Researchers are finding that music, art, and dance may be the key to improving mood and quality of life for those with age-related disabilities such as Alzheimer ’s disease. Frederick Kunkle, a writer for the Washington Post, penned this article last week which noted that recent studies are focusing on the impact of the arts on […]
Uber (a relatively new transportation provider that is designed to compete with traditional taxi companies) has been in the headlines this week for their less than professional price spike during the Sydney hostage crisis. They also facing pressure in other arenas, such as a new law in France that effectively banned their services in that […]
Forbes contributor Howard Gleckman recently published an article that covered the challenges facing assisted living facilities (ALFs) around the country in the next few years. ALFs will have to respond to the demands of their customers, who largely have a negative view of care institutions. Many seniors tend to compare ALFs with the dreaded “home”, […]
A new survey is showing what many family caregivers have already known for a while now: most people are not ready to care for their parents or loved ones when the time comes. Baby boomers in particular are often in denial about what is on the horizon. Check out this CBS special news report describing […]