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Topics include: Dementia Care, Being the Family Caregiver, Family Communication & Caregiving Options
- Preventing Alzheimer’s – February 2020
- Seasonal Blues: Feeling Depressed, but Only in Winter? – January 2020
- Mastering “Time” as a Family Caregiver: Seven Tips for Success! – December 2019
- Attitude of Gratitude – Live Longer & Healthier – November 2019
- Caring for a Spouse – October 2019
- Spirituality: An Important Aspect of Aging Well and Living Longer – September 2019
- Who Will Care for You? – August 2019
- You don’t know what you don’t know – July 2019
- Life Transition: Open Doors or Dark Holes? – June 2019
- Medications: The Answer or the Problem? – May 2019
- Five Mistakes Families Make Trying to Bring in Caregivers – April 2019
- Mild Cognitive Impairment – March 2019
- Love is Not Always Easy! – February 2019
- Spousal Caregiving: A loving gift or a burden of duties? – January 2019
More Newsletters
- Recent Wild Fires & Older Adults at Risk – December 2018
- Comprehensive Life Care Plans: Do I or My Parents Need One? – November 2018
- Myth Busting: What Medicare Will (and Won’t) Pay For – October 2018
- Fatal Falls in Older Adults are on the Rise – September 2018
- Dementia Behaviors: Strategies & Solutions – August 2018
- Family Caregivers: “Overwhelmed & Untrained” – July 2018
- Do Your Legal Documents Need a Tune Up? – June 2018
- Progressive Illness: Tips for Finding Joy Despite Challenges – May 2018
- Caring for Someone with a Dementia can be Detrimental to Your Health! – April 2018
- So, Mom is Having Surgery – March 2018
- Caregiving from a Distance: Challenges of Time & Heart – February 2018
- Winter Blues Again this Year? – January 2018
- Aging Parents – Holidays – New Concerns – December 2017
- The Elusive Thing Called Sleep – November 2017
- Spouses and Alzheimer’s Disease – October 2017
- Elder Orphans – September 2017
- Senior Traveler – August 2017
- Positive Aging – July 2017
- Feeling Guilty – June 2017
- How to Find the Right Caregiver – May 2017
- Are you Prepared? Families Provide 80% of All Care! – April 2017
- What is Food to You? – March 2017
- Heart Health: Do You Want to Live Longer? – February 2017
- Volunteerism: Good for your Health & Spirit! – January 2017
- Positive Aging & Year End Thoughts – December 2016
- Stress, a By-Product of Alzheimer’s Disease – November 2016
- Preparing for Surgery – October 2016
- Food: Substance for Life or Cause of Illness? – September 2016
- California’s New “End of Life Option” Act – August 2016
- Safety in the Home – July 2016
- Making Homes Safe for Those with Alzheimer’s – June 2016
- Parents at a Distance – May 2016
- Generosity, Gratitude and Forgiveness and Quality of Life – April 2016
- Memory Loss – March 2016
- Matters of the Heart – February 2016
- Is Your “Advocate” Prepared to Act For You? – January 2016
- Have You Experienced The “Emotional Rollercoaster?” – December 2015
- Are You Aging Wisely? – November 2015
- Who is Caring for those with Alzheimer’s Disease? – October 2015
- Are You Managing Several Chronic Conditions? – September 2015
- How Do You Find Resources for Aging Parents? – August 2015
- Life Transitions & The Future of Eldercare Services – July 2015
- My Marriage or My Mom? – May 2015
- Worried About Your Memory & What to Do? – April 2015
- Planning for the End of Life – March 2015
- 9 Keys to a Healthy Heart – February 2015
- Marriage Survival: 6 Tips for the Family Caregiver as Spouse – January 2015
- Changing Diets to Prevent or Reverse Alzheimer’s – Is That Possible? – December 2014
- Turning Resistance into Cooperation – November 2014
- The Earth is Shaking…is Mom Okay? Older Adults at Risk in a Disaster! – October 2014
- Dementia Care: 4 Ways to Answer 1 Repetitive Question – September 2014
- “Mom is 84 and she resists every suggestion I make! What do I do?” – August 2014
- Progressive Illness – Is “Joy” Possible After the Diagnosis? – May 2014
- The Brain & the Family Caregiver: Families at Risk – April 2014
- Aging Boomers – Planning, Playing not Paying – March 2014
