One of the top reasons older adults are re-hospitalized is due to medications errors. After a hospitalization, patients may be sent home with new and unfamiliar medications. The hospital should provide a list with instructions on which medications to start taking as well as which to stop taking. This list is of critical importance. It Read More
Aging Parents
Learn how to take care of aging parents. Often what you don’t know can increase stress, time and money for your family! I teach and lecture on the subject of “Care for Aging Family Members, ” and every time I teach several people tell me – “If I only had this knowledge before I started Read More
When a Spouse Has Alzheimer’s Dementia: The Emotional Roller-Coaster
Are you afraid your spouse has Alzheimer’s dementia? Is a friend not aware of the changes in his or her spouse? Are you an adult child and having a hard time suggesting something might be wrong with mom or dad? November is National Alzheimer’s month, so I decided to write about the challenges that well spouses Read More
What Do You Do When You See Mom’s Memory Failing?
Is mom’s memory failing? It is usually family and friends that notice the early signs of a dementia, and often families don’t know when and how to intervene. A little fuzzy memory is not an alarm for most, but when memory starts to interfere with daily living and safety, then it is time to get Read More
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Walk to End Alzheimer’s This October, The Alzheimer’s Association is holding its annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. It is the largest event of its kind in the world! Join thousands of participants on the lovely 3 mile walk, designed for people of all ability levels. The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to put an Read More
Living Longer – Wiser and Engaged
How to Live Longer Director, writer, and actor, Rob Reiner is the narrator in the new documentary “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast,” which aired on HBO throughout June of this year. The film, which includes a bevy of the famous and not-so-famous in their 90’s and beyond, aims to explore why some Read More
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