Giving thanks: It’s good for your health
November 11, 2024Many of us regard the Thanksgiving holiday as an annual opportunity for counting our blessings. There’s good reason for practicing... Read More →
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Understanding frailty
November 4, 2024“Frailty” used to be a rather vague description, like “old age.” Currently, however, it is recognized as a cluster of... Read More →
What is “observation status”?
October 28, 2024Imagine that your relative goes to the hospital for an outpatient procedure. That’s no big deal. But their blood pressure... Read More →
Simplifying the holidays
October 21, 2024For 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, 2024Living 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, 2024If you are caring for a relative with serious health problems, you are probably in unfamiliar territory. For most of... Read More →
Reducing and resolving chronic inflammation
September 30, 2024Inflammation is the way the immune system attacks bacteria, viruses, and any perceived foreign agent in the body. It’s crucial... Read More →
Suicide and older adults
September 23, 2024While older adults make up roughly 17% of the population, they constitute 22% of deaths by suicide. There are many... Read More →
Is assisted living a good fit?
September 16, 2024The original idea of “assisted living” was to give generally healthy elders a social option to offset the isolation of... Read More →
Hope: It’s not what you think
September 9, 2024We all need hope. It motivates us to get up in the morning and get going on the day. It... Read More →