“Sharing is caring.” The phrase that is common in preschools also applies to many other situations. With the sharing economy now in full swing, sharing is not just caring;...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 01/10/2020
According to 2018 Home and Community Preferences: A National Survey of Adults Age 18-Plus by AARP, 3 out of 4 adults age 50 and older want to stay in their homes and communities as...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 01/10/2020
Home care can include a wide variety of healthcare and supportive services from professional nursing and home health aide services to physical, occupational, respiratory and speech...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 01/10/2020
Getting from point A to point B does not have to be challenging for older adults. Even after giving up the car keys or limiting driving, older adults can still maintain their independence....
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 12/28/2020
After surgery to remove a kidney, Howie Hallock needed to maintain a strict diet. His longtime partner Jean Eckert, an accomplished artist with a studio in Georgetown, is far more...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 12/28/2020
You do not have to be kin to form a genuine kinship. Such is certainly the case for in-home caregivers. Although they are paid to work in a family’s home, the nature of their work...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 12/20/2018
Honora Jackson has an amazing job. She spends her day going to lunch, attending concerts and visiting with dear friends. Honora is a Social Companion for Surrey Home Care Services.As...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 09/05/2017
Never want to move? Want to receive the care and support you need in the home you love? Whether you are committed to remaining in your long-time family home or an amenity rich apartment...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 01/10/2020
SENIORS FEAR LOSS OF INDEPENDENCE, MOVING INTO NURSING HOME MORE THAN DEATHChattanooga, Tennessee — Senior citizens fear moving into a nursing home and losing their independence...
Posted by Positive Aging SourceBook on 08/13/2018