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Helping Seniors Cope with Excessively Hot Weather

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Institute on Aging

Periods of excessive heat may only happen a few times a year in the Bay Area, but when they do occur, they can put seniors 65 and older in real danger. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, individuals age 65 and older are one of the most vulnerable groups for heat-related deaths […]

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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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Reminiscence Therapy for San Francisco Seniors: How In-House and Outpatient Psychotherapy Can Change Lives

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Institute on Aging

There isn’t a single thing we do that isn’t based at least somewhat on memory. Even things that are instinctual, like eating, are tied up with how we remember; we remember what food we like to eat, how to prepare it, where the forks are, how we were taught how to hold a knife, how […]

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Community Living Services for Inland Empire Seniors Help Older Adults Age in Place

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Institute on Aging

If you were to ask most non-Californians where the Inland Empire was, they probably wouldn’t have an answer. It isn’t a place like Los Angeles or Napa or Silicon Valley that has mythical resonance in the ears of the country. Indeed, even most Californians, and maybe even most residents, wouldn’t be able to define exactly […]

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Anxiety in the Elderly: Symptoms and Restorative Strategies

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Institute on Aging

When her grandfather gets out of bed and is unable to fall asleep for hours at night, Stella knows that he is struggling with anxiety. Sometimes his heart will race, and he’ll be preoccupied with the noises he hears outside, concerned about whether the doors are locked and the house is secure. It began shortly […]

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Legal Assistance for Older Adults in California: Know Where to Get Help

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Institute on Aging

One of the most inescapable facts of life is the law. This is often a good thing since lawlessness is usually a pretty bad scene. But it means that, if you have a legal issue and aren’t fortunate enough to have the right kind of lawyer on retainer, you need a representative or a counselor […]

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Should Older Adults Take Iron Supplements? Revisiting a Controversy

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Institute on Aging

One of the discomfiting contradictions of living in the Information Age is the realization that a surplus of information doesn’t necessarily lead you closer to the truth. We’re constantly bombarded by contradictory sets of facts from every corner of the internet, making it almost impossible to know what is right. Except for maybe politics, this […]

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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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Things to Do in San Francisco for Disabled People: The BAADS Sailing Organization Leads the Way

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Too often when we talk about the disabled population, we focus on what they can’t do. But much more important is what they can do, and that list of possibilities grows all the time as new technologies reverse impossibilities and courageous people blaze new trails. But for those people with disabilities who are not connected […]

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Unintentional Weight Loss in Older Adults: Causes and Solutions

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Institute on Aging

It can be hard to notice gradual changes in your aging loved one’s health and behavior when you see them every day. But keeping an eye out for these changes—perhaps spending a few minutes to take daily caregiver notes—could catch health insecurities before they decline further. This includes paying attention to unintentional weight loss, which […]

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