Social media is everywhere, and quite often that even means grandma’s house. More and more seniors are flocking to online platforms by the day. Joshua Brockman at NPR gives us some stats on the amazing adoption rate: According to comScore, a digital measurement company, 27.4 million people age 55 and over engaged in social networking [...]
Seniors and Their Gardens
Gardening is a popular pastime, often embraced by those who find that retirement has left time for hobbies. That’s not to say that people of all ages don’t like gardening, simply that once work is removed from the equation, there is more time for it. The tending of flowers and plants is a rewarding experience, [...]
Kitchen Tools for the Older Cook
Cooking and the kitchen lie close to the American heart. Gatherings over home-cooked meals are the centerpiece of many fond memories, and the kitchen is where people seem to gravitate during parties. Yet, the enjoyment of both can be curtailed as one ages. I wrote about one side of this recently — the ability to [...]
Technology Gifts for Seniors
Living in the 21st century opens up all kinds of gift options for seniors. Technology products often make great gifts because they can help seniors in an array of areas — from staying in touch with friends and family to providing entertainment and exercising the mind. Here are four innovative technology gifts for seniors from [...]
Grandparents’ Gifts to Grandkids
There are roughly 62.8 million grandparents in the U.S. right now, and projections for the year 2020 are that one in three adults will become grandparents. According to the U.S. census figures released Thursday, nearly 8% — or 5.8 million — of children live with grandparents who identify themselves as head of the household. That’s [...]
mHealth Industry Means Greater Independence
There is growing support for mobile health care — nicknamed “mHealth” to differentiate it from mobile health units — which includes apps for tablets and other mobile devices, such as cell phones. The technologies include advancements in medication management, personal emergency response, and fall prevention. The growth of the mHealth industry is evidenced by the [...]
Growing Use of E-Readers and Other Tablets
Tablet devices are growing in popularity thanks to their smaller, more lightweight designs when compared to their desktop, laptop, and netbook computer counterparts. Through various apps — an abbreviated form of the word “applications,” or programs — tablets provide a touch-screen interface for activities such as reading books and magazines, browsing the Web, checking and [...]
National Senior Citizens Day: Celebrate Yourself or a Loved One
This Sunday, August 21, is National Senior Citizens Day. The annual holiday was authorized and requested by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, and designated in Congress by House Joint Resolution 138. In President Reagan’s proclamation regarding the event, he said, Throughout our history, older people have achieved much for our families, our communities, and our [...]
