Each year retirees and individuals receiving benefits watch closely for updates to the Cost of Living Adjustment. For Indiana families this adjustment can play an important role in monthly budgeting and long term planning. Even modest increases may help offset rising expenses related to housing utilities health care and daily…
In America, aging in place has become the norm for many aging adults. Nearly all older adults prefer to age in the comfort of their long-time homes and familiar community surroundings. Aging in place often means living alone. Pew Research…
Senior consumerism is evolving into a market centered on wellness and solutions at an affordable price. Improving and maintaining greater physical and mental health lifestyles through proactive and preventative measures is increasing. For seniors to thrive and flourish in retirement,…
There are a number of living options available to Americans as they age. As we grow older, senior living options vary widely based on what level of care is required. Available options are tied to the resources a senior has…
Increasingly, America’s aging population is made up of tech-savvy baby boomers. By 2030 all boomers will have hit 65 years of age, accounting for 18 percent of the US population. This demographic is driving significant and lasting challenges as 10,000…
One in five falls among seniors causes a severe injury, such as a broken bone or head trauma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Injuries of this sort can make life difficult for an older person to…
Connecting with those around us is the key to a successful, healthy aging process. The opportunities for people to laugh, move, and learn together are foundational to aging success. Enter the coronavirus pandemic to change all of that. Now aging…
It can be challenging for adult children to imagine their parents as seniors and to understand and respond to the reality that each parent will age differently. Even if you are in the fortunate circumstance where your aging parents can…
There is a projected boom in facilities that provide specialized memory care to Alzheimer’s patients. While some facilities are stand-alone solutions for memory care patients, others will offer care that is already integrated into existing facilities that cover more than…
It is often we hear it from older family and friends – “I had a terrible sleep last night.” Or perhaps “I kept waking up with my mind racing and couldn’t fall back to sleep.” Sleep patterns tend to change,…
