Q. Our son, Isaiah, has high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, and we are thrilled to say that he was recently accepted into trade school. I heard from a friend at work about the ABLE Act. I don’t know much about it, but I've … [Read more...]
Veterans May Have a Higher Risk of Getting Alzheimer’s
October 4, 2016 by 1 Comment
Currently, 1 in 9 Americans over the age of 65 (44 million people worldwide) live with Alzheimer’s disease. These numbers are staggering! Even more startling, is research cited in the Los Angeles Times that reveals that veterans … [Read more...]
CMS Finalizes Commitment to Person-Centered Care for Nursing Home Residents
September 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Q. My father has Alzheimer’s, and he is no longer able to live safely on his own. Since my mother died, I have been his caregiver, and although trusting his care to strangers isn’t going to be easy, I know a nursing home is the … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: Questions to Ask at a Nursing Home Interview
September 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dear Baxter,My husband and I are evaluating nursing homes for his mother. We set up several tours. We are wondering if you could suggest questions to ask at these meetings? Thanks for your help!Wanda … [Read more...]
Hospice Care for Healthier Patients. . . Something Isn’t Right!
September 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Linda Rodgers was shocked to see her father in so much pain when she visited him at his hospice facility. In a letter she wrote to the editor of USA Today, she described how her father had his pain controlled by medication while … [Read more...]
How to Live Past 100
September 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Q. This past year, I became interested in genealogy, and have been compiling my family tree using online resources. With some research, I found that generations before mine have included not-so-distant relatives who have lived … [Read more...]
New Apps for Dementia Patients
September 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Many of us have grandchildren who are preteens. They play sports, enjoy video games and texting, and spend a lot of their time socializing with their friends. Academically, many preteens are discovering STEM subjects (Science, … [Read more...]
Who Will Be There for Me if I’m Aging Alone?
September 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Q. I am currently 82 years old, and I live by myself in the home I purchased 40 years ago in Northern Virginia. Most of the people I know have grandchildren and evengreat-grandchildren. Throughout my life, I put my career first, … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: Helpful Advice for Seniors Living Alone
September 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dear Angel,My father lives in our family home in Southwest Virginia, all by himself. My mother is deceased and I am an only child. He doesn’t have any family around and not too many friends. I visit him whenever I can, but … [Read more...]
Even Experts Need an Elder Law Attorney
September 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Laura Katz Olson, 71, is an academic, who is quite knowledgeable about Medicare and Social Security. In fact, she taught health-care policy for decades at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. She considers herself an elder-care … [Read more...]
