Retirees in Tempe, Arizona struggle to divide monthly social security payments of $1,667 between rent, food and healthcare bills. Provisions in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act seek to ease some of that budget strain by introducing caps on rapidly rising Medicare costs.

When it comes to eye care, what's good for the young is good for the elderly. While not every senior citizen has eye problems, aging poses various threats to eye health. Reports indicate that 12.2% of seniors aged 65-74 and 15.2% above 75 years have vision loss. So, how often should their eyes get checked to achieve optimum senior eye health?

In a way, time management is a way of taking care of ourselves. Efficiency in doing for others can actually leave us more time for self-care. If we don’t prioritize our physical and mental health, we’ll become less efficient at all the other tasks on our plates.

While the average lifespan of a healthy dog is 10-13 years, some can live much longer. As senior dogs age, they begin to show signs of age-related decline, similar to humans. While several changes occur in a senior dog, the most common include:

With fun-filled technologies and apps, older loved ones can bid farewell to loneliness and stay in touch with those who matter most in their lives. Let's walk through a list of online technologies that boost online interactions with friends from Tempe and anywhere on the planet.

Tempe Community Council is committed to creating a community that not only meets the immediate needs of its aging citizens, but also embraces the concepts of healthy aging. TCC is proud to be a regional partner with The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), who has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Pfizer Foundation and Grantmakers in Aging (GIA), a national association of funders, as part of Community AGEnda: Improving America for All Ages. This new initiative is funding nonprofits in five U.S. cities to help accelerate local efforts to make communities “age-friendly” – that is, great places to grow up and grow old.

 

Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, staffing shortages continue to affect medical care facilities around the U.S., and long-term care is no exception. ValuePenguin health care expert Robin Townsend says this and other factors are putting the quality of long-term care at risk. "When staff is spread thin, they’re less equipped to meet a facility’s standard level of care," Townsend says. "Meanwhile, the cost of care will likely increase as the overall cost of living rises." Despite this, some states provide better long-term care than others. According to the latest ValuePenguin study — which analyzes data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns and more to assess cost, accessibility and quality of care in each state — Arizona ranks highest for long-term care.

My husband had a hemorrhagic stroke 9 yrs. ago.. He was very mobile at first but now has become completely deaf (he got a cochlear implant) but his balance is terrible. Stumbles and falls frequently and will only use a cane. He has several conditions with his eyes...some days he sees well others not so much. He is starting to have some short term memory moments. He also has kidney disease as a result of his kidneys shutting down immediately after his stroke.

 

Are you having trouble convincing your parents to let you help them keep track of their doctor's appointments or balance their checkbook? You’re not alone. According to a 2017 analysis of National Health and Aging Trends Study data conducted by The Commonwealth Fund, 45 percent of community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries age 65 to 74 required help with at least one activity of daily living (ADL) or instrumental activity of daily living (IADL), or have probable dementia, yet reported receiving no assistance. Results were similar (42 percent) for seniors age 75 to 84.

With an increasingly older population that has significantly more health care challenges, it has never been more important to shore up our health care system and make sure Arizonans can continue to access affordable, comprehensive, and preventative care. That is the best way to ensure we keep as many seniors healthy (and out of the hospital) — and that our health care system stays strong.

With sunny weather year-round, a dry climate, and slow-paced small towns nestled into iconic Southwestern scenery, there’s a reason Arizona is the third-most desirable retirement destination in the country.
In fact, one in four Arizona residents is over the age of 60. Those in their golden years tend to have more gold in the bank than younger people, but that just makes Arizona seniors a plum target for a slew of financial crimes, including extortion and identity theft. A study released this month by NiceRx, an online pharmacy and medical clearinghouse based in the United Kingdom, ranked Arizona ninth in the U.S. among states where elder fraud is most rampant.

The aging population is not only poised to swell but Baby Boomers are bringing tech chops and consumerism-era demands that health systems will be smart to embrace.
The Silver Tsunami is already rolling in and projections from the U.S. Census Bureau point to 2030 as a milestone year in which older people will actually outnumber children for the first time in history.

