The creeping prevalence of aging societies isn’t just a challenge for national governments, policymakers, and healthcare providers to solve. It affects everyone who has, or will have, an elder family member or loved one in their lives—and everyone lucky enough to grow old themselves. Remaining in good health as an older adult requires much more …

Living alone is scary, no matter how old you are, but it gets scarier as you age and develop more health and safety concerns. Concerned family members may start to lovingly imply that it “might be best” for you to move into an assisted living home, or start to ask questions. You can share this …

If living alone has become more challenging or you’re looking for community, you may want to consider making the move to an assisted living community. Most assisted living communities provide a range of services, including meals, housekeeping, and medication management. They also offer social opportunities and community for residents. Since loneliness can contribute to mental …