When a loved one can no longer manage on their own, most families discover the same hard truth: the system they assumed would help them largely does not. Medicare does not cover long-term care. Private insurance has become unaffordable for most households. And Medicaid requires families to exhaust nearly all of their savings before qualifying...Read More

If you are caring for an older adult — and especially if that person is living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia — summer is not just an uncomfortable season. It is a dangerous one. As temperatures climb across New York City, the risks for vulnerable older adults rise with them, and the...Read More

Planning for solo aging—growing older without a spouse, partner, or nearby family support system—isn’t a niche concern anymore. Rising numbers of single adults, child-free households, and geographically dispersed families mean more people will need to design intentional, self-directed aging plans. Done well, solo aging is not just about risk mitigation, but about preserving autonomy, dignity,...Read More

by Matt Greco “I’m not only the president of Hair Club for Men, I’m a member.” If you’re a certain age, you know this as one of those endless commercials that you couldn’t help but see on TV.  PSS Life! University is not the Hair Club for Men, and I’m not its president, but this...Read More

For many family caregivers, one of the most unsettling experiences is watching an older loved one search for a word they have known their whole life, or forget the name of a familiar neighbor, or lose track of what they were doing mid-task. These moments can feel alarming — and they often raise a question...Read More

If you are caring for an aging parent, spouse, or loved one, food safety may not be the first thing on your mind — but it should be near the top of your list. For older adults, a simple case of food poisoning is rarely simple. What might cause a younger, healthy person a day...Read More