The Dementia Difference
“What Is Dementia Anyway?” After addressing a wonderful audience at a Community Based Presentation recently, a woman asked me: “What exactly is …
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 …
Meditation, Mindfulness, and Maturity: The Benefits of Meditation for Seniors
May is National Meditation Month, and in honor of that, I want to take a closer look at meditation in general, and what benefits it might have for our honored …
How to Protect Yourself from an Abusive Senior Patient
I talked to a 68-year-old lady a few weeks ago. She was a full-time in-home caregiver for an 89-year-old who happened to be her mother-in-law, the mother of …
This Christmas, Celebrate a “Less Valuable” Senior Loved One
American culture is not just capital-ist, it is capital-centric. Our highest regard is given to people who are millionaires and billionaires, or who are in …
Do Not Put Political Stress on Your Honored Elders
As we wind down from our Independence Day celebrations this year, let us take a moment to think about the people who are part of the so-called “Silent …
Nutrition in Elder Care: Are Our Honored Elders Eating Well Enough?
It is not at all unusual to hear caretakers for the elderly mention that their patients are not eating enough, or are making very poor food choices. …
Helping Families in Denial About Dementia
Three Real Examples that Worked You are the daughter or son who “gets it”. Not only is your parent – most likely your mom – experiencing some physical …
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, …
10 Years of Gerontology: Then and Now
We hear often about how science and technology are making everything happen more quickly around us than ever before, but it is the ‘cutting edge’ …