Senior Lifestyles

(StatePoint) By 2030, almost a quarter of the American population will be over the age of 65, up from 16% in 2020, creating a situation that’s going to drive greater demand and greater pressure on the care industry. In addition to a larger workforce and more financial resources, new technologies also have the potential to help solve the problems created […]

Daily multivitamins may slow cognitive aging for older adults CANTON — A three-year study of more than 2,200 older adults by the Alzheimer’s Association found that daily multivitamin and mineral supplementation resulted in a statistically significant cognitive benefit. “This is the first positive, large-scale, long-term study to show that multivitamin-mineral supplementation for older adults may slow cognitive aging,” said Maria […]

Direction Home to break ground for new office GREEN — Direction Home Aging and Disabilities will host a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. for its new 35,000-square-foot building at 1949 Town Park Blvd., behind Aldi. Direction Home officials stated they have outgrown their headquarters on Corporate Woods Parkway after expanding from 100 employees to over 240. The new […]

Volunteers needed to help isolated seniors GREATER AKRON — Summit County Probate Court and the AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer Program of VANTAGE Aging are teaming up to recruit and train Senior Visitors. Court officials stated that due to COVID-19 restrictions, seniors have become more isolated than ever; however, the number of volunteers that visit seniors in nursing homes in Summit County […]