According to the Administration on Aging (AOA), the older population—persons aged 65 years or more—is projected to grow from 44.7 million in 2013 to 98 million persons by 2060. That’s more than double. This group, who represented 14.1% of the population only a couple years ago, is expected to represent 21.7% by the year 2040. [...]

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Have you ever heard of UW Carelink? Maybe you’ve heard of it, didn’t know what it was, and never gave it another thought. That was me, but then life started happening: children born, more children born, bought a house, changed positions at the UW, parents started aging and needing different types of attention, etc. During [...]

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My mom is 75, has a very active social and physical life, and lives alone in a one level rambler, but recently has had knee, hip, and memory issues, and she’s on my mind. Many of us are finding ourselves worrying about our aging loved ones, noticing changes, wondering if these changes are normal, and even [...]

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