There is solitude.  Then there is loneliness.  And when feelings of loneliness come along with isolation, it can be harmful in many ways to a person’s short- and long-term health and wellbeing.  This is true for someone of any age.  Above all, it is concerning among the growing population of older adults.  This is because of the difficult challenge of taking the actions necessary to remedy it.

AARP did a national study on this topic.  They surveyed over 3,000 adults who were 45 years of age and older.  Some facts which their research revealed include:

• Lonel…

Today — September 23 — is the First Day of Fall and is Falls Prevention Awareness Day.  It is a day that calls for greater awareness of this important issue, which is a concern to anyone but especially to older adults.  And it is a day that calls for more than awareness.  In fact, it calls for people to take actions to help avoid the danger of falling.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) created this short video highlighting 6 Steps to Prevent a Fall:

This video mentioned things like pursuing an exercise program, getting your ears …

On Sunday, July 31, 1994, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an article about the recent launch of a new company in Blue Bell. It was entitled “Friends Life Care assists people who don’t want to live in a retirement village” and “Friends Life Care: Helping people enjoy retirement at their homes”.

Some things have remained the same since this article was written so long ago. Friends Life Care continues in its commitment to Quaker-based values and is dedicated to serving older adults who wish to remain in their own home as they age. And “each member is assigned a �…

According to Alzheimer’s Association, one way to keep the brain healthy “is to get as much formal education as you can, at any point in life. Formal education is classroom-based learning administered by professionally trained teachers. Engaging in this type of education will help keep your brain healthy and may protect your brain from developing dementia. This could involve taking a class at a local college or community center that teaches a new topic, skill or hobby (e.g., learning a language or how to play an instrument).” Or it could involve taking a class online. Th…