Never Too Late to Learn
Indiana University Northwest course offers older adults digital training, building confidence and inspiring change Joyce White thought she’d have her PhD by now. But technology kept getting in the way. As part of the work for her degree, White, who is 72, was meeting with people and recording audio of the interviews for her dissertation […]
Seductive Screen Time
There’s been a lot of focus on screen addiction amongst teens. Should we also be considering how older adults use their phones and tablets? Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Smartphones are proving to be a deleterious match for seniors. The good news: Seniors have become much more tech-savvy over the past decade and in the […]
Illinois Caregivers Speak Out in Springfield
Chicago-area home care workers rally in Springfield for wage increase, worker shortages concerns Maria Arenas started her career in home care shortly after seeing the senior care system fail her own mother. “My mom went to a care home, and there were so many issues,” Arenas says. “They didn’t have enough staff. I would visit […]
New Caregiver Helpline
Peer-to-peer service supports family caregivers facing a loved one’s mental illness Jessica Sabatini remembers the emotional upheaval her family faced when her brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia several years ago. Today, she draws on that experience to support others through a new caregiver-to-caregiver helpline specifically for people caring for a loved one with mental illness. […]