Find Connection with the One2One Telephone Reassurance Program
Loneliness and social isolation in older adults pose very real health risks. For instance, prolonged isolation has been shown to be as bad for your… Read More
Find Fall Colors in Georgia
We are amidst the season of fall at its finest. The humidity has gone away, the temperature has (mostly) cooled down, and the leaves have… Read More
Perspectives and Adaptations During the Pandemic
It has been over six months since the novel coronavirus (i.e., COVID-19) completely changed our lives creating this “new normal”. Masks have become a part… Read More
How Long You Live is Linked to Where You Live
The story we hear of aging in America is often one of increasing longevity: that, on average, we can expect to live several decades longer… Read More
How-To: Change Your Facebook Password
Social media networks, like Facebook, require a username and password to log in. We must protect our privacy and personal accounts from cyber hackers to… Read More
Walk-a-what? What Walkability Means, and Why It’s So Important
You may have heard people talking about how walkable an area is (or isn’t) and how this impacts them. Then, you may have wondered what… Read More
Thanks Mom and Dad Fund Provides Relief
These last few months have been challenging, dark, and uncertain for many persons due to the global pandemic that is COVID-19. As some states flatten… Read More
When Caregiving Calls
Before we knew about COVID-19, I was living the life of a grad student at the University of Florida, where I am pursuing an MBA…. Read More
Downloading Free eBooks from Your Library
Download Free eBooks Directly from Your County Library’s Website Did you know that free downloadable books are available to you with a valid library card… Read More
How-To: Get Your Groceries Delivered
Now more than ever, grocery delivery services have been in high demand due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. There are many different services to choose… Read More
Widow Support Group
Everyday a wife, who may be your sister, mother, daughter, aunt, friend, or yourself, encounters the sudden reality that their loved one is no longer… Read More
A Conversation with Carolyn: A Look at Life After Downsizing
Carolyn Roper, an active member of the Atlanta Regional Advisory Committee on Aging, spent some time chatting with me about her personal experience with downsizing…. Read More
