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“Hey! She’s stealing my clothes!”  Mr. Smith becomes agitated and starts yelling out.  The more his daughter tries to calm him the worse he becomes.  The housekeeper was collecting items…

PART 1.          Forgetfulness  “Her name is on the tip of my tongue; I must be losing my mind!”   With recent public awareness of Dementia, we have…

Sex and Seniors My daughter once told me she believed her dad and I had sex only the number of times we had children; I have two!  It’s hard for…

Our lives are full; work, families…you get the picture.  I don’t know anyone that doesn’t feel stressed from time to time.  But in today’s world most of us have to…

Disasters! Can strike at any time and anywhere. Are you ready? Being prepared for an emergency means having many important decisions made before the disaster occurs. Preparation helps reduce the likelihood…

How important is social support as a person ages? This may seem like an easy question to answer. Most people would not choose isolation and loneliness versus spending time with…

One out of three seniors will fall this year, but fewer than half of them will talk with their doctors about it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…

Advice for Families and Caregivers Mobility problems have serious consequences for seniors, dramatically altering quality of life. Accidents, two-thirds of which are falls, are the fifth largest cause of death…

Dementia care is daunting, but may not be as challenging as you would expect. Whether you care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, or…