January 25, 2019
I have always been fascinated by kibbutzes. On trips to Israel I have visited a couple but only as a paying guest without much interaction with the kibbutzim. I love the idea of everyone working together to support the entire community, yet having your own space within that community. This has always been my ideal […]
January 18, 2019
The photo on the right is me with my nephews when they were young. Can I put my fate in their hands? This article from the New York Times has a lot of great information in it including how to determine where you want to live and how to cultivate a group of people including […]
January 15, 2019
Many of us are helping our elderly parents handle their medical issues, finances and security. As I deal with doctors, hospital visits, aides and social workers I see how much time, energy and love is required to manage this. I can’t help but wonder–who will give me this kind of love and attention when I need it? Can I put some kind of plan in place for myself? I want this website to be a resource and a forum for those of us who do not have children and are concerned about our futures as older people.
January 15, 2019
“It is critical to plan ahead. Among your tasks is to create a support system, build a team of professional advisers and find aging-friendly housing.”
From Kiplinger
People without children “need to start thinking early about their future housing and future caregiving,” says Lynn Feinberg, senior strategic policy adviser with the AARP institute and a co-author of the study.
January 15, 2019
“Giving robots more responsibility to care for people in the twilight of their lives may seem like a dystopian prospect, but many see it as an inevitability.”
From The New York Times
When I saw an article entitled “Meet Zora, The Robot Caregiver,” in the New York Times I wasn’t sure whether to be terrified or comforted. There is a somewhat disturbing image of an elderly woman cradling Zora like a baby. Yet I believe that Zora and her ilk may be better than no caregiver at all.