For well over a century, the United States has, on the first Monday in September, paused to celebrate the achievements and contributions of its work force. Here are some AgePros Labor Day thoughts reflecting on this important holiday. As you can imagine, at AgePros, those working in eldercare are a…
We've been posting about older adults growing desire to age in place. How to make it affordable. For many older adults aging in place has its obstacles: health, affordability and the downside of isolation. So when we come across creative solutions to affordable aging in place we just have to…
AgePros know only too well that emergency room visits can become the norm as their clients age. We've all come to dread the long waits, chaos and noisy environments, confusing and counterproductive experiences. Navigating emergency room visits with older adults brings unique challenges and requires extra awareness. A few weeks…
As an aging industry professional it's important to know who you're talking to. Because when it comes to senior care, you're almost always speaking to more than one person.Yes, you're speaking to your client. At the same time, you're speaking to their spouse, their adult children, close by or far…
Different patients. Different mission. Different methods. A Geriatric ER is designed to address the unique needs of older adults, resulting in specialised approaches to care. This year, adults 75 and older will visit emergency rooms more than any other cohort, except infants. And for elders, and their families, these visits…
We're trying something new this week. Since it's summer and most of us AgePros are on the move we thought we'd try a podcast for something different. So if you didn't have time to read our post on Aging in Place and Age Tech why not listen up? Transcript: Pip:…
Mid-summer — at least here in the Northern Hemisphere — seems like a good time to take a moment, cool off and answer a question our team gets a lot. What is your strategy behind posts — how do you choose subjects? In other words, why do we post what we post for…
As AgePros we’ve been thinking a lot about the 4th of July, and what the holiday may mean to our older adult population. It’s important to help older adults participate in all the fun fourth activities: barbeques, fireworks, and parades. Yet isn’t there an importance to this date that is…
This time of year, families gather and celebrate quite a bit. There are milestones like graduations and weddings. There are also smaller, but no less cherished events — think backyard BBQ’s, playing in the pool, weekends at the beach. It's a wonderful reminder of the importance of closing the distance between…
At AgePros, we tend to be rather disciplined. (Thanks, Dad.) With Father's Day coming up, it's a good opportunity to appreciate the ways our dads have shaped us. We aim to connect with our AgePros community just about every Sunday — and we do. We also strive to make these connections…
