Dear Magic, My grandmother lives alone in a rural part of Virginia. We are concerned about her emotional well-being during the coronavirus pandemic, but don’t want to visit in fear of bringing germs to her home. I hear that … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Grandparents Are Experiencing Better Emotional Well-Being Than Others During The Pandemic
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How Your Attitude Towards Aging Can Save Your Life
June 16, 2020 by
Dr. David Lereah (62) is a well-respected economist, a notable author, and a business entrepreneur. Formerly a Fairfax county resident, he was chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association and then later assumed the same … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Meaningfully Reconnect with Someone Who Has Dementia
May 26, 2020 by
Thirty years ago, Dr. Anne Basting, a gerontologist and a professor, had an experience that would change her life forever. Dr. Basting, who currently teaches theater at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, was researching aging … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How Wearables Contribute to the Well Being of Older Adults
January 31, 2020 by
Dear Rune, I have read in many places the benefits of exercise, including staving off dementia and living longer. I decided to dust off my sneakers and get back out there. My son and his wife both have Apple watches and my … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are NORCs the Future of Successful Aging?
January 24, 2020 by
Dear Magic, I saw in our community newsletter that our neighborhood is considering becoming a NORC. We have a large population of seniors and various resources to help with transportation, meals, home care and more. What is … [Read more...]
Print This PageTurning 98: Betty White’s Secrets to Longevity and Lifelong Happiness
January 21, 2020 by
Happy 98th birthday to Betty White, Emmy-award winning actress and American icon! The lone surviving member of “The Golden Girls,” White was the oldest of the four leading characters; and many don’t know this, but she was … [Read more...]
Print This PageWill Getting a REAL ID be a REAL problem for Seniors Who Can’t Make it to the DMV?
October 18, 2019 by
Q. My mother is 73, lives in Virginia and doesn’t have any immediate travel plans, but her driver’s license has expired. She is housebound for the most part due to physical ailments and doesn’t drive. I have been hearing a lot … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Older Americans Act Expired On 9/30: What that Means
October 1, 2019 by
Dan Adcock, Director of Government Policy and Research at the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and one of the authors of the Older Americans Act reauthorization in 1992, wanted to see for himself how the … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: New Virginia Law Helps Seniors Who are Victims of Financial Exploitation
June 14, 2019 by
Dear Magic, I have heard about many instances of financial exploitation of aged or incapacitated adults, including my uncle who suffers from mild cognitive impairment and doesn’t always make the best financial decisions. Are … [Read more...]
Print This PageHarvard Doctor Reimagines Aging and Reinvents Nursing Homes
June 11, 2019 by
"We're taught that aging is all about decline. In truth, it's all about change. We taste the sweetness of aging when we choose its meaning." - Dr. Bill Thomas Bill Thomas, a doctor who calls himself the “Nursing Home … [Read more...]
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