Category: Seniors
We are excited to share the launch of Blooming Health. Our mission is to solve social isolation and loneliness in older adults using the combined power of technology and community organizations. Social isolation and loneliness is a serious, growing problem. It affects the physical health of older adults to the tune of smoking 15 cigarettes per day and […]
It is time to renew our traditional worldview about the older adults. The faces of the world will look very different by 2050 as people live longer and birth rates continue to drop globally. Specifically, in the US, there will be more 65+ adults than 18- adults starting in 2034 (National Population Projections, 2017). As […]
Man is a social animal. We as human beings are inherently dependent on each other. Yet, as we become older, more often than not we are having to deal with the consequences of aging and its associated health issues alone. This isolation can simply be attributed to some life changing events like the passing away of […]
A lot of people may be stressed out as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. This stress can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in seniors and caregivers. However, there are ways to cope with this stress which makes you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. Below are some tips and suggestions […]