My last newsletter about alternate facilities prompted a lot of response saying that people can stay at home with proper help such as home health care, medical care, etc. Technology has provided ways ...
Oct
2014
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Oct
2014
14
Many seniors want to age in place and stay in the home they have known for many years. This is possible as long as it’s safe and they are getting the appropriate help and socialization. It takes...
Sep
2014
30
Yes, I am stealing a line from the late Joan Rivers who died an unfortunate and untimely death. But the fact of the matter is that we do NOT Talk about Dying and Death. This may be why we are so uncom...
Sep
2014
16
A client had trouble walking a fell every once in a while. Medications were reviewed by his doctor and there were no tripping hazards. After weeks of wondering why this was still happening someone che...
Sep
2014
09
The Statistics are Staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) every year one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can cause moderate to severe injurie...
Sep
2014
02
Make no mistake about it, it can be a big adjustment to go from being independent to needing a home care companion, yet for many seniors with families that live far away or who are busy raising their ...
Aug
2014
21
Like any other service professional, hiring a Geriatric Care Manager can be particularly daunting since it’s a relatively new field that is not credentialed. It’s not like ten of your frie...
Aug
2014
11
Five or fifty, eight or eighty it is pretty much acknowledged by all that it’s very important to keep physically and mentally fit in order to feel your best. Good nutrition and a healthy diet, a suita...
Jul
2014
21
Well here we are in the midst of summer. It seems like just yesterday that we were complaining about all of the snow and cold weather that we were experiencing in the Northeast, and now, here we are g...
Jul
2014
15
As we age we need to stay “on top of our game”. This list is from The Mature Mind by Gene D. Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. We hope you find some helpful hints in order to stay shape while aging. 1. ...