by Jana Panarites | Jul 24, 2015 | Aging, Aging Stereotypes, Caregiving, Entertainment, Media, Seniors, Uncategorized |
We all interact with some form of media every day—whether it’s radio, TV, Internet or that old standby, print media—and when it comes to portrayals of older adults, mixed messages abound. But the way people actually feel about getting older often contradicts what they...
by Jana Panarites | Jul 21, 2015 | Caregiving, Crime TV, Entertainment, Netflix, Parents, Seniors, Uncategorized |
My octogenarian mother is obsessed with crime shows. I discovered this when we lived together after my father died and I looked for any way to cheer her up, including finding programs for us to watch together on TV. Little did I know that Mom’s idea of being cheered...
by Jana Panarites | Jul 17, 2015 | Aging Well, Health Technology, Millennials, Technology, Uncategorized |
At yesterday’s “Outside|In: Aging in a Tech World” event in DC, billed by host POLITICO as “a discussion of health technology’s role in an aging population, and how digital innovations are revolutionizing how we monitor and manage older adults’ physical and mental...
by Jana Panarites | Jul 14, 2015 | Aging Well, Greek culture, Greek food, Mentoring, Multigenerational, Uncategorized |
This stylish lady, aka Yia Yia (Greek for “grandmother”), sadly is no longer with us, but she left behind quite a legacy. Intrepid and modern, Anna emigrated alone, as a teenager, from the Greek island of Lesbos to Toronto, Canada, and eventually lived at the...