Anna Marino

3 weeks ago | ltcnews.com | Anna Marino

If you’re in your 50s, 60s, or older, chances are you watched Ghostbusters on VHS, knew the pain of tangled tape, and recorded your kids’ school plays with a camcorder the size of a toaster. VHS was more than just a format—it was the heart of home entertainment and family storytelling for decades. Lucas Hilderbrand, a professor of Film and Media Studies at the University of California, Irvine, notes that VHS movies had a profound impact on popular culture.

3 weeks ago | ltcnews.com | Anna Marino

You probably remember the moment you first held a restaurant menu at arm’s length to read it. For most of us, vision starts changing in our 40s. This common condition—presbyopia—makes it harder to focus on nearby objects. It’s part of the natural aging process. The eye's lens loses flexibility, and that’s only the beginning. By the time you reach 60 or older, changes often accelerate:Reading glasses become more frequent. Driving at night may get tougher. Glare and halos around lights can increase.

1 month ago | ltcnews.com | Anna Marino

Imagine watching your aging parent struggle to afford the care they desperately need, their hard-earned savings draining away faster than expected. Or perhaps you're looking ahead at your own future, wondering if decades of financial discipline will be enough to protect your income and assets from the consequences of aging and long-term care. Long-term care services can be financially devastating if you're unprepared.

2 months ago | ltcnews.com | Anna Marino

Across the world, an increasing number of grandparents are stepping in as primary parents for their grandchildren, often out of necessity rather than choice. In many cases, these grandparents become legal custodians, taking on the full responsibility of raising children at a time when they had expected to enjoy retirement. In Australia, as in many other countries, grandparents play a vital role in family life.

Feb 14, 2025 | ltcnews.com | Anna Marino

Among my friends and neighbors, many have experienced, are currently navigating, or will eventually face the challenge of an aging parent declining and requiring long-term care services. You are always concerned about the quality of the care a loved one receives, be it at home or in a long-term care facility. If you pick the wrong facility, then abuse could occur.