 

Social isolation and sustained loneliness among our older adult neighbors can create significant barriers to individual and community well-being.  TCAA offers over forty years’ experience in delivering programs and services that enhance the quality of life for seniors in our community by maintaining their independence and dignity.

The City of Tempe offers services and involvement opportunities for residents and community members of all ages. Specific programs and partnerships are available for Adults 50+ and include health and wellness resources, recreational and social activities, volunteer and continued learning opportunities and more. As a member of the Tempe Community for the last 10 Years John Skelton has learned many things about the ins and outs of Tempe City Services. The services are great, getting the world out has been the hard part. This article aims of show Tempe Residents how to access services and get what they already pay for via local taxes.

Below you will find links to programs and services which extend throughout Tempe and beyond.

 

Tempe, AZ - Spring is here, and with it comes warmer weather, longer daylight hours, and for many, a desire to spring into new activities, including exercise. If you’re ready to kickstart a new fitness routine, here are three tips to help you get started.

 

An Ahwatukee Paradise for Seniors, ARC provides everything seniors need to age in place with a happy and health lifestyle. Join ARC today.

We are a 55 plus years and older Home Owner Association made up of 1628 homes located between Knox and Elliott Roads in Phoenix, AZ.  The mission of the ARC is to develop well-maintained facilities and offer contemporary activities appealing to the social, recreational, educational, health and fitness interests of its community members.

Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink in moderation without it negatively impacting their health, relationships and careers, alcohol use can become problematic for some individuals. Alcohol has a particularly strong impact on older adults, even when consumed infrequently.

With the winter months drawing to a close and spring and summer around the corner, why not utilize this great weather for outdoor exercises. As your loved ones age, they may struggle to find suitable activities to stay fit and keep active.

TEMPE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - Thousands of dollars worth of medical supplies for Ukraine are sitting in a warehouse in Tempe, unable to be delivered amid rising conflict.

“It’s heart-wrenching for us to have the knowledge that what is sitting here could be saving lives there right now,” said Charles Irion, with Project C.U.R.E. “They’re going to have more needs now because of all the injuries and suffering that’s going on. So the sooner we can hopefully get this container out, the better.”

Passion, elation, obsession, euphoria — the heady emotions we associate with falling head over heels are initiated not in the heart, but in the brain. Falling in love is a mind-body experience, from sweaty palms and a racing heart to the rush of emotions that leave the victims of Cupid’s arrow feeling intoxicated. And research has found that our brains benefit both from the heady throes of falling into new love and the steady glow of longtime love.

 

Trying to improve your memory? Hitting the gym for some strength training workouts can help — and it may not take as much time as you think.

A team of researchers at the Department of Exercise Science at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, conducted a study in 2018 involving a group of healthy adults between 41 and 69 years old who participated in twice-a-week strength training sessions for three months.

This reinforces the findings of other similar previous studies, including one that found that regular aerobic exercise increased the levels of two common neurotransmitters that promote communication between brain cells that regulate physical and emotional health.

If your New Year’s goals include getting in shape, consider Pilates. This popular exercise program can improve flexibility and build core strength — and it may even offer brain benefits. Here’s how:
 

The last few weeks have seen record surges in COVID-19 infections in most of the country, in large part due to the arrival of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Nursing homes are also seeing a rapid surge in cases among both staff and residents, according to weekly data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are now more COVID-19 cases in nursing homes than ever before, and deaths are rising as well. Nursing home residents were among the first to be fully vaccinated last year, and the message from recent data is clear: nursing home residents and staff need booster shots now. AARP is calling on nursing homes to require COVID-19 booster shots for residents and staff.

Vision loss is a growing challenge for older Americans. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, 3.2 million people—age 65 and older—experienced visual impairment in 2019. However, it is important to note that although the eye ages along with the body and some vision changes occur, visual impairment is not a normal part of aging.