Is true interdependence possible for a group of people all over 50? Is asking similarly aged people to monitor each other realistic? What happens when the honeymoon wears off; what is binding this group together? The report doesn’t say but a strong commitment is necessary for this vision to work. One woman mentions knowing her neighbor’s medical … Continue reading
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Guidelines for Intimate Relationships between Residents in Assisted Living Communities
As demographers chronicle the aging of America, they are regularly uncovering information that runs counter to conventional thought. A study commissioned by the National Institute on Aging six years ago reported 39% of men and 17% of women between ages 75 and 85 were sexually active. All senior living communities have a written policy regarding sexual … Continue reading
Feeling Lonely Linked to Dementia
Psych Central reports on a study linking subjective feelings of loneliness to the likelihood of dementia diagnosis. Both male and female subjects who said they were lonely were 2.5x more likely to develop the disease. “The researchers suggest that loneliness may affect cognition and memory as a result of loss of regular use, or that … Continue reading
