By Ben Lewis • March 23, 2011
The 26th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International will take place on March 26th through March 29th in Toronto, Canada. The theme of the conference is “The Changing Face of Dementia.” The conference will focus on current research on dementia and Alzheimer’s and examine different dementia care options and explore homecare, caregiving and other community… Read more »
Posted in Aging Studies, Caregiving, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Homecare
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Tagged alzheimer's, caregiving, community resources for seniors, dementia, dementia care options, eldercare specialists, family caregivers, homecare, international conference of alzheimer's disease, slow the progression
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By Ben Lewis • March 13, 2011
Engage As You Age continues to catch the eye of both boomer-focused websites and also those in the start-up business community. We’re excited that our services are getting publicity. We’ve seen firsthand how much of a difference our services for seniors make for baby boomers and family caregivers. In the last few weeks both Bette… Read more »
By Ben Lewis • February 28, 2011
Have you heard of David Seidler? Engage As You Age hadn’t until he won an Oscar for Best Screenplay this evening. What caught our attention was what he said during his post-Oscar interview. “I believe I am the oldest person to win this particular award. I hope that record is broken quickly and often.” said… Read more »
By Ben Lewis • February 15, 2011
The spring 2011 edition of Washington University Magazine has a profile on Engage As You Age’s founder, Ben Lewis. The article, “Entrepreneur Engages the Elderly,” discusses the history of Engage As You Age and also clearly explains the difference between Engage’s services and that of homecare and caregiving. Currently offering services in the San Francisco… Read more »
By Ben Lewis • February 12, 2011
One of our regular blog readers recently contacted Engage As You Age and noted that they saw a short blurb about an octet of centenarians getting together in Lawrenceville, NJ at a nursing facility to celebrate their longevity. These group celebrations of being 100 turn out to be much more common than you might suspect…. Read more »
Posted in Examples of People Engaging As They Age
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Tagged 100, assisted living, birthday parties for centenarians, centenarian, centenarians, elder friendships, interests of centenarians, nonagenarian, octogenarian, San Francisco, san francisco bay area retirement communities
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By Ben Lewis • January 30, 2011
Ben Lewis, the founder of Engage As You Age, will be giving a talk on “Nanatechnology: Gizmos and Gadgets for Seniors, Boomers and Kids” this Thursday, February 3rd, at 6 pm at The City Club of San Francisco. Learn about skype and seniors, the pros and cons of seniors using Ipads and also about many… Read more »
Posted in Aging In Place Technology, Engage As You Age News, SF Bay Area Aging Events, Technology for Seniors
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Tagged computer lessons for seniors, nanatechnology, presto, San Francisco, senior, seniors, seniors using ipads, skype and seniors, Technology for Seniors, the city club, the city club of san francisco
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By Ben Lewis • January 28, 2011
Residents of the San Francisco Bay Area have an amazing opportunity this evening to hear not only someone engage as they age but to hear a legend engaging live on the guitar in San Francisco. David “Honeyboy” Edwards is currently the second oldest Delta blues performer still performing around the country. Honeyboy’s close friend Pinetop… Read more »
Posted in Examples of People Engaging As They Age, SF Bay Area Aging Events
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Tagged big head todd, blues music in san francisco, caregiver, david edwards, grammy award, home health aide, honeyboy edwards, hubert sumlin, pinetop perkins, regency ballroom, San Francisco
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By Ben Lewis • January 24, 2011
Engage As You Age and SPD Books have had a wonderful time engaging seniors in book group discussions in Marin County this January. The last two Fridays in Mill Valley have been great. We’ve had great attendance and most importantly heard first-hand from the participants that they’d love more compelling programs for seniors in Marin… Read more »
Posted in Engage As You Age News, Examples of People Engaging As They Age, SF Bay Area Aging Events
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Tagged age in place, an iraqi rhapsody, book groups for seniors, book groups in marin county, book groups in mill valley, classes for seniors, conversation and activities, dr. adrian mcintyre, homebound seniors, i'jaam, programs for seniors in Marin County, seniors, sinan antoon
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By Ben Lewis • January 17, 2011
Intel and GE and have come together (in a 50/50 venture) to “create technology-based solutions that give people confidence to live independently, wherever they are.” They currently have a placeholder website that says that on January 18, 2011 it will be up and running. We’re very curious at Engage As You Age to learn what… Read more »
Posted in Aging In Place Technology, Technology for Seniors
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Tagged age in place, assisted living facilities, avenidas village, care innovations, caregiving, eldercare, ge and intel, ge quiet care, homecare, intel health guide, intel reader, marin village, nanatechnology, nursing homes, san francisco village, seniors, seniors and technology, villages for seniors
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By Ben Lewis • January 9, 2011
The title of this blog post sort of sounds like a vegetable soup of unhealthy ingredients for a senior. Hearing loss, social isolation, anxiety and depression all came together in the findings of a study conducted by the Seniors Research Group (an alliance between the National Council on Aging and Market Strategies Inc.). The good… Read more »
Posted in Aging Studies, Caring for an Aging Parent, Technology for Seniors
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Tagged anxiety, anxious, assisted living, assisted living facility in san francisco, depressed, depression, isolation, james firman, national council on aging, senior, seniors, untreated hearing loss
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