It takes a village: Do we need to rethink our attitude to old age?

Day 109: Grumpy me — On Old Age

Monitor every time you tell a lie, even if it is a small one. Try to make your list shorter every day. I am grumpy. Or rather, I can be grumpy. If someone behaves in ways I don't like, my natural reaction is to become grumpy. I'm not angry enough to shout, or even talk let others know why I am so grouchy. I just talk less, behave less friendly, avoid polite chit-chat, and in general do my best to let everyone know that someting is not quite righ…

Stuff That Sucks About Getting Old, Ranked

(As always, these rankings are authoritative) Scott B: We should rank something Steve: Man I’m so old and tired. Stuff that sucks about getting old, ranked:             10. Hemorrhoids Scott B: I had a hemorrhoid once. It was extremely unfun. Steve:  They’re not great! Scott B: Who doesn’t love a little hunk of tissue hanging out of their butthole and getting irritated and squished until it wants to scream? Steve:  Imagine the worst place on you…

Former Green Beret’s Healthcare Startup Inspiren Raises $35M to Enhance Senior Living – AlleyWatch

As the aging U.S. population continues to grow, with an estimated 73 million baby boomers turning 65 or older by 2030, senior care communities face unprecedented challenges including inconsistent care standards, staffing shortages, and increasingly complex resident needs. The senior living industry struggles to balance quality care with operational efficiency while 95 percent of baby boomers enter facilities with at least one chronic condition. …

It takes a village: Do we need to rethink our attitude to old age?

We’re living for longer than ever but the boom in the elderly population is a social and political time-bomb. Could ‘later life’ communities like Auriens be the answer to the old age crisis, asks Steve Dinneen I enter a grand lobby, all lofty ceilings, marquetry floors and art deco fittings. An effusive concierge in a natty blue suit takes my bags, hands me a keycard to my suite and directs me to a bank of sofas, where I’m furnished with a crisp…