by Summer Jackson | Aug 10, 2017 | All
Over the last few years I have spoken to many of the baby boomers I grew up with and I found it very alarming to find that a large percentage of them think that Medicare will cover the cost of Long Term Care should they need it. Let me be the first (for many) to tell...
by Summer Jackson | Jul 3, 2017 | All
“When it comes to real estate, 78 million Baby Boomers age 52 to 72 are really throwing a wrench into the retirement housing market. They are rejecting the senior ghettos represented by cookie-cutter retirement communities and condominiums of days past, for new...
by Summer Jackson | Jun 22, 2017 | All
What is a Whole Food?Whole foods are foods that are as close to their whole or natural state as possible. If you can imagine the food growing then it is a whole food. Examples of whole foods include whole grains, dried beans, fresh vegetables and fruits,...
by Summer Jackson | May 17, 2017 | All
When Seniors can no longer live safely and securely in their homes due to illness or aging, they can experience an extreme amount of stress when trying to make the initial decision and even more while going through the actual moving process. The move to a retirement...
by Summer Jackson | Apr 26, 2017 | All
Home Elevators: A Rising Trend https://www.houzz.com/jsGalleryWidget/gallery/2021074//new_window=yes/title_on=yes/width=300
by Summer Jackson | Apr 13, 2017 | All
It really doesn’t matter what income bracket you are in, at some point in your life as you age you may face the fact that you need some type of long-term care. Long-termcare.gov tells us that almost 70% of people turning age 65 will need long-term care at...
by Summer Jackson | Apr 13, 2017 | All
I got thinking the other day about how great it would be to get my sister set up with Skype on her television so that she could talk with and see her family all over the country. She does have a smart phone and she can FaceTime with them, but the screen is so small. ...
by Summer Jackson | Feb 17, 2017 | All
Universal design is a philosophy of design that recognizes, and attempts to accommodate the broadest possible spectrum of human ability in the design of all products and environments. It requires sensitivity to, and knowledge about people of all ages and...
by Summer Jackson | Dec 12, 2016 | All
1 to 100 we are all aging! For the first time in history the number of people 65 years of age and older exceeds the number of people 15 years and younger. Advances in medicine and science are helping people to live 10 to 20 to 30 years longer than prior generations,...
by Summer Jackson | Jun 28, 2016 | All
The Center for Disease Control defines aging in place as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.” An AARP poll determined that 95% of people age 65+...
by Summer Jackson | May 19, 2016 | All
The Tulsa Police Department Financial Crime Unit is putting on their third annual Senior Lifestyle Fair next Tuesday at the Tulsa Fairgrounds between 8:30 and 1:00. This year the event is being called a “one-stop shop” for everything senior citizens need...
by Summer Jackson | Feb 25, 2016 | All
AARP has just published a report of their research into the needs of caregivers and those that need care called “Caregiving Innovation Frontiers”. It poses these compelling questions – “Where can I find reliable help with meals and...
