Navigating the Aging Process
Two experts discuss managing the transition from complete independence as we age.
Aging and the Elderly Sub-categories:
- Retirement (7)
Declining Fertility Rates
Experts explain that dropping fertility rates in the US may not be as good a thing as we may think, and may lead to labor shortages and elderly populations.
Preparing For Your Own Death
Many Americans view death as taboo or an uncomfortable topic to discuss. So, when someone passes away, their loved ones find themselves in a difficult situation, unprepared or unable to find the necessary documents and papers. A recent study has found that only 50% of adults have written and certified their will. Melanie Cullen, author of Get It Together, …
Intergenerational Living
Some retirement homes are offering local college students room and board in return for interaction with elderly residents.
Doing Too Much for Terminal Patients: A Better Path to the End of Life
A critical care physician discusses how doctors are learning to resist their impulses to over-treat.
Music for the Dying and Grieving (2017)
Music thanatology is a specialized practice of playing harp music for the dying. A practitioner of the art explains how there is also science to it as well.
Stem Cell Regeneration
Scientists have discovered that older research animals can seemingly be made young again with infusions of young blood which reactivate stem cells. Researchers have started to isolate factors in plasma that appear to be responsible, opening the door to possibly rolling back the clock on aging. Experts explain.
Preserving Life Versus Prolonging Death
An award winning science writer discusses her experience observing how medical professionals and patients differ in their acceptance of impending death, and what families need to know to navigate the end of life toward a "good death."
Music Thanatology
Music thanatology is a specialized practice of playing harp music for the dying. A practitioner of the art explains how there is also science to it as well.
