Julianne Moore does an incredible job at playing the part of brilliant, 50-year-old college professor “Alice” who recognizes her own symptoms of a brain disorder – thinking, of course, that it must be a brain tumor. She was forgetting words and directions with more frequency; her normal thought process seemed just a little “out of Read More
Aging Families: Dilemmas, Knowledge & Resources
When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Noon Where: Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley | Round Hill Country Club | 3169 Roundhill Road Alamo, CA Club/Membership Information: [email protected] What: Aging Families: Dilemmas, Concerns and Resources Working adults in the “autumn” of their careers find that they are juggling work and aging family dilemmas – causing Read More
My Husband Has Alzheimer’s
Watch the video blog by clicking here. “I feel so alone and even though I attend a support group, the feelings of loss, anger and love make my head spin.” “It is hard for me to articulate my feelings of confusion and it seems like a betrayal to the man I have loved so deeply Read More
Geriatric Care Managers – Saving Families Money
Watch the video on YouTube by clicking here. Families at a distance, families in conflict, families with resistant elders and families at a loss for options for their frail or confused elder often can save hundreds or thousands of dollars using the expertise of a Professional Geriatric Care Manager (one who is certified). If you Read More
Opening Containers
Can’t open the container? Heads up marketing, the Baby Boomers are coming! As our population ages, with the over 50 crowd growing by 50% this decade, I am hoping that the manufactures of packaging take into consideration the product they are selling and whether or not their target population open it. I purchased some body wash this Read More
Alzheimer’s Summit in San Francisco Receives Award
The Caregiving Legacy Award from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation is being given to the “Alzheimer’s Dementia Strategy and Dementia Summit”. I had the honor of serving on this panel with many other leading Dementia experts in San Francisco. My role, based on expertise, was that of “Care Coordination and Professional Care Manager.” Most Read More
