Classifying aging as a disease might help drug companies and others who are promoting a new “Fountain of Youth.” But it will do very little for older Americans.| Nexus Insights
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Americans are living longer, and there’s no roadmap for the "extra" years many are given. It’s a problem -- but an opportunity for aging services providers, too.| Nexus Insights
Risk and old age don't go together in many people's minds. But adding (or maintaining) an element of risk in our later years carries significant benefits.| Nexus Insights
In the senior housing and care industry’s current state, supply is not going to meet demand any time soon. The need for our services is growing quickly, fueled by the demographics of an aging society. The cost of building new communities and providing the services is growing quickly, too, as construction remains expensive and labor […] The post How Will We Meet Rising Demand for Senior Housing? We Have to Innovate. first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
The realities of life in our 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond has changed in the U.S. But our attitudes haven't. All of us, including the young, must work to change that.| Nexus Insights
Have you noticed: • When funding for programs for young people is debated, we talk about “investing in our children.” • When the defense budget is under consideration, we talk about “investing in national security.” • But when subsidies for long-term care and other benefits for older adults are part of a government spending debate, […] The post Why Aren’t We Investing In Our New Stage of Life? first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
Long-term care and other benefits for older adults need more public funding. But we'll never earn support for subsidies if seniors are seen as "net takers."| Nexus Insights
It’s clear that more and more older adults will be willing to work past traditional retirement age in the coming years. What’s less clear is this: Will they be wanted? A post by Mary Cronin on LinkedIn brought this question to mind a few weeks ago. Mary’s post highlighted recent studies that showed increases in […] The post Older Adults Are Willing to Work, But Will They Be Wanted? first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
One thing I admire about Joe Coughlin is the way he consistently and convincingly shows that when it comes to the longevity economy, so many businesses are missing the boat.| Nexus Insights
It happens all too frequently: An older adult goes to see their doctor, complaining of a new discomfort, pain or difficulty. The doctor listens and then replies with some version of, “Well, what do you expect at your age?” The older adult leaves the appointment without a diagnosis — but plenty of dissatisfaction. Any older […] The post When the Doctor Says ‘You’re Just Getting Old’ first appeared on Nexus Insights.| Nexus Insights
A recent New York Times piece highlighted older Americans taking care of their physical, emotional and spiritual needs. That's great - but is this a surprise?| Nexus Insights
Bob Kramer is broadly recognized as one of senior living’s most influential and high-profile thought leaders and connectors. With over 35 years of industry leadership, he has earned the reputation of “agent provocateur” in the seniors housing and care industry and aging services field. He has been described as an ice-cutter and scout in identifying industries and trends that will disrupt the future of seniors housing, aging services, and aging more broadly.| www.nexusinsights.net
We’re in a transitional decade for senior housing and care. Here are the key changes that will shape the future of the industry.| Nexus Insights
The fastest-growing property type in senior housing is active adult communities. My question: Is “active adult” really the best name for this product?| Nexus Insights
There has to be a better expression. When we frame aging as decline, we succumb to what author and Yale professor Becca Levy calls “internalized ageism.”| Nexus Insights
Coverage of longevity and the longevity economy too often frames it as a looming disaster. The focus is on increased care burdens, rising health care costs, more loneliness and more loss. But Andrew excels at revealing the many opportunities that longevity presents.| Nexus Insights
Our complex and fragmented system of long-term care and aging services became a little less confusing this summer with the launch of a Medicare pilot program called GUIDE.| Nexus Insights
The number of American workers who juggle a job and the care of an adult relative is large and growing. That’s not good. And it’s even worse when you factor in the downstream effects confronting these workers.| Nexus Insights
You may have seen the article — or at least the headline — already. The Economist labels Baby Boomers as "loaded" and asks "Why are they so stingy?"| Nexus Insights