Facebook Posts February 17, 2025 **NEW**
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Grandparenting can be good medicine; one man is beating his genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease; using Ozempic for alcohol use disorder; what caregivers should know about Medicare.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Talking to Older Loved Ones About Financial Scams **NEW**
Type: Article; 608 words
Description: Learn the warning signs that an older adult may be falling victim to fraud.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – February 10, 2025
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: A debate in dementia care communities; talking to kids about dementia; track your tax refund; prevent hearing loss.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Communicating Clearly with Your Doctor
Type: Article; 617 words
Description: Tips for having successful communication with your health care provider.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise, illuminAge.com, © 2025
Facebook Posts – February 3, 2025
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Caregivers need help; tips for a successful digital detox; a buddy can help you reach your goals; The psychology of ageism
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
CPR – These Simple Steps Can Save a Life
Type: Article, word count: 720
Description: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, is not just for healthcare professionals and first responders. Any of us may be present when someone near us collapses from cardiac arrest or stops breathing from some other cause.
Source: AgeWise Weekly, © 2025 IlluminAge
Facebook Posts – January 27, 2025
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Gut myths, debunked; take a quiz to improve your memory; meditation questions, answered; does Medicare cover the shingles vaccine?
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Your Digital Assets Need Planning, Too
Type: Article; 729 words
Description: Tips for planning ahead regarding your online accounts and content if something were to happen to you.
Source: AgeWise Weekly, © 2025 IlluminAge
Learning to Embrace Winter
Type: Article; 558 words
Description: Tips for embracing the wintertime.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – January 20, 2025
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: How your inner clock impacts your health; simple health tips from experts; resources for solo agers are growing; caring for someone with dementia.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Caregiving in the Movies
Type: Article; 522 words
Description: A list of movies and documentaries about caregiving.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – January 13, 2025
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: A weightlifting gym specifically for older adults; changes in Medicare in 2025; small acts of kindness really can change the world; some older Americans are back on the job market.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
What We Learned About Aging in 2024
Type: Article; 569 words
Description: A wrap-up of what we learned about the science of aging in 2024.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – January 6, 2025
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Kindness is good for your health; anticipatory grief; two jobs with the lowest rates of Alzheimer’s; You’re never too old to pursue your dreams
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts—December 30, 2024
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Scams to watch out for in 2025; pickleball is big at the Florida Senior Games; silver linings of Alzheimer’s disease; new novel explores ageism from the lens of a murder.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
The Science of Setting Goals
Type: Article; 559 words
Description: Learn the science behind what makes some goals into permanent habits.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – December 23, 2024
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: A third of older adults still experience loneliness; payments are going digital, but not for many seniors; the power of using inclusive language for aging; a conversation about growing old in America.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Healthy Sleep Habits for Older Adults
Type: Article, 725 words
Description: What factors can contribute to sleep problems in older adults.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise with information from Yale University.
Facebook Posts – December 16, 2024
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: One woman shares the upsides of her father’s dementia; daily dark chocolate might prevent diabetes; why muscle strength is important for aging; actress Andie MacDowell talks aging with attitude.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
What is “Person-Centered” Care?
Type: Article; 695 words
Description: Learn what person-centered care means in practical terms.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise