Having a mother with Alzheimer’s, Kathy Helgerson wanted to create something that infuses new energy and experiences for elderly people. This is when she created “Simple Steps to Technology,” bringing devices straight into local assisted living facilities in Wisconsin. La Crosse Tribune reported that Helgerson has started bringing in top...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jun 26, 2018

Early retirement may come with some unexpected health benefits. A study done in 2017 shows that men who retire early are less likely to pass away in the next five years. Previous research

Catherine Marucci | Jun 26, 2018

After decades of strict saving, people usually think that retirees are likely to overspend when they finally get access to their retirement funds, but recent research reveals that it is actually the opposite. According to a study done by Ameriprise Financial, 68% of retirees have...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 26, 2018

Amazon's Alexa can help everyone ease their day-to-day tasks, but even more so for those of us with aging eyes. The reason for this is that Alexa uses voice commands to function. There are no small screens or touchpads. All you need is your voice....

Catherine Marucci | Jun 25, 2018

A recent report by Generations United have found that college students and 80-something year olds living together are beneficial for both parties.   There has been an increase of integrational house sharing that brings students to a nursing or private home to live with older...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jun 25, 2018

The advances being made in food service technology will allow for robots and delivery services to take over and create a nearly kitchen-free environment for those who can no longer spend a long amount of time on their feet in the kitchen. According to

Catherine Marucci | Jun 25, 2018

Having a medical emergency while in the air can be a scary experience. You are far from a hospital, there may not always be a doctor on board, and if the plane is diverted so that you can land ahead of schedule is often dependent on the decisions of...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 24, 2018

Following recent weeks of the high-profile suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, we are reminded that suicidal thoughts do not discriminate and people of all backgrounds are at risk, including our senior citizens.    According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jun 24, 2018

Fifteen towns and cities in Massachusetts just signed an agreement to let self-driving cars be tested within their town lines. While not quite a full-country rollout of the technology yet, it is part of a growing self-driving vehicle trend. The technology still has a way to go,...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 24, 2018

The legislation would update laws that have not been changed in decades. It is something that everyone agrees needs to happen. However, tucked into the bill is a line that has many families and caregivers concerned. It would bar admissions to assisted living facilities for any individual who “is...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 23, 2018

According to NPR, Sandra Snipes, age 61 and a resident of Richmond Pines nursing home, was dropped by aides at the nursing home and displaced her hip. This happened shortly after a hip replacement. She naturally went to the hospital for her injuries. ...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 23, 2018

In a string of recent reports to Virginia State Police, phone scammers have been targeting senior citizens and using them to get money. The scammers have personal information of the victim ranging from social security numbers and date of births to names of family members. They advise the victims that...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jun 23, 2018