An Australian study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society tracked the number of deaths over 10 years in 9,200 people who were aged 70 to [...]]]> More research indicates that being overweight can be less harmful for the elderly than for younger people.  In fact, dieting may not be helpful for the post-70 crowd.

An Australian study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society tracked the number of deaths over 10 years in 9,200 people who were aged 70 to 75 at the start of the study. Study participants rated as overweight were found to have the lowest risk of dying during the period from cardiovascular disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease and also ran the lowest overall death rate among those in the group.

Continue reading from the Wall Street Journal’s blog or read the study itself.

Seabridge Bathing Canada is proud to be a corporate member of ALCOA, the Active Living Coalition for Older Adults.

ALCOA members subscribe to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of active living as:

A way of life in which physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual activities [...]]]>

Seabridge Bathing proudly supports the Active Living Coalition for Older Adults.

Seabridge Bathing Canada is proud to be a corporate member of ALCOA, the Active Living Coalition for Older Adults.

ALCOA members subscribe to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of active living as:

A way of life in which physical, social, mental, emotional and spiritual activities are valued and are integrated into daily living.

ALCOA sees its role within the scope of this broad and inclusive definition. ALCOA’s primary focus is on the promotion of physical activity, while recognizing the critical linkages of physical health with social, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.

For more information, visit the Active Living Coalition for Older Adults website.

Down mountains in Colorado. With MS. And Cerebral Palsy.

With a little help from a “slider”.  And skiing instructor Asa McKee.

Watch to see how she does it. And to find out what a slider is.

Instead of putting seniors in nursing homes because they need care, the care is being brought to them, at home.

They don’t need doctors or nurses, but they do need assistance with meal preparation, medication, cleaning, and  so on.

And Medicare is paying for it.

And saving [...]]]> The “Big Idea” is finally making its way through Medicare in Florida.

Instead of putting seniors in nursing homes because they need care, the care is being brought to them, at home.

They don’t need doctors or nurses, but they do need assistance with meal preparation, medication, cleaning, and  so on.

And Medicare is paying for it.

And saving $$$.

It costs $48,000 per year to maintain a person in a nursing home.  It costs only $18,000 per year to assist them with living at home, for a savings of $30,000 per person, per year.

Watch more about the Big Idea — some would say Common Sense Idea — in the video below.

And can’t get up.

Yet.

He may try a hundred times, but he always gets up.

So what, you may think?

Nick has no arms or legs, that’s what.

Watch how Nick gets up:

Visit Nick’s website at www.LifeWithoutLimbs.org

As a result, millions are and will be grappling with the question: how will we respond when a loved one grows too fragile to live alone?

In WHEN THE TIME [...]]]> Thirty-four million Americans provide care for a frail, aging family member. This number is likely to increase dramatically as the nations seventy-seven million Baby Boomers age.

As a result, millions are and will be grappling with the question: how will we respond when a loved one grows too fragile to live alone?

In WHEN THE TIME COMES, veteran journalist Paula Span shares the stories of several families confronting this painful question as they struggle to choose from a host of options, from multigenerational living or home care to assisted living, nursing facilities, or hospice.

Rich with moving portraits, practical information, and the comfort that comes with finding the best solution, the book is essential reading that can help families navigate the tough times so they can focus on the joyful ones.

Paula Span is a contributing writer for the Washington Post Magazine and teaches journalism at Columbia University. A staff writer for the Washington Post for many years, Span has written for numerous publications, including the and many others.

UTA professor Fillia Makedon displays some of the equipment as Kevin Xu wears an Motion Capture suit that digitally captures human motion as they do research [...]]]> Someday soon, older adults may not need to move into nursing homes because they’ll have a household of technological wonders to keep an eye on them when they become frail.

Like smart pets that never require feeding, robots will scoot from room to room to wake the homeowners in the morning, remind them to eat and send for help if someone falls.

Read the entire article “Robots and sensors to help elderly stay independent”.

The alternative is an assisted living facility or nursing home. An assisted living facility [...]]]> Seniors like to remain in their own home for many reasons: the familiarity of neighborhood and belongings, the ability to keep their pets, socializing with neighbors, gardening, local markets, and more. The big intangible reason: the ability to keep one’s own independence.

The alternative is an assisted living facility or nursing home. An assisted living facility provides “hands-on” personal care as well as medical care for those who are not able to live by themselves, but do not require constant care provided by a nursing home. Nursing homes provide skilled nursing care 24 hours a day.

However, there are hard financial reasons to stay independent as long as possible. Typically, seniors already own their home, which is an investment as well as a residence. The long-term trend of real estate has been up, so the net worth of the elderly who live in their own homes continues to rise.

In contrast, a private one-bedroom in an assisted living facility cost a US average of $2,825 per month, according to Genworth Financial’s 2009 annual survey. The cost has been increasing at the rate of 4.7% per year over the last five years, double the rate of inflation.

Similarly, the cost of a private one-bedroom in a nursing home is $6,099 per month. Again, the cost has been rising at the rate of 4.3% per year, double the rate of inflation.

Often the main reason for having to move is the fear of falling and injury. More falls happen in the bathroom and stairs than anywhere else in the home. This is where a walk in tub can help. With a low step threshold and a seat, the risk of falling is dramatically reduced. Some are wheelchair accessible, meaning the person can slide off the wheelchair onto the seat of the tub without assistance.

Walk in tubs, fully installed with accessories, range from $9,000 to $16,000. This compares favorably to the cost of $34,000 for just one year in an assisted living facility.

Walk in tubs can save seniors money and allow them to keep their independence by safely staying at home.

Wayne Gerber writes about issues affecting the elderly and disabled. The makers of marine-quality walk in tubs and wheelchair-accessible bathtubs has a large number of resources for seniors and the disabledto help them stay safe and in their homes.

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