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Holiday dementia visits

November 18, 2024 1:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Holiday dementia visits

Perhaps you are looking forward to visiting relatives this holiday season. If your loved one has dementia, however, consider their... Read More →


Understanding frailty

November 4, 2024 1:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Understanding frailty

“Frailty” used to be a rather vague description, like “old age.” Currently, however, it is recognized as a cluster of... Read More →


Simplifying the holidays

October 21, 2024 1:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Simplifying the holidays

For family caregivers, the prospect of the holiday season is often more daunting than delightful. How do you decide what... Read More →


Handy gadgets for arthritis

October 14, 2024 1:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Handy gadgets for arthritis

Living with stiff or arthritic hands can significantly diminish joy, confidence, and freedom. Among those over age eighty-five, about half... Read More →


Coping with new situations

October 7, 2024 1:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Coping with new situations

If you are caring for a relative with serious health problems, you are probably in unfamiliar territory. For most of... Read More →


Suicide and older adults

September 23, 2024 1:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Suicide and older adults

While older adults make up roughly 17% of the population, they constitute 22% of deaths by suicide. There are many... Read More →