Staying safe, financially secure, and healthy, relating to better quality life as grow older.
End of Life Planning was the exploration of the month at several 2019 Longevity Explorer circles. If you are thinking some end of life planning might be timely, either for you or for a family member, and are unsure what you need to worry about, read this. And if you are not too sure what end … Read more
Wondering what a Professional Fiduciary is, when you might need one, and how you would find a good one? We asked professional fiduciary Kim Schwarcz to explain.
Retired physician, Dr Bob Kolock, shares his new “hobby”: Alexa Skills Developer. He describes how he came to be interested in Alexa, and describes some of the 13 skills he has developed. Many of these skills are useful for older adults, and Dr. Kolock’s perspective from “both sides of the stethoscope” makes them especially intriguing.
“I don’t want to become an expert on medical alerts. Just tell me what to buy.” If the above is your point of view, this article is for you! Many people love our in-depth, hands-on, testing of medical alert devices — and the Learning Module we have built. But not infrequently we hear comments like … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Go, Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in December 2023. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Slow Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in Feb. 2025. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review all … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “No Go” persona. These recommendations were updated in Feb. 2025. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review all … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “Needs Some Care” persona. These recommendations were updated in Feb. 2025. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or … Read more
This page contains specific medical alert recommendations for a specific type of person: one that fits a “persona” we call the “24/7 Care” persona. These recommendations were updated in Feb. 2025. If you are not sure if this is the right persona for you, start at our Medical Alerts: Just Tell Me What to Buy page (or review … Read more
For years we have been hearing older adults complain about how ugly and stigmatizing medical alerts are. As one lady told us: “My medical alert button makes me look like I escaped from the Intensive Care Unit. So I hardly ever wear it“. Could these products change this dynamic? In 2018 a handful of products came … Read more