The Gompertz Law of Mortality was introduced about 200 years ago. British mathematician Benjamin Gompertz observed that the risk of dying increases exponentially as humans get older. Groundbreaking research suggests that, while mortality rates level off at age 105, no upper limit exists. The new controversial study questions the Gompertz...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 30, 2018

Owners, operators, and developers of assisted living communities are continually redesigning urban senior communities to make them more attractive to potential and current residents. Their latest realization is that with smart technology implementation they could make life easier and safer in senior housing communities. The latest

Catherine Marucci | Jun 30, 2018

Six senior citizens have been arrested on Friday morning after protesting at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Philadelphia, according to reports by CBS Philly. The group of elder activists were taken into custody after blocking the doors of the facility and demonstrating...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jun 30, 2018

New research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College has shown that divorce may be one of the biggest risks when it comes to your ability to save enough to have a comfortable retirement. Researchers compare the destructiveness of a divorce to...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 29, 2018

The relationship between parents and children is a sacred one, but that does not mean that it cannot get difficult. In fact, there are times when the bond becomes strained. One particular time this happens is when the parents are at a stage where they think they can take...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 29, 2018

As temperatures continue climbing, states such as Mississippi are experiencing some of the hottest temperatures, making it unbearable for those who may not have an air conditioning system. For senior citizens who are living in these areas, there is an increased risk of them suffering from heat-related illnesses. According to...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jun 29, 2018

When an older person falls, it could take hours or days before they receive help from anyone, which could result in further injury or death. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jun 28, 2018

It is common knowledge that staying active through healthy eating and exercising regularly helps extend our lives, but in the case of yoga and other balance-strengthening exercises, it can also prevent injuries from falling. According to the

Catherine Marucci | Jun 28, 2018

They may have ended up with a less than stellar reputation during their initial launch, but Apple’s wireless Bluetooth AirPods have proven to be more functional than we initially thought. Through the new iOS 12 operating system, which is currently available as a public beta and will be officially launched...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 28, 2018

In an effort to find the growing trend of senior citizens who are using marijuana, The Doctors TV Show and producer Leslie Marcus set off to visit one of the largest retirement communities in the nation. Marcus and the team found that many...

Jodelle Maglaya | Jun 27, 2018

When hospitals and nursing homes are understaffed or busy, sometimes bed alarms are missed or forgotten. Nurses are looking for ways to reduce the risk of these types of occurrences and technology is helping them. Cheryl Reinking, a chief nursing officer at El Camino Hospital in Silicon Valley, told the...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 27, 2018

Key Private Bank recently published the results of their poll on long-term care. It showed that older adults prefer to remain independent and to live in their own homes. A close second on the list was moving to an assisted living community. Nursing homes or being cared for...

Catherine Marucci | Jun 27, 2018