Successful Aging

Four things nobody understands about social work with older adults

In honor of National Social Worker’s Month 2024, we asked four of our amazing social workers on staff to highlight some aspects of their work with older adults in our AgeAssured program that are sometimes overlooked by the general public.…

How did older adults fare in Super Bowl Ads 2024?

At $7M a spot, Super Bowl ads have big stakes and are sometimes more entertaining than the game itself. At Assured Allies we care deeply about how older adults are portrayed in popular culture, and so we watch closely every year for how they…

Assured Allies Announces 2024 Predictions for Successful Aging and Long-Term Care

What’s in store for 2024? We gathered our top leaders, ear-to-the-grounders, and trusted mentor and futurist Adam Hanft to bring you our best predictions on two of the hot topics in our company wheelhouse, Successful Aging and the long-term…

Working for a Successful Aging Company, Employees Adopt Healthier Lifestyles to Live Longer, Better

When it comes to increasing the odds of living a long and healthy life, Assured Allies has one of the most well-informed staffs around. It’s our mission to broaden access to Successful Aging, and with in-house operations, research, and actuarial…

“Are You Trying to Take Away My Keys?” Communication Tips for Talking With Older Drivers

Driving is not just a form of transportation; it symbolizes independence and freedom, the ability to live our lives when and where we like. As our bodies get older, however, driving can become more difficult or dangerous, and when issues arise,…
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Lighten Your Caregiving Load with Tech

As you go about your day-to-day caregiving responsibilities, you’ve probably wondered whether there’s an easier way to get things done. Maybe you’re sitting in traffic to pick up a prescription at the pharmacy during rush hour for the…

Building Diversity in LTCI: Meet Julie Belknap

Julie Belknap, Assistant COO at Continental General, is passionate both about her innovative work in LTCI and how she can open doors for future female leaders in the field. There is much to learn in this brief interview, and we are grateful…
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An Expert in Aging Takes on Netflix’s Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones

I am not a movie reviewer. So why am I commenting on this buzzed-about Netflix show about people who muscle past 100? Because as a licensed social worker with a bachelor's degree in gerontology, I'm captivated by everything aging-related:…

Follow The North Star: Navigating The Changing Realities of an Alzheimer’s or Dementia Diagnosis

Dementia and Alzheimer's are often used interchangeably. Dementia is the umbrella term for all progressive conditions with cognitive decline. Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory…

At Invite Your Parents To Work Day, Parents Finally Understand What (the Heck) Their Grown Children Do at Assured Allies

Ten years ago, in 2013, LinkedIn launched Bring in Your Parents Day, an effort inspired by research that over a third of parents don’t understand what their adult children do at work. Here at Assured Allies, we have often felt this gap most…