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professional home care bay area

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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Bay Area Spring Activities for Seniors with Dementia

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Of the many timeless forms of universal human expression, play tops the list, eliciting the brightest experiences of joy and abandon in the present moment. As a caregiver for a loved one with dementia, play can help infuse otherwise routine days with laughter and fun. But don’t just take our word for it; empirical research […]

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Indoor Activities For Seniors

Indoor Activities For Seniors with Limited Mobility

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Sarina’s life once revolved around the great outdoors. Since her retirement, she had spent most of her days gardening, going for long walks, and attending Tai Chi classes in the park near her house. Since her stroke, however, everything changed. Sarina was no longer able to get outside and do the activities she loved with […]

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Nonfiction Books About Aging

The Top 9 Nonfiction Books About Aging and Growing Old

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Institute on Aging

“Books have gotten me this far in life. I don’t see why I’d stop now!” Those were the words of Marla when I asked her if she ever thought she’d stop reading so much. She is an inveterate bookworm, and even when she’s taking day trips, she’s got a paperback tucked away somewhere in her […]

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best group activities for san francisco seniors

Discovering the Best Group Activities For San Francisco Seniors

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Here at Institute on Aging, there are few things we emphasize more than the importance of socialization and the positive impact it has, mentally, physically and physiologically.  Or, to put it another way: being with people is good.  It’s not really groundbreaking. Except for people who genuinely prefer to be alone (and there is nothing wrong […]

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unintentional weight loss in older adults

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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novels about aging

The Top 9 Novels About Aging and Growing Old

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Institute on Aging

A quick glance at the literary canon would seem to imply that most novels are about the young. After all, we’re meant to believe, it is only youth that has passion, that has adventure, that has romance. Only youth is worth writing about. Well, with all due respect to every angry young poet who wants […]

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seasonal allergies in elderly

Seasonal Allergies in the Elderly: Tips to Enjoy the Season in the San Francisco Bay Area

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Spring brings with it a spirit of renewal. It acts as a reminder that we can all start fresh again every year, no matter how young or old we may be. This renewal happens around us no matter what: trees are waking up again, flowers are blooming, birds and other creatures are making themselves known. […]

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aging in place interior design

Aging in Place Interior Design Ideas to Create Safer and More Comfortable Spaces for Seniors

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Institute on Aging

Sebastian loved his home. Not only did he build it with his own two hands, it was where he raised his children. For him, home was where his heart was, and he could never imagine leaving it. As he aged, however, Sebastian found it harder and harder to navigate his home the way he used […]

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