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…
Unopened mail. Complaining about money. Or simply not remembering where their checkbook is or whether they’ve paid their bills. As AgePros you’re often the first to see changes in your clients’ behavior. Behavior that can indicate that families may need to address some sensitive topics —like giving up the keys…
Over the past few weeks we've talked about aging in place, as well as how the older population may fair in today's real estate market. If your clients are downsizing, paring down, or on the move it may be time to ask: would your clients benefit from a senior move…
AgePros has a soft spot for Memorial Day. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve noticed we tend to feel strongly, and positively, about most holidays. To us, they’re opportunities to extend attention, affection and respect across generations. A chance for families and communities to come together. Over the grill. Over…
