Dear Kiwi and Mango,Recently, Mr. Farr wrote an article about a check-in service for seniors to combat loneliness and keep those who are aging in place safe. I was wondering if there are any similar programs specifically for … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Is My Mother Depressed?
May 12, 2023 by
Dear Angel, I talk to my mother a couple times a week. She would never tell me, but I think she could be lonely and depressed. This particularly came to mind when I read your article on positivity. I’d love to introduce some … [Read more...]
Print This PageSecond-Term U.S. Surgeon General Vows to Combat Senior Loneliness and Isolation
December 22, 2021 by
Dr. Vivek Murthy, second-term U.S. Surgeon General, is the grandson of a poor farmer in India. He remembers something his grandfather told him when he was younger, that “(w)e are responsible for each other.”In his travels … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Enjoy Thanksgiving in a Different Way this Year
November 24, 2020 by
Every year, Melissa and her family drive to New Jersey to spend Thanksgiving with her mother, a widow who lives alone. This year, with the kids still playing sports and Melissa and her husband still going into the office … [Read more...]
Print This PageKeeping Seniors Safe as Things Reopen
May 29, 2020 by
Q. My granddaughter, Hailey, called the other day and she sounded happier than she has been in months. Her small business and other stores and restaurants in the DC Area are beginning to reopen starting today (Friday, 5/29). She … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: “Grandkids on Demand” Help with Loneliness
May 29, 2020 by
Dear Magic, Maury, a man I used to work with, is in his 90’s and lives alone. I touched base with him recently over the phone, and I can tell he has been lonely during the pandemic. He always told me how he wished he had gotten … [Read more...]
Print This PageShould Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors?
May 15, 2020 by
Q. My mother, Betty, is in a nursing home in Richmond. Although she has advanced dementia, I could tell that she always enjoyed our family’s visits. Her face always brightened when she saw me, my wife, and her grandchildren. She … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhen a Pandemic Makes You Feel Like an Inmate
March 17, 2020 by
Mark, 82, moved into assisted living a month ago, just before the coronavirus pandemic. He needed more help than could be provided in his home by his daughter. He also wanted his daughter to have the opportunity to go back to work … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: A Friendship Line for Lonely Seniors
September 13, 2019 by
Dear Ernie and Janette,My father died earlier this year and my mom lives alone. She has friends she sees sometimes, but I can tell she is lonely. I talk to her as much as my schedule allows, but unfortunately, that’s not … [Read more...]
Print This PageMiss Your Grandmother?. . . Then Rent One!
April 2, 2019 by
Anna's mother died when she was six, and she was raised by her grandmother, Betty. Anna had a close relationship with Betty and has many fond memories of their time together. Betty lived a long life and died at the age of 92. Anna … [Read more...]
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