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.
Disability Coverage & Medicare: How-To Enroll & Other Disability Questions
All recipients of Social Security disability benefits can also receive Medicare coverage two years after they are eligible for monthly disability benefits. Some individuals, however, can get Medicare coverage sooner depending on their situation. Here’s a guide to help you navigate disability and Medicare coverage.
Understanding The Cost of Hearing Aids
While the initial price of hearing aids may feel overwhelming, it’s important to remember that they are ultimately an investment in your health and well-being. The great news is that when you choose Start Hearing, you’re choosing a partner who provides program benefits and discounts that help lower the cost for you.
New Book Shows How Improving Human Connections Can Lengthen Life
Gunning to join the club of centenarians?
Science writer Marta Zaraska argues in her new book that the single most important thing you can do is not daily exercise nor eating superfoods—it’s being connected to other people and your community.
10 Ways To Jump Start Your Job Search
All the uncertainty in a job search can easily rattle a job seeker’s confidence. But experts say it’s important to stay calm and think strategically.
Building an Age-Friendly Ecosystem
Our team at Age Friendly Advisor decided it was important to outline what “age-friendliness” looks like in practice. So we helped convene a group of experts.
New Film "Some Kind of Heaven" Wrestles with Aging in America
Since its release in early 2021, Lance Oppenheim’s debut film Some Kind of Heaven has been sparking conversations about aging in America—inviting audiences both young and old to consider what it means to live out one’s final decades in a healthy and meaningful way.
Age as a (Literal) Badge of Honor
In one Kenyan county, elders wear uniforms and badges so that they can be more easily identified...and deferred to.
Reboot, Rewire or Retire? Personal Experiences With Phased Retirement
This article provides insights from my personal experience and that of friends, and people I have talked with about our retirements and about what has made retirement work well for us.
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?