Silver Threads

The New York Times and Next Avenue, provide insight into the therapeutic value of the dreams and visions of patients as they approach death.

Multiple sources describe caregiving robots including Robear, that can lift a frail adult, Nadine, a humanoid who can converse with you and a robot to coach you in exercise.

Multiple sources including Science Daily and the Wall Street Journal, present information on technology and innovation that benefit seniors, such as the tablet, available now and smart walkers, on the horizon.

About.com is the source for several articles on clutter: the different types of clutter and methods for reducing clutter in all areas of the home. Additional suggestions are found in the March issue of AARP Bulletin.

This program focuses on the issue of senior hoarding, its pathology and the serious consequences for the hoarder, the family and in some cases, the community.

Articles from various sources including the New York Times and Next Avenue present stories and insights supporting the influence of music and dance on physical, mental and cognitive aspects of aging.

AARP and the Senate Special Committee of Aging provide information on the top 10 scams targeting seniors.

Wikipedia expands on the topic of seniors, including segments on frailty, religiosity, theories of old age and benefits of old age

Articles from Next Avenue and Wikipedia explore the definitions and criteria for being a senior citizen, elderly or just simply old.

Seniors “Too Poor to Retire and Too Young to Die” are a retirement-age subculture traveling in RVs around the country from one low-wage job to another as a result of the Great Recession of 2008.