HOUSING AND AGING: CONSIDERATIONS FOR HOME AND NEIGHBORHOOD
The home and neighborhood are central to quality of life for people of all ages, but there are specific ways they can affect the well-being of older adults.
WELCOME TO TRANSITIONS
Aging—it’s a privilege and a challenge. Change is a constant, sometimes enjoyable and rewarding, other times difficult and trying. But with the right tools, a dash of positivity, and a little luck, we can embrace aging with security, serenity, and joy.
The articles you’ll read here all offer opportunities to approach aging on your own terms. Learn from an end-of-life doula how to have key conversations with loved ones; find useful advice on handling your digital citizenship; and gain perspective on cognitive decline. We’ll talk frankly about medical aid in dying and the ins and outs of a legacy letter. Writing a memoir, exercising, aging in place, avoiding fraud—we have asked experts we trust to offer you advice that will make your life better and help you and your family avoid common pitfalls.
Whether you are facing later life challenges, have aging loved ones, or simply want to prepare for life’s inevitable transitions, these articles are for you.
The Caldwell Law Team
TRANSITIONS DIRECTORY
We hope you will find the following lists of local care providers to be a useful resource. This information is constantly evolving, and is designed to give you starting points, not definitive answers.
advice from the experts
FITNESS AND AGING
When we think about fitness, the first thing that often pops into our heads is the idea of an elite athlete—a weightlifter, a marathon runner, an olympic gymnast. Although those people are incredibly fit, they are also at the veryfurthest end of the fitness spectrum.
EXERCISE AND AGING
We want to help people to stay fit
and active — at all ages across the
spectrum. We know there can be
many challenges to staying active as
we age, but the benefits are well
worth the effort.
YOUR BODY WANTS TO HEAL
It started with a burning sensation
in the back, and then a numbness in a foot. Random physical sensations that could have been explained away if they hadn’t come back worse over the next several days.
MANAGING YOUR DIGITAL ASSETS
Have you ever wondered how your
digital assets are managed when
you are unable to manage them
yourself? What happens to all your
online accounts when you die?
HOW TO RECOGNIZE & PREVENT ELDER ABUSE
Elder abuse is a problem that’s intensifying across the nation. Older adults often become vulnerable due to isolation, physical or mental disabilities, and dependence on others for assistance