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Plan a Good Death: Explorers Discuss End of Life Choices
Explorers discuss making their wishes known when they reach the end of life. .........Read more
"A Big Decision"
"A Big Decision" by Longevity Explorers: Recent @ Providence
The Providence Explorers Circle is examining housing alternatives for aging adults in the months of September and October. We found a New York Times article to be a useful framework for that discussion.
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How Do I Get Rid of Nusiance Callers?
Explorer Karen reports on behalf of another member that deceptive callers have been 'fishing' for personal information. The group shares numerous experiences on the subject of calls from scammers and 'robo' calls, all of which are reportedly common to home and business lines whether fixed wire,... .........Read more
Explorers Share Articles on Better Aging
Explorer Helen shared several current articles on aging and technology, including one with accolades for Stanford scholars who have made significant contributions to the field. .........Read more
Canes to Pogo Sticks: Changing Attitudes Toward Aging
Explorer Ann shares a current Wall Street Journal article on the topic of societal attitudes on aging. .........Read more
Helpful Catalogs for Older Adults
Explorer Ann brought a stack of catalogs specializing in items helpful to solving problems of growing older and supporting independent living. .........Read more
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PREPARE for your care
PREPARE for your care is a didactic in the form of a series of documents and film clips which are intended to instruct the viewer how to make medical decisions and document them so they can be realized at a later time.
StayorMove.org
Stayormove.org is a developing website intending to offer helpful guidance in the form of video clips, articles, and links to resources for those who are planning their living situations for the later years of life.
Course on Using Smart Phones and Tablets
A course on using smart phones and tablets by AARP
DIY Vertigo treatment
Now there’s a new do-it-yourself way to treat the most common form of vertigo.
NORC Blueprint
This website explains NORCs, and explains how they work. NORC is an acronym for Naturally Occurring Retirement Community - a building, neighborhood, or section of a city not originally built for seniors, but where people are aging in place or have moved in to join like-minded others.
Understanding Long Term Care Insurance (from AARP)
Understanding Long Term Care Insurance is an article found on the AARP website which explains the types of policies paying benefits to help cover the cost of "long-term care," meaning the help that people with chronic illnesses, disabilities or other conditions need on a daily basis over an...
Village Movement: AARP Fact Sheet
This AARP Fact Sheet highlights the origin, growth, benefits, challenges and policy implications of Village organizations which are forming in hundreds of cities in the U.S.
Five Hours a Day: Systemic Innovation for an Ageing Population
This report from UK think tank NESTA makes the case for a systematic look at how we live in an ageing society, to create models of living and working fit for the future.
Living Memories - Reminiscence Resources
Living Memories uses archival film to awaken reminiscence for people developing dementia.
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