The number of people projected to be diagnosed with dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s Disease, is skyrocketing globally. With this dramatic growth, comes the exponential need for more dementia caregivers. As aging industry professionals well know, caregiver burnout, especially caregivers of those with dementia, is an issue of grave concern. The Alzheimer's…
Ageism continues in our society, making Ageism Awareness Day on October 7th so important. Whether it is how older adults are represented in advertising, how they are discriminated against in the workplace or even how people who are aging feel about themselves. According to the American Society on Aging (ASA),…
Age Wave has released a landmark study on the new age of aging. Specifically, "Old Age" Enters a New Age: Dramatic shifts in demography and Americans' views of aging revealed in new Harris Poll study conducted by Age Wave. Highlights from the study include: 1. The demographic makeup of the…
Policymakers must address a compromised future for retirees. To summarize, the issues include an aging workforce, the related impact on Social Security and the disparity in estate recovery for the cost of long term care. Specifically, a recent Washington Post article refers to what the aging workforce will do to…
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/03/realestate/dementia-villages-senior-living.html Dementia Villages can be a positive way to integrate people living with dementia into society. According to a New York Times article from 7/3/23, these villages or "microtowns" are a growing trend in Europe as a new generation of supervised home care that is literally part of neighborhoods, towns…
