July 2009 Blog Posts (33)

“With baby boomers on the brink of becoming senior citizens, the opportune time to make aging in place a priority is now”

"Rethinking Housing and Aging in Place" by Athan Bezaitis... a Fantastic article that we can all relate to.
go to:
http://uscnews.usc.edu/health/rethinking_housing_and_aging_in_place.html

Added by GrandCare on July 29, 2009 at 11:18am — No Comments

Kaiser study indicates seniors comfortable on the web...

By Chris Clark Co founder, The Senior List.com

http://www.theseniorlist.com

The below links to an interesting Kaiser Permanente study passed along by my friend and (former) colleague Kyle Wichelmann. It's entitled "Survey finds seniors satisfied with using Internet to manage health"

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/survey-finds-seniors-satisfied-using-internet-manage-health

The survey included some 4,560 seniors regarding their use of computers… Continue

Added by Chris Clark on July 27, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Tom Watson's incredible 59

By Chris Clark

Co founder, The Senior List.com

http://www.theseniorlist.com

So what's in a number anyway? Golfers know all too well that on the course numbers matter... and in life, they matter too (sometimes). The number 59 is a magical number to the game of golf. Only 4 golfers on the planet have managed to post 59's during a PGA tour event; Al Geiberger in 1977, Chip Beck in 1991, David Duval in 1999, and Annika Sorenstam in 2001 (LPGA). Up to now, the number 59 in the… Continue

Added by Chris Clark on July 27, 2009 at 2:12pm — No Comments

What health care's future could look like in the U.S.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/23/news/economy/healthcare_medical_home/index.h
tm?cnn=yes
Great article about the wonderful changes assistive technologies can bring to our aging population.

Added by GrandCare on July 27, 2009 at 12:58pm — No Comments

When Worry is Worthless, When Fear is a Friend

My friend Colleen Wainwright calls "anxiety, my old friend."

We women generally worry more than men. For example, "While men are bearing the brunt of the job losses, women report much higher levels of fear and worry about their families’ financial security than men do" and women worry more than their husbands about prostate cancer coming… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on July 24, 2009 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Why it Helps Us to Cheer Up Sooner Rather Than Later

Almost two-thirds of Americans are suffering from the economic recession, according to a recent Gallup poll. Well, yes. Worse yet is the mood contagion effect. We instinctively spread and reinforce the fear we feel. It’s our pack mentality. We quickly check the situation for danger. We don’t listen to words. We don’t believe… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on July 24, 2009 at 12:17pm — No Comments

What Most Worries Women? Getting Fat or…?

This news is sad, yet not surprising. As women, we are more concerned about our weight (56%) and eating right (36%) than we are worried about getting one of three big killers for women: cancer (23%), heart problems (20%) or diabetes (18%).

That’s what Meredith and NBC Universal discovered in… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on July 24, 2009 at 12:13pm — 2 Comments

Turning Your Experience Into a Convivial & Profitable Business

From stay-at-home Mom to art teacher to designer of exquisite Ukrainian eggs to author of a book that lands her on The Today Show. That’s quite career ride.

Better still, it led Jane Pollak to her dream job.

Jane provides what’s probably the single most… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on July 24, 2009 at 12:10pm — No Comments

How We See Ourselves, Pollster Suggests

At a wedding I attended last Summer on the most southern island of Greece, an American was marrying a Greek woman he met at graduate school. People traveled there from 20 countries. Of the 90 or so guests, all under 30 years of age had visited at least five countries, often for study, work or to visit friends.

After the wedding, held in a small white church on the edge of the water, people gathered for an outdoor dinner on a hilltop. Seven… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on July 24, 2009 at 12:06pm — No Comments

Disagree? How to Keep Talking Instead of Arguing

He takes a stupid stand. (Translation: he hit my hot button.) My first response is to dislike him. (Apparently that’s a universal reaction.) My distaste shows on my face and in my tone, despite my attempt to cover my feelings in a cloak of civility. Even friends or sympathetic bystanders take a psychic step back.

Naturally he reacts in one of two ways: Stepping Back (saying little, going blank-faced, silent or even walking away) or Escalating Up… Continue

Added by Kare Anderson on July 24, 2009 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Why Being Around The Block Is A Boomer Business Benefit

From Reinventionistblog.net

Midlifers and Boomers are reinventing en masse into entrepreneurship after leaving their longtime corporate gigs. But several worries come with that kind of a lifeshift.

Mostly, these new entrepreneurs worry they may be “past it”. After all, isn’t entrepreneurship supposed to be for the young and reckless? Certainly not for the more measured decision making of the midlifer and beyond.

