This month, we’re partnering with AARP California to present HomeFit, a new AARP program to increase the safety of older adults at home. The free program will be presented online in two identical sessions on December 3 and 17. Details and registration information here. By 2030, nearly 30 percent of all Americans will be 65 […]
Continue ReadingThe recent spike in coronavirus cases means that many of us will feel extra lonely and isolated on Thanksgiving this year. After all, Thanksgiving is a gathering oriented holiday centered on good food and good company, but many Americans are looking at the possibility of a very scaled back celebration this year. There are activities […]
Continue ReadingNovember is National Family Caregivers Month – and it’s safe to say that 2020 is the most pivotal year that family caregivers have ever experienced. Nearly 8 months into the pandemic, what family caregivers are experiencing is nothing short of a crisis when it comes to balancing care for senior loved ones with life’s other […]
Continue ReadingAs we grow older, some things naturally change. Our bodies, our environments, sometimes even our likes and dislikes. Even so, we remain the same at our core as when we were young. Just because we age, doesn’t mean we should be treated differently because of it. When we are treated differently or unfairly because […]
Continue ReadingAlzheimer’s is a mystifying disease that can strike older adults 65 and up, and even begin in adults as young as 50. And did you know that every September 21, World Alzheimer’s Day? If you missed this globally recognized day, not to worry because National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness takes place the whole month of November. This recognition […]
Continue ReadingWith the widespread information about the coronavirus pandemic, it’s hard to know what’s real and what’s fiction. Even though we’ve learned a lot about the virus since March, there are still a number of “rumors” floating around. Here are a few of them in which the World Health Organization (WHO) helps clarify. Fact or Myth? […]
Continue Reading30 years ago, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by the United States Congress. It was a groundbreaking move that secured the rights of all Americans living with disabilities, adults who are part of IOA’s core audience that we serve every day. But did you know that […]
Continue ReadingIn case you haven’t heard, the City of San Francisco has opened the doors for seniors and adults living with disabilities to pick up groceries, visit the doctor and take care of other essential errands via subsidized taxi rides during the pandemic. SFMTA (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority) is now providing an Essential Trip Card […]
Continue ReadingHouseholds headed by Americans 75 and older have the highest median net worth, and households headed by Americans 80 and older have twice as much net worth as those headed by Americans 50 and older. Plain and simple, older Americans’ wealth is the primary reason they are targeted by scammers. While scams have been around […]
Continue ReadingHumans are, by nature, social creatures. As the Dalai Lama once said, “We human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit […]
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