Employers Serving Up Benefits for Part-Time Workers

Employers are beginning to step up efforts to attract and retain age 50+ workers. In addition to flexible schedules (the #1 ask from older workers), they’re offering benefits to part-timers.

CARE

How to Communicate Better With a Loved One With Dementia

If you’re talking with a loved one who has dementia, providing context is the key to a successful interaction, according to Brent Forester MD and Tom Harrison, authors of The Complete Family Guide to Dementia, published by Guilford Press. Here’s some advice from the authors

CARE

How to Help Loved Ones With Dementia Avoid Becoming Agitated

People with dementia often become frustrated and agitated, but there are ways to reduce how often this happens, according to Brent Forester MD and Tom Harrison, authors of The Complete Family Guide to Dementia, published by Guilford Press. Here’s some advice from the authors

LIVING

“Join Me on Analog Island”

Older adults reflecting on technology say it has helped society, but there’s a big downside

HEALTH

Understanding Hearing Loss

Hearing loss is a very common medical condition. What’s also common is that it unfortunately often goes untreated due to not recognizing the signs, not taking it seriously, and not wanting to admit it’s something you might now be facing.

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