Retirees

Culture Change in Long Term Care

Over the past 15 years, noted gerontologist Dr. Bill Thomas has been at the helm of some revolutionary and progressive work that challenges the status quo on how people's long term care needs can be met in a way that preserves their dignity and independence. He has spearheaded a small but mighty and growing movement that changes how residential long term care services are delivered, putting power and control back into the hands of people needing care. This represents a radical departure from the medical care model where decision making on services needed and received rests with the health care professional.

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Older Men

Men experience aging in their own unique and special way. Just ask Paul Newman, Colin Powell, Robert Redford, Philip Roth, and Warren Buffett ? all lauded by Time Magazine as American men over 60 who are making the most of their age. While not everyone is "Paul" or "Robert," studies indicate that both health and retirement contribute to quality of life for the aging male in significant and complex ways.

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Creativity!

Imagination...originality...inspiring...novel...right brain...inventiveness... think outside the box--these are all words used to describe the creative process. The seeds of creativity live in everyone and, if nurtured, blossom throughout the lifespan and serve people well in their later years. Martha Graham danced until she was 75; Pablo Picasso painted in his 80's; Antonio Strativari was making violins at 92. Singer Tony Bennett, now in his 80's, has become as well-known for his oil paintings (under the name Anthony Benedetto) as for his legendary songs.

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Brain Health

Mental fitness is important to both the young and old. Our brains need exercise just like our bodies, and maintaining cognitive health is an important part of the aging process that affects our quality of life.

Visit the resources below and participate in the interactive programs geared to older adults. Learn more about cognitive health and the aging process from the Centers for Disease Control and other useful sites also listed below.

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Older Adult Workers

Work and career are among the many dimensions of life that impact healthy aging. In later life, some people end careers while others keep working, and still others start new careers. Some find a "fun" job that doesn't have the weight of a career. Many older adults who wish or need to remain in the workforce may require training or retraining to meet changing job market needs. The bottom line is that the reality of retirement is changing. A study conducted by AARP sheds important light on various aspects of this issue, and has implications for employers and older workers alike.

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Grandparents

Anyone who has ever had a relationship with their grandparents knows the unique and special place grandparents hold in family life. It has been said they're the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation. As such, grandparents are our continuing ties to the events, beliefs, and experiences that affect our lives and the world around us, as well as a link to our national heritage and traditions

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The Aging Mind: Opportunities in Cognitive Research

Read "The Aging Mind: Opportunities in Cognitive Research" online, free. The National Academies Press releases more than 3,700 books online free. "The Aging Mind: Opportunities in Cognitive Research" outlines possible new breakthroughs in understanding the aging mind that can be used to benefit older people.

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Need Help With Nursing or Assisted Living Care?

Having questions about Nursing Homes? Want to check out Assisted Living options in your area? We have provided some links below to help make this process more productive.

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