As I interview people sharing houses, I notice a generational shift about sharing housing. The folks who came of age in the late 60′s and after, are more comfortable with the idea that the WWII generation. This makes sense. The WWII generation came of age when marriage, 4 children families, and a stay-at-home mom were [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Seniors’
Active Social Life May Delay Memory Loss
Article on Healthy Aging website. From article: “Social participation and integration have profound effects on health and well being of people during their lifetimes,” said Berkman. “We know from previous studies that people with many social ties have lower mortality rates. We now have mounting evidence that strong social networks can help to prevent declines [...]
Programs for Seniors
Here’s an article in the NY Times about sharing housing. This is about a program run by the NY Foundation for Senior Citizens in New York City that help seniors connect with one another. What a great idea!