(picture from Huffington Post) Q. My mother has been in a same-sex relationship with a wonderful woman for ten years. She is thrilled about last week's decision that she could get married to her partner, if they choose to do … [Read more...]
Print This PageTom Brokaw Doesn’t Know Where His Living Will Is. Do You Know Where Yours Is?
June 30, 2015 by
Tom Brokaw and his daughter Jennifer appeared at the TEDx Stanford conference, speaking on the subject of end-of-life health care options. Brokaw began the dialogue, framed as a conversation between father and daughter, by asking … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What are some of the free preventative health services provided under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
June 26, 2015 by
Dear Angel, I heard the good news about yesterday's ruling that the ACA is here to stay. Can you tell me about some of the preventative health services I am eligible for under the ACA? Thanks, Anita Call … [Read more...]
Print This PageAlzheimer’s Caregivers Need to See This
June 23, 2015 by
Alzheimer's Disease is an illness that causes people to lose the ability to remember, think, and use good judgment. Over time, as the disease worsens, those affected will have trouble with self-care and will need caregiving … [Read more...]
Print This PageElder Abuse is a “Public Health Crisis”
June 19, 2015 by
Q. Not long ago, my mother, who is in her 80s, was the victim of financial exploitation by an in-home health aide. It started with trips to the grocery store and small loans. Before long, the caregiver was regularly taking my … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: 8 Things You Can Do to Prevent Elder Abuse
June 18, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I heard that elder abuse can include physical, financial, emotional, or psychological abuse, or abandonment and neglect, and am alarmed at how common it is. What are some ways to prevent elder abuse in … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Make Your Own Bucket List
June 16, 2015 by
Michael Ellenbogen skydiving (from YouTube) After more than a decade of having symptoms, Michael Ellenbogen was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at 49. He is one of an estimated 1.4 million people worldwide who have been … [Read more...]
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