Q. Recently, we got a call from the emergency room that my husband’s grandmother fell outside of a store and fractured her wrist. It was a rainy night and she slipped on the ramp walking out of the store. Typically, when you … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen A Senior Neighbor Needs Your Help
June 16, 2017 by
Q. My neighbor, Sam, has lived alone in his home ever since his wife died three years ago. He used to come outside and greet us and attend neighborhood events. Now, he goes days on end without speaking to anyone. His son, who … [Read more...]
Print This Page“Aging Together” With Your Parents
May 5, 2017 by
Q. My husband and I are in our mid 60’s. Our kids are married with their own children, and we are ready to retire. Fortunately, my mother is still doing well at the age of 85, but she needs assistance with certain things and gets … [Read more...]
Print This PageThis Virginia Law Makes It A MUST to Do Medicaid Planning for Married Couples
May 3, 2017 by
Louise and Mark were married 50 years when Mark fell and broke his hip. Following hip surgery, Mark went to a nursing home for routine therapy. A previous stroke a few years before this had significantly weakened his body; thus, … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat is the Difference Between a NORC and a NOSS?
April 28, 2017 by
Q. My parents are deciding whether to stay in their home or to downsize to an apartment. Currently, they live in a single-family home in an established neighborhood, where most of their neighbors are original owners who have lived … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Tips for Sandwiched Caregivers
March 24, 2017 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun, I am caring for my father, while being a working mom with a husband and three children. I am feeling overwhelmed to say the least. Do you have any tips for someone in my situation? Thanks very … [Read more...]
Print This PageBut I’m NOT Sick!
March 17, 2017 by
Q. Sometimes when I walk my dogs, I see my neighbor Adam swinging on the swing his parents installed on their front porch. I am a pretty friendly person and usually greet all of my neighbors when I see them outside, and make small … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What Exactly is a CCRC and Is It Right for My Mom?
February 24, 2017 by
Dear Ribbit, We are looking for the right living arrangement for my mother. We have considered assisted living (AL), but she will likely need more care that an AL facility can provide in a couple of years. I heard about … [Read more...]
Print This PageFirst Federally-funded Study on LGBTQ Aging Released
February 22, 2017 by
Marsha Wetzel lost her life partner of 30 years to colon cancer, as well as her home. Finding a tiny room in a senior living community seemed like a lifesaver. When she mentioned to other residents that she had raised a son with … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Brain’s GPS: Why Alzheimer’s Patients Wander
February 8, 2017 by
Janet, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, lives at the Juniper House Memory Care unit in Oregon. She is among her unit’s 16 residents who have exhibited the symptoms of Sundown Syndrome, where individuals with Alzheimer’s get agitated, … [Read more...]
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