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Jessica Wyland

3 Age-Related Diseases That Can Be Prevented 

As you age, the days of forgetting to take your multivitamins become less frequent. In their place are a half-dozen medications that aren’t nearly as ‘optional’ as they were 30 years ago. Whether you’re taking blood pressure medication to lower hypertension or pills to manage type 2 diabetes, there are…

6 Unique Careers in the Field of Aging

Whether you’re embarking on a career change, considering graduate school or interested in expanding your professional horizons, get ready to explore six unique careers in the field of aging.  #1 Gerontechnology Specialist  As the name suggests, a gerontechnology specialist uses technology to improve the lives…

5 Potential Causes of the Baby Boomer Caregiver Gap 

In just a few years, the oldest boomers in the baby boomer generation (anyone born between 1946 and 1964) will begin turning 80. This number represents an age when most long-term care needs for older adults typically begin to appear. By 2025, the U.S.

7 Reasons Older Adults Are at Risk for Drug-Related Problems

With almost 90% of older adults taking one prescription drug regularly (and 36% consuming at least five), concerned family members often wonder about the potential risks of daily medication use for their elderly loved ones. From overdosing to not taking medications as prescribed, various…

Societal Views on Aging 

What do you think comes to mind when people see the term elderly? Do they picture themselves helping kind older women across the street or perhaps reading to a room full of people at the local nursing home?  Sadly, society’s views on aging have changed…

The Impacts of an Aging Population on Society 

Those born between 1946 and 1964 grew up in a completely different era than the one we’re familiar with today. World War II had just ended, “It’s a Wonderful Life” had mesmerized audiences and the first season of “I Love Lucy” premiered to over 10…

What Is Geropsychology? 

The field of psychology has grown immensely in recent decades. What began as the study of the adult mind and behavior in 1879 has since expanded to an array of specialties, from military psychology to child psychology and everything in between. It should come…