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Granny Cams in Senior Living Seniors of Urban Living is pushing North Carolina state lawmakers to sponsor a bill allowing families to monitor their loved ones in nursing home facilities electronically. That typically means installing a camera or Granny Cam. That is fraught with implications.   The post Granny Cams in Senior Living – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.

Granny Cams in Senior Living Seniors of Urban Living is pushing North Carolina state lawmakers to sponsor a bill allowing families to monitor their loved ones in nursing home facilities electronically. That typically means installing a camera or Granny Cam. That is fraught with implications.   The post Granny Cams in Senior Living – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.

Sage Stream – Livestream Interactive Senior Entertainment We understand that as a family caregiver you may struggle to keep mom or dad engaged and that you need your own respite. We know that as an executive in senior care, you are experiencing high turnover making it harder to provide consistent and quality activities. We can help! As a health plan or provider, we can move the conversation beyond social determinants of health to social prescribing. In turn, that will provide a non-pharmalogic solution to health conditions, improve the quality of life for patients and family caregivers, and decrease health care costs.   The post Sage Stream – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.

Sage Stream – Livestream Interactive Senior Entertainment We understand that as a family caregiver you may struggle to keep mom or dad engaged and that you need your own respite. We know that as an executive in senior care, you are experiencing high turnover making it harder to provide consistent and quality activities. We can help! As a health plan or provider, we can move the conversation beyond social determinants of health to social prescribing. In turn, that will provide a non-pharmalogic solution to health conditions, improve the quality of life for patients and family caregivers, and decrease health care costs.   The post Sage Stream – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.

Myths About Aging As we make resolutions for the New Year, seniors should keep in mind that myths about aging might hinder their ability to make good, purposeful resolutions. What are those myths? Aging expert Anthony Cirillo is here to discuss and answer the myths concerning seniors. The post Myths About Aging – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.

Myths About Aging As we make resolutions for the New Year, seniors should keep in mind that myths about aging might hinder their ability to make good, purposeful resolutions. What are those myths? Aging expert Anthony Cirillo is here to discuss and answer the myths concerning seniors. The post Myths About Aging – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.

Resolutions for Seniors Resolutions give purpose because essentially they provide goals to achieve. That helps you live longer. Studies have shown that purpose is more indicative of longevity than gender, race, or education. More important than decreasing risk of death than drinking, smoking, or exercising regularly. We need to think deeper about our resolutions and the actions we take around them. So much has changed over the last few years – political divides, financial pressures – that people, I know my wife and I did, started questioning everything. The nature of relationships changed. We realized how much we missed family. It’s a good time to step back. What happened for us is that we realized how great our life was and how grateful we were. I have been with a lot of older adults and have observed eight traits that contribute to them having a quality of life. Gratefulness is at the top of the list. The other things also point to resolutions and goals you can set. Move naturally. People in Blue Zones, where it has been shown that people live to much older ages than the rest of the world, don’t set exercise goals. They just build movement into their day, achieving the same thing we sweat at the gym to do. Set a goal to be more physically active. If you want, join a dance class or exercise class. Just move. Part and parcel to that is to be eating healthier in the New Year. Laugh more. […] The post New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.

Resolutions for Seniors Resolutions give purpose because essentially they provide goals to achieve. That helps you live longer. Studies have shown that purpose is more indicative of longevity than gender, race, or education. More important than decreasing risk of death than drinking, smoking, or exercising regularly. We need to think deeper about our resolutions and the actions we take around them. So much has changed over the last few years – political divides, financial pressures – that people, I know my wife and I did, started questioning everything. The nature of relationships changed. We realized how much we missed family. It’s a good time to step back. What happened for us is that we realized how great our life was and how grateful we were. I have been with a lot of older adults and have observed eight traits that contribute to them having a quality of life. Gratefulness is at the top of the list. The other things also point to resolutions and goals you can set. Move naturally. People in Blue Zones, where it has been shown that people live to much older ages than the rest of the world, don’t set exercise goals. They just build movement into their day, achieving the same thing we sweat at the gym to do. Set a goal to be more physically active. If you want, join a dance class or exercise class. Just move. Part and parcel to that is to be eating healthier in the New Year. Laugh more. […] The post New Year’s Resolutions for Seniors – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.

Senior Voting It’s important that everyone votes but why is it especially important for older people. Because issues may get swept under the rug like: Social Security, Medicare, Medical Research, Protecting older Americans from abuse, neglect, fraud; Paying for long-term care; Age discrimination; Paid family leave? What do people need to know when it comes to voting in NC? a. Federal courts repealed the voter ID requirement. Same-day registration during one-stop early voting is available. b. The absentee vote is the best & recommended way to vote. Request a form from the NC State Board of Elections. Last day November 1. c. If you are a blind or visually impaired voter, you may request, mark, and return an accessible absentee ballot online through the N.C. Absentee Ballot Portal. (https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home) d. A multipartisan assistance team, or “MAT,” is a group appointed by a county board of elections to assist with mail-in absentee voting and other services to voters living at facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. www.ncsbe.gov under voting, help for voters with disabilities e. If you can get to the polls, early voting is the best way to avoid the lines and commotion. It started on the 20th and ends November 5th. What is a person has a disability but can still make it to the polls? a. Contact county Board of Elections. Ask about accessibility of your polling place. Rite to request another permanent polling place in advance of the election if yours is inaccessible. b. People […] The post Senior Voting – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.

Senior Voting It’s important that everyone votes but why is it especially important for older people. Because issues may get swept under the rug like: Social Security, Medicare, Medical Research, Protecting older Americans from abuse, neglect, fraud; Paying for long-term care; Age discrimination; Paid family leave? What do people need to know when it comes to voting in NC? a. Federal courts repealed the voter ID requirement. Same-day registration during one-stop early voting is available. b. The absentee vote is the best & recommended way to vote. Request a form from the NC State Board of Elections. Last day November 1. c. If you are a blind or visually impaired voter, you may request, mark, and return an accessible absentee ballot online through the N.C. Absentee Ballot Portal. (https://votebymail.ncsbe.gov/app/home) d. A multipartisan assistance team, or “MAT,” is a group appointed by a county board of elections to assist with mail-in absentee voting and other services to voters living at facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes. www.ncsbe.gov under voting, help for voters with disabilities e. If you can get to the polls, early voting is the best way to avoid the lines and commotion. It started on the 20th and ends November 5th. What is a person has a disability but can still make it to the polls? a. Contact county Board of Elections. Ask about accessibility of your polling place. Rite to request another permanent polling place in advance of the election if yours is inaccessible. b. People […] The post Senior Voting – My Segment on Charlotte Today appeared first on The Aging Experience.