A recent AARP study shows that Baby Boomer women are talking to their aging parents about end of life issues. Few, however, are putting this information to use. The study, “Are Americans Talking with Their Parents about Independent Living: A 2007 Study Among Boomer Women,” discovered approximately two-thirds of women older than 45 have discussed […]

Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by Stephen Fox
Filed under: AGIS, Baby Boomers, Checklist, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Estate Planning, Housing, Long Term Care, Poll | No Comments »

Across the country, in small towns like Dothan, Alabama, to large cities like Washington, DC, elderly and disabled people, some with walkers and canes, line up at storefront lenders to receive their monthly “allowance.” A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlights an alarming trend, which seems more like a government-sanctioned scam to exploit […]

Posted on February 14th, 2008 by Emme Levine
Filed under: AGIS, Community, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Estate Planning, Housing, Social Security | 3 Comments »

Amy Dickinson, of “Ask Amy” fame, recently appeared on National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” to discuss how to talk to parents about aging. Also included in the discussion were Joseph Coughlin, director and founder of the MIT AgeLab, and callers from around the country. Participants shared similar concerns addressed in AGIS’ Forum, such […]

Posted on February 13th, 2008 by Stephen Fox
Filed under: AGIS, Caregiving, Checklist, Community, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Estate Planning, Expert, Health & Safety, Resources, Stories | No Comments »