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The end of the Peter Pan home – but shouldn’t tech in the home be more universal?

Get this. A Dallas article that advised homeowners to Senior-proof their house so you don’t have to move later says universal design is now Hot. The article cited an AARP study that 90% of those over 50 want to stay put in their homes....Read the full article

We have a brand new Photo contest!

If you have grandkids or know someone who does with a favorite Photo to share, our Favorite Grandkid Photo contest is just for you. We are offering up a Digital Photo Frame for the best grandkid photo submitted to us by August 31st, 2010.

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Your Memory Timeline

Knowing how the normal brain ages -- and how those changes affect your memory -- can make the occasional senior moment less worrisome. We tend to think of our brain as different from our other organs. But the brain undergoes predictable changes over time, just like the heart. As with heart disease, good genes and a healthy lifestyle can moderate these age-related changes, but it can’t entirely stop them. ... Read the full article

Mediterranean-style eating plan is good for your brain

When it comes to maintaining healthy brain function, eating a standard American diet is not the smartest choice. The good news is that dietary changes -- in particular, the adoption of a Mediterranean-style eating plan -- can help prevent the onset or slow the rate of cognitive decline. ... Read the full article

Have you wondered what the secrets are to living a long healthy life?

Before you dive in, consider that the following are suggestions of habits we can form now—habits that we probably already know we should be doing. So be thinking of how you can incorporate these concepts into your life to assure it remains a healthy, long and fulfilling one. ... Read the full article

The PBS series, Life Part 2 offers great insights on topics of interest for seniors and their families. Their expert panels discuss life, death, growing up, raising kids and much more. From time to time we will offer links to particular episodes we like and feel you will also.  The following is excerpted from the PBS website

Do you find yourself asking the deeper-scarier-questions as you make your way through middle age and get closer to the last act? Well, you\'re not alone. But as a member of the baby boomer generation-the group that famously questioned authority-old-time religion might not be for you. So what does being spiritual mean?

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