Technology

If you’ve had a brush with serious illness, or even death, you’ve probably given some thought as to what you want the end of your own life to be like. Maybe you have some long-held dreams you want to pursue before the end arrives, or maybe you have some strong…

Given the new tax law just implemented by Washington, now may be the time, for those of you lucky enough to have substantial assets, to check in with your estate planner to see if any changes are warranted. Next Avenue has a helpful list of questions to ask as you…

Around the world, burgeoning older populations are testing the limits of formal and informal caregiving systems in place. In the US, for example, few realize the connection between our national debate over immigration and our potentially shrinking pool of paid caregivers for our growing senior population. In Japan, given the…

It may be a vicious cycle- the older you get, the more your sleep is disrupted, leading to more risks to your health…which may then lead to further sleep disruptions. While no one knows definitively how to improve sleep for any one individual, what we do know pretty clearly is…

Any of you who are tech nerds will know that this week is the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where the latest and greatest tech inventions often make their public debut. As in the past, this year’s show has an abundance of products that will assist and support…

Imagine living in a home where most of your daily chores have been automated or web-connected, so that you or a loved one can remain independent in the community while simultaneously being connected to help and assistance at the press of a button. Well, no need to imagine- the opportunity to…