by wayne.karatsu | Aug 20, 2023 | Inspire
Introduction Note: The following post was generated by Chat GPT, an artificial intelligence program. I typed in the words “Create a 1500 word blog post about artificial intelligence for seniors optimized for SEO (search engine optimization) in the chat window....
by wayne.karatsu | Jun 3, 2023 | Retire
As we age, our lifestyles and routines change. We retire from our jobs, our children move out of our homes and our social circles may shrink. But owning a dog can ease this transition and provide seniors with a variety of benefits, from companionship to improved...
by wayne.karatsu | Mar 29, 2023 | Rewire
When it comes to loneliness in seniors, there is good news and bad news. First the good news: According to the American Psychological Association, loneliness in seniors decreases after the age of 50. People in this age group are normally established in their careers,...
by wayne.karatsu | Feb 2, 2023 | Inspire
Introduction Ageism has been called the last socially acceptable “-ism.” The term (also spelled agism) was coined in 1969 by Robert Neil Butler and is patterned after the terms sexism, racism and homophobia. While the term can be used to describe...
by wayne.karatsu | Dec 20, 2022 | Rewire
Introduction By now, I am sure that most people have heard of the benefits of meditation, especially for seniors. According to Dr. Stephanie Chang of the University of California, San Francisco, these benefits include: -Lowering blood pressure, inflammation and heart...
by wayne.karatsu | Sep 6, 2022 | Retire
Introduction Scientific research into music therapy, especially for seniors, is a fairly new discipline. It was established as a profession only after World War II. But like music itself, music therapy has been around much longer than that. It is now believed that...
