Tag: caregiver
By Stacey Palevsky • August 8, 2011
Caregivers and their relatives who suffer from mild to moderate dementia often have different perceptions about the amount and quality of care given and received, so says a study by researchers at Penn State and the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging. A major source of those differences? Caregivers do not understand the things that are… Read more »
By Ben Lewis • June 6, 2011
Living Well with Chronic Conditions, a Stanford University Self-Management Program, will begin on Monday, July 11th and is FREE to the public but space is limited. This workshop sounds like a great opportunity for anyone that has a chronic condition or anyone who is a family caregiver, caregiver or taking care of a senior or… Read more »
Posted in Caring for an Aging Parent, Dementia and Alzheimer's, SF Bay Area Aging Events
Tagged aging parents, avenidas, caregiver, caregiving services, chronic conditions, elder, family caregiver, living a healthy life, peggy simon, primary caregiver, senior, stanford university hospital
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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 Stacey Palevsky • March 7, 2011
Today, Haefner is 100 years old and worth an estimated $8.3 billion and ranked 27th on the Forbes World’s Richest People list. Even without basic computer skills today, Haefner knew then that computers were the wave of the future and he latched on.
Haefner is a prime example of a person who engages as they age. Rather than retiring and resting on his laurels, Haefner has remained active in his retirement.
By Stacey Palevsky • February 23, 2011
Japanese inventors are developing a wearable sensor to improve the care of its nation’s seniors. The device is not yet ready for commercial use, but already senior caregivers in Japan are talking about the broad implications of the invention, which will be able to track a seniors’ movements with a built-in microphone, camera and motion… Read more »
Posted in Aging In Place Technology, Caregiving, Caring for an Aging Parent, Homecare, Technology for Seniors
Tagged age in place, caregiver, engage as you age, george demiris, homecare, senior caregivers, senior home care, social needs, Technology for Seniors
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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 • 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
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 3, 2011
2010 was a great year for Engage As You Age. We’ve touched a lot of people’s lives in meaningful ways and provided meaningful employment for many San Francisco Bay Area residents. We’re excited about 2011 and look forward to working with many seniors throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. So if you know someone that… Read more »
Posted in Engage As You Age News, Examples of People Engaging As They Age
Tagged aging parent, baby boomers, caregiver, caregiving, companionship for seniors, computer lessons for seniors, engage as you age, meaningful employment, san francisco bay area, senior services, seniors
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By Ben Lewis • November 18, 2010
San Francisco Bay Area radio station KPFA, 94.1 on the FM dial, made note of the “Senior Care 101″ panel discussion in San Rafael tonight, November 18, 2010 at 6:30 pm . The talk will be held at the San Rafael City Council Chambers. Remember, this is a great event and open to anyone that… Read more »
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged aging in place, alzheimer's, assisted living facility, caregiver, companionship for seniors, dementia, homecare provider, ipad for seniors, kpfa, marin county, san rafael city council chambers, senior service providers in marin county, services for seniors
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