The need for senior living for our aging in place seniors is only going to increase! It is starting to get very crowded in the age 100+ age group, the Centenarians. The worldwide population in this age group is more than 340,000 people. In the U.S., by 2050, this age group is [...]
07 Feb
Posted by Lori Solomon as All, Assisted living, Senior Living
ELABORATE OUTDOOR SETTINGS including walking paths, open lawns, park-like settings, vegetable gardens, gazebos, water features, tranquil ponds and natural settings.
TECHNOLOGY: Computer labs, LCD televisions in social gathering areas. Wii competitions between communities for state and national championships…
EDUCATIONAL [...]
01 Feb
Posted by Lori Solomon as All, Senior Living
Avoid a fiasco or an unnecessary remark when people see “Mom”, after a long time has passed. Whether it is for a special occasion, holiday time or just simply an upcoming visit, be sure to inform others about behavior and condition changes since they last saw her. Otherwise they may be shocked, [...]
It is that time of year, where families are stymied as to what to buy their elderly loved ones. There are a number of gift ideas, many of which are for their comfort in mind, not necessarily the latest in gadgets. Home adaptation equipment, such as handheld shower devices, large button telephones and safety objects. [...]
13 Dec
Posted by Lori Solomon as All, Assisted living, Senior Living
If you have older relatives and friends and you just don’t know what to give them, don’t despair… you are not alone! Many seniors have made or are in the midst of life changes, downsizing to smaller living quarters or perhaps have moved to a retirement, assisted living or skilled nursing facility. As a [...]
01 Dec
Posted by Lori Solomon as All, Senior Living
I visited China recently, spending a week in Beijing and Shanghai. It was quite amazing to see how active the seniors were and how committed to exercise the people were at all ages to maintain health and well being. Exercise is their lifestyle, not requiring a membership to a fancy gym or the latest in [...]
19 Oct
Posted by Lori Solomon as All, Assisted living, Senior Living
As I was reading “She Has a Front Seat to Homelessness” - Oct. 15 , 2009 Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bessie16-2009oct16,0,7618199.story), I though..
There is no fathomable reason that a 97-year old woman should be sleeping in a car, along with her 60 and 63 year old sons. The State of California will provide SSI to them [...]