What is “inflammaging”?
April 15, 2024Chronic inflammation is like the body (your “house”) catching fire. We have all dealt with acute inflammation. It comes with... Read More →
Categories for Family Caregiver Support
Before you suggest assisted living
April 8, 2024“On your mark! Get set! Wait!” That is the experience, and in fact the best strategy, when hoping to persuade... Read More →
Choosing a support group
April 1, 2024Are you feeling isolated, alone, frustrated, anxious, or just plain sad as you care for your loved one? Meeting with... Read More →
Serving as a special needs trustee
March 25, 2024A “special needs trust” (SNT) is typically created to provide financial support for a disabled individual. Aging parents of a... Read More →
Insomnia in older adults
March 11, 2024Older adults need about seven hours of sleep at night. But they often have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.... Read More →
What is “assisted living”?
March 4, 2024There are many options for older adults who can no longer live at home independently. Assisted living facilities (ALFs) are... Read More →
Maybe it’s not Alzheimer’s
February 19, 2024“Dementia” is not a diagnosis in and of itself. It describes a collection of symptoms that involve memory and thinking... Read More →
Tech support for your relative(s)
February 12, 2024Technology has done wonders to help us stay connected with family members. But beginning users have to learn new terms... Read More →
Burn and fire safety
February 5, 2024Persons over age 65 are 2.6 times more likely than the general population to die in a home fire. That’s... Read More →
Early-onset dementia: Money issues
January 29, 2024Finances are bound to be a concern if your spouse has received a diagnosis of dementia before age 65. As... Read More →