- Silver Anniversary – 25 Years of Honoring Long Lives with Passion – February 2014
- Ten Perfect Gifts to Give and Receive – December 2013
- Expertise Matters – How Do You Know The Person You Hire Is An Expert? – November 2013
- Empowering Family Caregiver – Knowledge is a Must – October 2013
- After Mom Dies – The Lessons – September 2013
- Over 60 and Single: Securing the Life You Envisioned – August 2013
- Difficult Conversations We All Should Have – But, How & When? – July 2013
- The Power of Gratitude -What Are You Grateful For? – June 2013
- The Cost of Dementia Care: Care Managers are a Beacon of Light! – May 2013
- Baby Boomers and Aging Preparedness – April 2013
- Interdependence: Can You Ask for Help? The Care Receiver’s Perspective – March 2013
- Staying Healthy: Medicare & Physical Examinations – February 2013
- Alzheimer’s and Home Care: The Challenge! – January 2013
- “The Circle of Life”: Continuity within the Continuum of Care – December 2012
- Holidays: Is this the time to bring in Home Care? – November 2012
- “When My Time Comes, I’m Ready.” Preserving Dignity during End of Life Challenges – October 2012
- Sensitivity in Alzheimer’s Diagnosis – September 2012
- Mom Needs to Move Out of Her Home! Where to Begin? – August 2012
- “Loneliness – Lethal for Seniors” & What to Do About It – July 2012
- Selling Mom’s “Home”… or is it just a “House”? – June 2012
- We Need a Coach! – We Have Become a Team Without a Leader for Mom’s Care – May 2012
- Extreme Family Caregiver Stress and Hopelessness – April 2012
- Parents in the ER – Are They Getting the Right Care? – March 2012
- Trends in Senior Living – Baby Boomers’ “Third Age” Desires” – February 2012
- What To Do When: “My Parents Refuse Help!” – January 2012
- Hot Cocoa, Peppermints and Mom: How to Enhance the Holidays for Everyone – December 2011
- Turning Resistance Into Cooperation – How to Have a Smooth “Day of Thanks” – November 2011
- What is “Family Health”? – October 2011
- If I Only Knew That Before – The Family Caregiver Lament! – September 2011
- Forgiveness vs. Conflict in the Family Caregiver – August 2011
- Keeping a Balance While Being a Family Caregiver – July 2011
- Keeping Elders Safe From Scams – June 2011
- Being in the “Moment” – Dementia Care Lesson – May 2011
- Doctors – A Wonderful Vocation in a Challenging Time – April 2011
- Am I an Elder’s Daughter or a Geriatric Care Manager? – March 2011
- Geriatric Care Management: The Good, The Bad, The Funny and The Ugly – February 2011
- Making Life Changing Decisions – January 2011
- The Meaning of Gift Giving: Sometimes A Challenge in Gifting to Seniors! – December 2010
- Memory Screening – Why Me? Why My Spouse? Why My Mom? – November 2010
- The Family Circus: Walking the Tightrope of Elder Care – October 2010
- Penny Wise and Pound Foolish in Elder Care Choices – September 2010
- How Does One Select Home Care? – August 2010
- The “What If’s of a Longer Life” – July 2010
- Taking the Car Keys Away? And It’s Not Your Teenage Son; It’s Dad! – June 2010
- From Baby Boomers to Centenarians – Staying Active is Key! – May 2010
- The Benefits of Companionship – April 2010
- The Sandwich Generation – March 2010
- Heart Health- What’s Important to You? – February 2010
- Moving Someone with Dementia – January 2010
- Positive Spin on Longer Lives – December 2009
- An Attitude of Gratitude – November 2009
- Alzheimer’s Disease- Diagnosis, Research, Support – October 2009
- Elders and Disasters – September 2009
- New Technologies for Better Living – August 2009
- Being a Friend to Someone with Dementia – July 2009
- Alzheimer’s: Pro-Active Government Actions & Cuts That Could Put Families at Risk! – June 2009 Special Edition
- Hospital Discharge- A Danger to Older Adults? – June 2009
- Mothers and Daughters – May 2009
- Future Planning- Delay & Others Make Decisions For You – April 2009
- Aging Family Responsibilities & Vacation Planning – March 2009
- Heart Health: Emotions are as important as healthy lifestyles! – February 2009
- Sensory Changes Affect Quality of Life – January 2009
