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Although these functions aren’t considered full-fledged caregiving activities, it is clear how the Care-o-bot can lighten a caregiver A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center in May of 2017 found that Americans have mixed feelings about robot caregivers: * 44 percent of respondents expressed enthusiasm for robot caregivers while 47 percent felt some level of worry * 41 percent of Americans said they would be interested in having a robot caregiver while 59 percent said they would not * 70 percent of those surveyed believe robot caregivers could help alleviate the worries that younger caregivers have about their aging loved ones Jason Biddle is the creator of The Helping Home, a website that publishes practical guides and resources to help older adults safely age in place at home.

Despite the disease’s prevalence, it can be difficult for families to know when memory issues have reached a point where it's time to seek long-term care. Dr. Susann Varano, resident care specialist at Maplewood Senior Living, a senior living company with communities across several eastern states, says unsafe wandering is a definite sign that it's time to seek professional assistance. Ivey says one sign that led her own family to seek memory care services was her mother’s lack of interest in normal activities. Being unable to perform normal activities — such as cooking a meal — or even more basic activities of daily living, such as buttoning a shirt, can be a sign that it's time for professional intervention, says Varano.

"Six years later, it was easier for me, but I still wanted someone else to remember that I lost my husband on March 27," ,says Kenyon, speaking out her own loss, " While listening and letting the moment be about the grieving person is important in the early days and weeks after a loss, friends and family can continue being there for the person in question by spending quality time with them, says Arlene B. Englander, a licensed psychotherapist and author. "Ask about spending time together — again with an emphasis on listening, but as time goes on (weeks or months depending on the nature of the loss) eventually try introducing more pleasant topics from your own life to help them start thinking about moving forward," Englander says. Coupling Englander's advice with Kenyon's, make it a point to find time for this person on difficult days. Wolf also adds that "grief fatigue" felt by the grieving person’s support system can be a problem when someone loses multiple people in a short amount of time.

A recent nationwide survey conducted by SCAN Health Plan, a California-based not-for-profit health insurer,  revealed that some 82 percent of older adults know at least one person they consider to be lonely. But walking can be a social activity, and it gives you the opportunity to meet and make new friends while exploring new areas in your community. You can share your event through Meetup.com and invite new friends you’ve met on other walks, plus get in your steps for the day, all while learning more about photography as a hobby while you’re exploring. Jonathan Bennett, a certified counselor and life, dating and relationship coach in Columbus, Ohio, also believes in the value of using sites such as Meetup.com to meet others through local social and cultural events.