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Memory Cafes: What are they and how to they work?
Caregiving can be lonely, especially when caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. As symptoms worsen, it can more challenging for that person to be out in the community or find activities they might enjoy. Memory cafes began in 1997 in Europe and are a place where caregivers and their loved ones can go to socialize, do activities together,…
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What does it mean to Age in Place?
If you had the choice between living alone at home or with other people in senior housing, what would you choose? According to the AARP’s 2018 Home and Community Preferences Survey, most people over 50 want to stay in their home, and their community, for as long as possible. But what do they need to do to…
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The Happiness Curve
You’re probably aware of the stereotypes of older adults. Popular culture loves to depict older adults as lonely, depressed, and isolated. But is that really the truth? Recent studies show that if you were to measure happiness across a lifetime, it would be curved or U-shaped. People, in general, tend to feel most content in their 20s…
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Special Post: Cooling Centers
Washtenaw County announced that cooling centers will open starting today (July 7) through Friday (July 10). Both locations are open 9-5am and will have water and masks available. Social distancing will be in effect. What’s a cooling center? A cooling center is an air-conditioned space (usually a public place such as a library or community…
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The Elusive (?) Male Caregiver
When you think of a caregiver, you probably think of a middle-aged woman. 70-80% of older adults are cared for by a family member. 57-81% of those family members are female. Female caregivers may outnumber male caregivers, but that does not mean that they do not exist. As we’ve pointed out before on the blog, the face of caregiving is changing. Men…
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