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  • Care package: the French postal workers helping lonely older people

    November 23, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: France

    France's postal office is combatting declining letter-writing by using their services to tackle another problem: the increasing number of elderly people living alone. With the new service "Watch Over my Parents," postal workers in rural France check in on the elderly and provide some company while delivering the mail - so far, the system serves 6,000 people, with an average age of 82 and a minimum cost of €20 per month.

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  • Stopping scams takes teamwork

    October 12, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    In cases of exploration and scamming, particularly of senior citizens, Richland County, Ohio has found that teamwork and collaboration between local agencies is key. Those agencies include Adult Protective Service, the Area Agency on Aging, and Police Departments working together to catch exploiters and return money to its rightful owners.

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  • In Colorado Senior Homes, A Companion For Those With Dementia: A Robot Named Ryan

    October 09, 2018 |

    Colorado Public Radio |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Lakewood, Colorado

    Companion robots are making their way into Colorado senior living communities with the goal of providing meaningful company to residents. Equipped with a "soft human face," the companion robots mitigate against depression and isolation while also reminding community members to take their medications and interact with those around them.

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  • LA seniors find housing solution with home share program

    September 25, 2018 |

    KCRW |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    In Los Angeles, seniors finding themselves unable to pay rising rents on fixed incomes and those attempting to age in place in need of some extra help are being paired together in a new home share program. Organizations that help develop pairing are growing in the area as needs increase, but it isn't always the best solution for everyone.

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  • Teens Teach Seniors How To Use Tech While Learning Valuable Job Skills

    September 14, 2018 |

    KNME-PBS |

    Broadcast TV Programs |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    A new program connects tech savvy teens with seniors to help them learn how to use their phones, computers, and other devices. Seniors are provided with patient, knowledgeable support while teens learn job skills and earn money.

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  • Why Costa Rica Is One Of The Happiest Countries In The World

    September 06, 2018 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Response Location: Costa Rica

    Costa Rico consistently places on lists of the happiest countries in the world; the levels of satisfaction, along with longevity of the citizens, has been attributed to its consistently high levels of investment in social programs and citizen well-being. Despite their high wealth inequality, all citizens of Costa Rico are promised access to health care as well as a primary and secondary education.

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  • How to know, address an aging loved one's deteriorating driving skills

    August 23, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Ohio

    As our loved ones age, their driving skills can change. Through expert opinions from the Area Agency on Aging and the Alzheimer's Association, several measures can improve this transition for caregivers and their loved ones. These steps include how to approach them and where to find educational driving materials. Moreover, the necessity of having a plan in place is emphasized to ensure seniors have a means of transportation in order to prevent depression and other ailments.

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  • Take a Look at These Unusual Strategies for Fighting Dementia

    August 22, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Netherlands

    The Netherlands is trying an alternative strategy to hospitalization for dementia patients. Instead of home care and hospitalization, patients live in group care facilities, which use stress-reduction techniques and calming cues to reduce the negative symptoms of dementia. There’s no cure for dementia, but their methods are effective in reducing the medication and restraints necessary for patients.

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  • Congregate meal sites, home-delivered meals are ‘more than just a meal'

    July 23, 2018 |

    Richland Source |

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    Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

    The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging and their community partners are working together to ensure that eligible senior citizens have an option for their next meal, whether they prefer to have it delivered to their home or to meet at one of many community locations.The program is funded through a mix of local, state, and federal funding and serves more than 60,000 "congregation" meals and almost 300,000 home-delivered ones.

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  • In Kotzebue, Alaska, Hunters Are Bringing Traditional Foods—and a Sense of Comfort—to Their Local Elders

    July 17, 2018 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, Kotzebue, Alaska

    In the northernmost nursing home in the U.S.,the Hunter Support Program has existed for more than two decades in an attempt to provide traditional foods to Kotzebue, Alaska's elders. While the program has faced roadblocks, the program's model of person-centered care has been hailed as a clear positive for the elders and the overall community. So much so that, in 2014, an amendment titled "Service of Traditional Foods in Public Facilities" was passed as a way to formally recognize the necessity of traditional food in the nursing home.

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