Arlington County Commission on Aging

Saving Your Health, One Mask at a Time We all hear the same things: wash your hands, don't touch your face, stay at home, stay 6 feet away from others. Viruses live on boxes and plastic and doorknobs and.

Dutch Supermarket Implements "Chat Checkout" Where Cashier Make Time To Chat To Lonely People By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory Loneliness amongst old people is common across the world. According to studies, more than half of the people who are …

Federal Budget Proposal Renews Calls for Cuts to Senior Programs Yesterday, the Trump Administration released its FY 2021 budget proposal. Rather than proposing policies that would secure a better future for older adults, this budget doubles down on cutting and decreasing access to the bedrock programs older adults rely on to survive. The President’s budget is ...

What The 2020s Have In Store For Aging Boomers On the bright side, advances in medical science and a push for healthier lifestyles might extend the quality of life for aging boomers. Among clouds on the horizon: ageism, strained long-term care …

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Washington Becomes First State to Approve Publicly Funded Long-Term Care The measure is hailed as a monumental achievement for advocates working nationally to tackle the rising and formidable costs of care work and old age.

Paid Family Leave Policies are Not Just for New Parents As a family caregiver for my mother who died last year at the age of 96, I benefited greatly from the peace of mind and financial security of having paid family leave benefits from my employer, AARP. The benefit was there when I needed it most: to be present for significant caregiving issues,…

Should Loneliness Be the Next Vital Sign? Like blood pressure, loneliness needs to be recognized as a key wellness indicator

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Arlington County Board Passes Zoning Amendments To Allow For More Elder Care Housing County Board members enthusiastically and unanimously passed six amendments to the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance intended to open up more elder care housing in Arlington. Developers can now build elder care facilities across 18 zoning districts, after being limited to a handful of possible lo

Showing Kindness to Older Adults at the Holidays A little kindness goes a long way for lonely adults during this season