Bed Rest is Particularly Dangerous for Seniors
Not all of our honored elders end up spending an extended time in the hospital, but when one of them does, there are certain things that we should all be aware …
Caregiving IS Personal
From Your Teenager… “Don’t take it so personally.” or “It’s not personal.” How many times have you heard that? Or how many times have you said it …
Overlooked and Underestimated: The Importance of Senior Feet
Feet; we tend to not think about them – they are not particularly pretty, they are way opposite the body from the parts we tend to concern ourselves with, …
Health As A Divine Command
There is a story told in the Jewish tradition of Rabbi Hillel. One day, as the story goes, he was walking from his studies when he was approached by students …
Senior Women and Breast Cancer
Senior Women and Breast Cancer Risks Breast cancer in senior women has been increasing as the U.S. population ages. There are a number of risk factors that …
10 Life Lessons in Aging Gratefully
The month of May has become a month of reflection for me. Some people take stock of their lives and make resolutions for the new calendar year. I do my review …
What is Health? Words and Ideas
by Bev Borton~Health is different for each of us. Not only because each of our bodies is different, but because we have thoughts and ideas about health unique …
Geriatric Care Management – Enhancing Senior Life!
by Tim Colling~First of all, let’s deal with the name itself, “Geriatric Care Management”. To tell the truth, many of us don’t really like the term …
Can a Loved One with Dementia Live at Home? Part II
by Wendy Pester~ As I had mentioned in Part I of this two part blog, keeping a loved one with dementia safe in the home, means taking into account every …
Dementia Transforms the Lives of Everyone it Touches
by Michael Bloom~ On August 23, 2009, my mother called me early in the morning with worry in her voice. I remember this call vividly as she told me that my …