Adaptive clothing
April 22, 2024If you have dressed a relative with dementia or assisted a family member with Parkinson’s, you know there are challenges... Read More →
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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 →
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 →