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How Seniors Can Cope During Fire Season

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Institute on Aging

Fire season started in Northern California much earlier in 2020 than any of us ever expected, thanks to a series of unprecedented lightning storms in August. Experts predict that we are in for a whopper of a fire season this Fall, adding insult to the injury of a global pandemic that has left many of […]

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The Growing Need For Senior Home Health Care Jobs

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Institute on Aging

2030 seems like the distant future, but it is only 12 years from the writing of this article—just as close in time as 2006. That year is going to mark a milestone in US demographics: for the first time, people 65 and older will outnumber those 18 and younger. Indeed, 1 out of every 5 […]

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How to Get Siblings to Help with Aging Parents

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Has family caregiving caused some conflicts among you and your siblings? It can feel unfair when you are pulling more weight than others. And managing your aging parents’ care can be stressful enough as it is. This could and should be a special time that you’re sharing with your parents in their later years, and […]

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How Can I Find a Senior Citizen Center Near Me in the SF Bay Area?

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Camilla and Susan were best friends for more than 40 years, ever since their kids were in school together. Both widowed in the last decade, they grew even closer to each other. Camilla even moved into Susan’s apartment building in the Mission Terrace area of San Francisco so they could spend every day together. But […]

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Help for Your Elderly Mother Living Alone in the SF Bay Area

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Institute on Aging

When you moved out of the family home and set off on your own, your mother likely went through a mix of worry and excitement for you. Your challenges were new, and you were bound to make some mistakes on your way to figuring out adulthood. Now that she’s living alone and facing the challenges […]

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Home-Delivered Meals and Nutrition Education For Older Adults in California

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Sometimes simple statements, filled with numbers and statistics and the flat, census-based declarations, contain within them an enormous reservoir of pain and suffering and loneliness. That’s probably why we keep them so dry and clinical: to avoid looking at the hurt. Here are a few: In California, getting older increases the risk of falling below […]

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Caregiver Self-Care Checklist for Work-Life Balance

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Institute on Aging

When you’re a caregiver it is easy to overwork yourself. Caregiver stress, fatigue, and overall burnout can be easy to dismiss as less important than undivided attention for your aging or disabled loved one. In other words, caregiving has the potential to be all-consuming. But it shouldn’t be so at the expense of your own […]

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Stress Management for Seniors: Strategies for Empowering Your Aging Loved One

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Glen describes his stress as “a feeling that someone is gripping the back of my neck tightly. And I’m so tense that I can’t even turn around to see who it is—if I wanted to.” He feels the stress of healthcare expenses, family drama, and even death as he’s dealing with more unfamiliar health challenges […]

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Professional Home Care in the Bay Area: How Does It Integrate with Your Family’s Needs?

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Institute on Aging

When an older adult has a caregiver come to their home to assist them with everyday tasks, the possibilities for staying and aging at home are greatly extended. With the help of client service managers, homes can be updated for safety and accessibility, medical needs and appointments can be consolidated to minimize and simplify care, […]

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Talking with Seniors About Moving: Tips for a Positive Conversation

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Ray loved his home. He’d lived there with his wife Doreen for over 50 years. He knew every creaky spot on the hardwood floor, every crack in the walls, and every mark on the bathroom door where Doreen had recorded the heights of his growing children. Since Doreen’s passing, Ray’s children had been discussing talking […]

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