Aging 2.0 Conference in Boston Paints Challenging Picture for Baby Boomers
Hundreds of aging professionals, academics, medical providers, journalists and government leaders met at the Seaport Hotel on October 23rd to discuss the future of aging in Massachusetts. The takeaways were remarkable.
Technology To Help You Age Independently
Technology for older adults can make life better. It can extend their independence, stave off loneliness and social isolation, offer medical insights that can monitor and predict problems, help perform tasks that typically require mobility—and just as important, give adult children peace of mind.
Social Security Filing Options for Singles
Single, childless retirees who have never been married may have fewer strategies available for claiming Social Security benefits than spouses, widows, and divorcees, but no less incentive to maximize their retirement income stream.
How To Bring Mom or Dad to a Restaurant When They Have Alzheimer’s
One of the most difficult aspects of caring for a cognitively impaired loved one is the fact that the normalcy of social interaction is completely upended. Let these simple tips ease the act of eating at a restaurant together.
Will AI and Robots Force You To Retire?
While these technologies are still emerging, they have tremendous disruptive potential—could they put you out of a job soon?
The Social Security Payout Calculator
Once you choose to get your Social Security Retirement Benefit, it's very difficult to undo that decision. Use our calculator to make sure you're fully informed about what your payout would be!
Travel Tips for Planning the Perfect Vacation Cruise
Vacation cruises are a popular vacation choice for many older adults, and it’s easy to see why: Cruises make it easy to get away on a luxurious cruise ship vacation that includes world-class entertainment, spas, 24/7 dining, shopping, and excursions in one travel package. Vacation cruises take the work out of relaxing and unwinding because everything you need is provided. They’re easy to navigate, even for older adults with accessibility requirements.
Are the Events of 2020 Really Unprecedented?
Now more than ever, older adults have an important role to play in helping us all put today’s big events into context.
What makes a town or city age-friendly?
To wrap up this series, we sum up your answers to the one question asked most widely on this site: what makes a particular town or city age-friendly? We hope this piece helps readers assess and review the towns and cities you each call home. As always, let us know if you have anything to add in the comments below.
The Father of The Age Friendly Cities Movement Forecasts The Future of Aging
Dr. Alexandre Kalache, who founded the Age Friendly Cities movement during his years at the World Health Organization, presented at the Aging2.0 Revolutionize conference in Boston. During his talk, he provided a glimpse into what aging looks like today, what it could look like, and how we can improve it.