Written by Ingrid Fetell Lee
This post is part of TED’s “How to Be a Better Human” series, each of which contains a piece of helpful advice from people in the TED community; browse through all the posts here.
It was recently my birthday. It...
AgingCare Article: The Importance of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
When it becomes obvious that a loved one can’t get through a day without assistance, the logical next step is to begin looking into resources that can provide the support they need. One of the first things a long-term care insurance company, home care company, adult day care center or assisted living...
TED TALK: The Strongest Predictor of How Long You’ll Live with Susan Pinker
"What does it take to live to 100 or beyond? The answer is not what we expect."
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The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to psychologist Susan Pinker, it's...
National Institute on Aging Article: Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home
"The stairs are getting so hard to climb."
"Since my wife died, I just open a can of soup for dinner."
"I've lived here 40 years. No other place will seem like home."
These are common issues for older people. You may share the often-heard wish—"I want to stay in...
Taking Care of your Aging Parents
It eventually happens to all of us: in some capacity or another, we find ourselves needing to help our parent’s. Some adult children are more hands on because of proximity and some adult children are long distance and therefore do more coordinating behind the scenes. Whatever your involvement may be, here are...
Why Are Seniors So Often Victimized By Scam Artists?
Unfortunately, the older we get, the more likely we are to be targeted by cruel financial scams. This is basically because criminal predators go after the most vulnerable, those more likely to be taken in by their fraudulent schemes. There are many reasons that seniors are easier to victimize, none of them...
10 Ways to Deal With Siblings Who Don’t Help With Aging Parents
When the health of an elderly parent starts to decline, typically one sibling steps in to become the primary caregiver. The demands start out small. Care is easy at first. But as care demands more time and money, stress builds and so can resentment toward non-contributing family members. Old rivalries and jealousies...
AARP Article: Tony Bennett’s Battle With Alzheimer’s
For four years, the legendary singer and his family have kept his secret. Now, they're breaking their silence
By John Colapinto
Part One: “It's Just Another Gift"On an afternoon in early November, I arrived at Tony Bennett's home on the 15th floor...
NIH Article: Cold Weather Safety for Older Adults
If you are like most people, you feel cold every now and then during the winter. What you may not know is that just being really cold can make you very sick.
Older adults can lose body heat fast—faster than when they were young. Changes in your body that...
NY Times Article: ‘It’s Pretty Brutal’: The Sandwich Generation Pays a Price
Parents feel emotionally and financially stressed by caring for young children and older relatives at the same time.
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Written By: By Jessica Grose
This piece is part of “The Price of Modern Parenting.” Read more about the sandwich generation, the cost of adoption and out-of-pocket expenses for...