Choose the Right Substitute Decision Maker (SDM)
With all the recent focus on what is now called advance care planning (ACP) in the medical and social work literature, it is important for people, especially middle-aged and...
What You Can Do When You Notice a Senior Loved One Needs Help
During the holiday season many families travel great distances to be with their parents and grandparents. They remember all the special traditions and memories they have made over the...
The Art of Living Longer- The Science of Learning!
Many seniors believe that they can’t really learn new things… a new language, a new habit or some hobby or game. This thought stops them from challenging themselves cognitively...
11 Tips to Avoid Red Flags When Selling Mom or Dad’s Home
We are often asked by seniors why they need to put personal pictures away. Our reply is, “Most people spend about six minutes looking at a home and you...
Do You Have Back Pain?
Back pain. Weakening bones. Bone fractures that don’t heal quickly. These are all the realities of osteoporosis, an often debilitating condition that puts your bones in a constant state...
New Discovery! Connection between Hypertension & Dementia
There are many articles out there that speak to senior health including dementia and hypertension as separate issues.
This latest news, from less than a week ago, is very interesting....
When Aging, Insecure Parents Call For Whatever
It’s getting late, like around 11 pm when you’re supposed to be either watching the news or already in bed with a book or listening to music and nearing...
