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How Does the Retiring of the 3G Network Affect the Senior Population?

Technology

Does your loved one have a cellphone or medical alert system manufactured before 2013? If so, he or she may not be able to use it much longer. The 3G network on which these older devices operate is shutting down to make room for more advanced technology—a move that could leave some seniors unable to communicate with family members and – even more concerning – unable to call 911. If you’re not sure whether this change will affect the older adult in your life, make sure to keep reading to learn how to help.

Tech Education for Seniors

Lifestyle

You probably know someone in your life who struggles with using technology and perhaps navigating the internet. This person could even be you. However, if we learned anything through the pandemic, we’ve seen how important technology can be in our daily lives—from FaceTiming relatives and attending job meetings or classes over Zoom to paying bills online and using our phones to make medical appointments.

Helping with Depression in Seniors

Health

Older adults have an increased risk of developing depression, however, depression is not a normal part of aging. With studies linking depression to dementia, it's no surprise that many of the same tactics can be used to treat both.

Do Optimistic People Live Longer?

Health

By Meg Selig Does an optimistic attitude have health benefits as we age? The question is important because if optimism does lead to healthier aging, then programs could be developed to bolster an optimistic mindset in both the old and…

Webinar Featuring Teepa Snow

Senior Living

You may be concerned about early-onset dementia or know someone who experiencing it now. Studies show moving those needing memory care into communities catering to Alzheimer’s and dementia have better outcomes for a resident’s wellbeing. To gain some perspective when…

September is World Alzheimer’s Month

Health

September 2021 is the ten-year anniversary of World Alzheimer’s Month, the international campaign from Alzheimer's Disease International. For a decade, people from all around the world have formally organized to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia, however advocacy for those…

Current Scams Targeting Seniors (And How to Avoid Them)

Life, Senior Living

Authored by Louisa Rogers Originally published by SeniorsMatter.com Reposted with Permission “I have a secret to tell you,” my then 97-year-old father told me on the phone, in a conspiratorial whisper, “and you mustn’t tell anyone. I’m going to win…

Helping Dads Continue to Live a Purposeful Life

Senior Living

June is dad’s month. And since June celebrates dads, we have a webinar that is all about dads. When dads retire from their career, many times they feel like they’ve lost their purpose. Senior housing can add a regular activity…

Keeping Busy in a Senior Community

Senior Living

When dads retire from work and then eventually move into senior housing, many times they feel like they’ve lost their purpose. Remember when dad was up at the crack of dawn on Saturdays fixing the fence? Painting the deck? Pressure…

Mom is on the Fence About Moving. Now What?

Decision Guides, Senior Living

Making the move to senior housing is sometimes met with hesitation, and that is usually due to the perception of senior housing. Today’s communities are not what they were twenty or even ten years ago. When you or your mom…

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