Raging in Place

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  • New Jersey has allocated $2.2 million. The funds will support age-friendly communities. Officials announced the initiative. It aims to enhance life for older residents. The focus is on accessibility, inclusion, and support. The New Jersey Department of Human Services is…

  • Technology offers solutions for those seeking to age in place, maintaining independence while addressing safety concerns. A recent CNET article, “Best Smart Home and Security Devices for Aging in Place,” details several devices designed to provide security and peace of…

  • Navigating Cognitive Changes USC’s Groundbreaking Research on Women’s Aging Aging presents significant cognitive health challenges, particularly for women navigating midlife. Recent developments indicate a pivotal advancement in addressing these concerns. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have secured…

  • New Jersey has expanded its Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program, aiming to ease the financial burden of prescription medications for aging residents. The move comes as health care costs continue to rise, impacting those on fixed incomes. The program assists…

  • The recent article from the Chronicle-Tribune, “The Aging of America,” reveals a significant demographic shift. Our nation is aging. Baby boomers are growing older. Birth rates are steady. The median age of the U.S. population is rising. This shift creates…

  • Tacoma’s Ride Forward: Mobility Solutions for Midlife and Beyond CoGiR at the Narrows and BeyondRide Forge have partnered in Tacoma to enhance resident mobility. This initiative expands upon BeyondRide’s established transportation solutions. For those navigating midlife, maintaining independence is vital.…

  • Penn Medicine has received a significant $23.7 million award. The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development’s Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, known as PennAITech, provided the funding. This money will support research on artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The goal…

  • A new initiative from the University of Kansas is reshaping views on aging. Using art as a catalyst for conversation and connection, faculty members Sarah Jen and Liz Langdon received an AAI Arts & Humanities Grant. This will allow them…

  • Aging in place is popular. Seniors want to stay home. A new program in Sackville, New Brunswick, addresses this. It’s called “Nursing Homes Without Walls.” The goal? To support seniors at home. The program launched recently. It fills a crucial…

  • The Trump administration is implementing changes to Social Security to prevent fraud, which is estimated to waste $100 million in taxpayer funds annually [00:07]. These changes, effective March 31st, will primarily affect first-time applicants and current recipients changing bank information…

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