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Undercover Boss and Homecare and Caregiving

By Ben Lewis • April 18, 2011

Last night CBS featured a homecare company on its show Undercover Boss. What stood out to us at Engage As You Age was that the healthcare and caregiving scenes on the program seemed to focus on most everything but socialization for the seniors. Aside from bingo we didn’t see much meaningful conversation. Laundry was done,… Read more »

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Posted in Caregiving, Caring for an Aging Parent, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Homecare
Tagged caregiving, elders, healthcare, homecare, homecare company, homecare workers, seniors, socialization for the seniors, undercover boss |

Dr. Bortz to speak in Palo Alto about “Next Medicine….” on Tuesday April 5th

By Ben Lewis • April 4, 2011

On Tuesday, April 5th, there will be a “Meet the Author” presentation at Avenidas in Palo Alto, California. The author will be Dr. Walter Bortz and he’ll be discussing his recent book (released in January 2011) New Medicine: The Science and Civics of Health. The stats that jump out at you are that Americans spend… Read more »

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Posted in Aging Studies, Books on Aging, SF Bay Area Aging Events
Tagged avenidas, depression, healthcare, isolation, lonely, meet the author, next medicine, palo alto, science and civics of health, socially engaged, walter bortz |

Medicare embraces home visits for the elderly

By Stacey Palevsky • July 30, 2010

Engage As You Age believes everyone deserves social interaction and enrichment — especially those who can’t easily (or ever) leave their homes or retirement communities. That’s why we pair talented, caring and intelligent Activity Specialists with isolated or immobile seniors. Because we know how important it is to have access to meaningful conversation and enriching learning… Read more »

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Posted in Aging Studies, Dementia and Alzheimer's
Tagged healthcare, independence at home, medicare, proactive aging, social engagement |

Undercover Boss and Homecare and Caregiving

Dr. Bortz to speak in Palo Alto about “Next Medicine….” on Tuesday April 5th

Medicare embraces home visits for the elderly

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