Managing a Parent’s Care in Connecticut When You Live Out of State
It often starts with a phone call that sounds off. Your mother mentions she has not been out of the house in a week, or a neighbor in Wethersfield calls to say your father’s car has been parked at an…
Why Virtual Treatment Programs Remove a Real Barrier for Older Adults With Substance Use Disorder
Harold’s daughter spent nearly three full weeks trying to arrange reliable transportation before she gave up on the idea of in-person treatment altogether. Her father, 74, had mobility issues that made a daily commute to a program genuinely difficult, on…
How Strength Training Helps Seniors Maintain Independence as They Age
Life shouldn’t stop simply because you’re getting older. Independence in old age isn’t about doing the grocery shopping, climbing stairs, or getting up out of the chair. It’s about being able to carry the groceries and getting up to spend…
The 5 Most Overlooked Tips for Successful Aging in Place
As you get older, wanting to stay in your own home is worth planning for. But if your preparation stops at grab bars and ramps, you may be missing what truly supports independence. These overlooked steps can help you maintain…
The Health Risk Nobody Screens For: Loneliness in Older Adults
If a new condition emerged tomorrow that raised seniors’ risk of heart disease, stroke, dementia, and premature death, and affected nearly a third of older adults, it would dominate every health headline in the country. That condition already exists. It’s…
Small Daily Habits That Support Healthy Aging
Nobody wakes up one day and decides to overhaul their entire life for the sake of aging well. That’s not how it works, and honestly, it’s not how it needs to work. The people who age the most gracefully, physically…
The Future of Connected Healthcare Devices for Older Adults
As people live longer, healthcare systems face this growing challenge, like how to help older adults stay independent while also managing chronic conditions in a safe manner. Connected healthcare devices, usually paired with modern healthcare software development company, have turned…
What Do We Know About Aging In A Healthy Way?
Sign up for weekly emails with health aging tips and view a video with NIA’s director on how to live a longer, healthier life. Healthy aging is influenced by many factors. Genetics, for instance, is one of these that we…
10 Scary Facts About Retirement
1. The Number Of People Retiring Has Never Been Higher As Baby Boomers near retirement, it’s no secret that the sheer size of this generation will have a compound effect on Social Security and healthcare programs. In 2000, adults aged…
Key Guidelines For Government Employee Contributions To The National Pension System (NPS)
An important update regarding contributions to the National Pension System (NPS) for Central Government employees covered by NPS has been published by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions. The Central Civil Services (Implementation of National Pension System) Rules,…