Then there’s that energy thing. While the… Continue

Added by Tony Wanless on July 24, 2009 at 11:40am — No Comments

Tomorrow's Aging & Technology Conference Call

7-23-09 AGING & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE CALL

Thursday 2pm EDT/1pm CDT

Step 1. Dial in 269-320-8200 Pin: 968410

Step 2. Go to our online meeting room:

https://webmeeting.dimdim.com:443/portal/JoinForm.action?confKey=grandcare

Topic: Leveraging Technology to Simplify

Medication Management, by Jerry Hahn

AGENDA:

I. Save The Date

A. Next GrandCare Software Demo/Webinar

Wednesday August 5th, 4pm EDT/3pm CDT:… Continue

Added by GrandCare on July 22, 2009 at 2:55pm — No Comments

Tomorrow Interactive Webinar - See how technology can work to keep a loved one independent at home

Tomorrow 7-21-09 1230 Central Time

Overview and software demonstration of GrandCare Technology.

Go to www.dimdim.com Meeting room: grandcare
Dial-in information will be listed there

Feel free to join us!!!!

Added by GrandCare on July 20, 2009 at 12:13pm — No Comments

Join our Facebook Group

GrandCare: http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=116999258108&view=user#/group.php?gid=116999258108

I Believe in Technology for our Aging Population: http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=116999258108&view=user#/group.php?gid=40278880929

Added by GrandCare on July 20, 2009 at 12:12pm — No Comments

Caring for Our Parents (Book Review)

This is a serious book by an accomplished journalist, writer--Howard Gleckman.

'If you are a Boomer, you should buy this book and put it on the coffee table. You will need it in the future to take care of yourself. The notes section of this book, alone, is worth the purchase price. The 22 pages of notes come in the form of a bibliography that you will be referring to over and over in the years ahead.

Caring for Our… Continue

Added by Bob DeMarco on July 19, 2009 at 5:54pm — No Comments

God's Facebook Page

The other day I found God. On Facebook. I bet you're surprised. I know that I was. I didn't even know that God had a computer.

I bet it's a Mac.

Anyway, I'm scared to look at God's Facebook page. I don't want my hair to turn white or for me to turn to salt or anything like that. I'm wondering, though, if God plays Bejeweled Blitz and I'm wondering if His score is higher than mine.

I hope not. I've spent hours… Continue

Added by Linda on July 16, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Best Boomer Towns Talk Radio Show July 16th 3PM EST or Noon PT

Nancy Shonka Padberg has invited me on her Talk Radio SHow Best Boomer Towns Talk Radio Show July 16th Noon PT. Listen live here http://www.voiceamerica.com

She will also be on my radio show next Tuesday July 21 at Noon EST on www.wsmnradio.com

Added by Mike Bonacorsi, CFP® on July 16, 2009 at 10:33am — No Comments

Tomorrow's Aging & Technology Conference Call

Hello Aging & Technology Enthusiasts!

TOMORROW'S AGING & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE CALL

Topic: "The Importance of Brain Fitness"

by Yuval Malinsky, CEO Vigorous Mind

Time: THURSDAY JULY 16, 2009

2pm EDT/1pm CDT/12n MDT/11am PDT

Dial In#: 269-320-8200 Access Code: 968410# Optional Web-based Portion (for

visual aides & chat features)

http://webmeeting.dimdim.com/portal/JoinForm.action?confKey=grandcare

TOMORROW'S… Continue

Added by GrandCare on July 15, 2009 at 1:20pm — No Comments

Internet Marketing Training – What Areas of Cyberspace Should You Be Knowledgeable About

Internet marketing training can cover many different aspects of the Internet. And choosing which areas to start learning about can be an overwhelming task in itself.

Let’s simplify this process by planning a “learning” agenda:

• Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn can be good places to start because, once understood, these do not need that many hours a week for effective Internet marketing.

Twitter appears to be the simplest with… Continue

Added by Phyllis Zimbler Miller on July 15, 2009 at 1:18pm — No Comments

OUR ELDERS ARE IN DANGER

Hospitals today face ever increasing pressure to quickly discharge their elderly patients to "rehab", which is a code word for a nursing home, and in many cases that facility will be a sub-standard one. Many people have heard me speak about this. Those fortunate clients who have used my services (references available upon request) have experienced very personally what I speak about. Many more will testify to my proven results.

FACT: If an elder enters a hospital with say, a broken… Continue

Added by Jack Halpern on July 15, 2009 at 8:36am — 2 Comments