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Nov 2019
Holiday Cheer or Stress? Holiday Cheer or Stress? Take control this season. The holidays are weeks away but the joy and stress of this season is already being felt. Planning is a key to having cheerful holidays. Whether you are traveling, having visitors or don’t have any plans, there is no getting away from the ...
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Oct 2019
Caregiver Cling is a Thing “Caregiver Cling” is similar to what we used to call “Separation Anxiety“. In this context it describes dependent adults who experience anxiety or even panic when their primary caregiver or partner is absent. The caregiver might just be in another room but out of their loved one’s view. This creates ...
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Sep 2019
Guide to Levels of Care Guide to levels of care for moving a loved is confusing because each property or care level can have its own rules. Whether the person them self recognizes they need help or a family member, friend, banker, or doctor sees impairment or decline the first decision is to stay at home ...
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Jul 2019
Elder Law Attorney An Elder Law Attorney is a “specialist” in the area of law concerning matters related to older adults. As in Medicine, there are general practitioners and specialists. Elders have unique legal concerns and considerations related to their age. Laws dealing with seniors often differ from state to state. So use one in your ...
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Jul 2019
Hearing Loss and Dementia Hearing loss and dementia are connected. Research finds links between hearing impairment and cognitive impairment. This is truer for men. As hearing loss worsens, the risk of developing dementia increases. People with mild auditory loss are almost twice as likely to develop dementia. Risk increases three-fold for moderate loss. Five times ...
“Tough Talk” Tips for Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents Imagine a friend or family member telling you that you need help. That they don’t think you are taking proper care of yourself or your home. And, suggest that maybe you relocate. That conversation would likely be very quick, ending in bad feelings all around. Our natural defense ...
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Apr 2019
Parkinson Disease Month April is Parkinson Disease Awareness Month. Over a million Americans and their families are living with PD. It is a neurological disease, causing changes in movement and balance over time. Because the brain doesn’t produce enough Dopamine (a chemical in the brain) movement and mood are impaired. So dopamine is needed to spark our ...
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Mar 2019
End of Life Wishes and Cognitive Impairment End of Life Wishes and cognitive impairment related questions were asked about the most at a recent panel on Medical Ethics. The Partnership for Aging in Palm Beach County, Florida presented a panel to answer survey questions by the group’s members. More than half dealt with the ethics for individuals, ...
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Feb 2019
Driving Alternatives Recently, 97-year-old Prince Philip of England was in a minor car crash. Itis believed that he was at fault. He is fine and the other driver is recovering from some cuts and her passenger has a broken wrist. Needless to say, the Palace and Royal family have taken notice along with the rest ...
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Feb 2019
Enhancing Resilience is possible because we are always able to learn new ways of coping and dealing with situations life presents us with. Enhancing Resilience for a Happier Life Enhancing resilience helps us overcome difficulties and move forward. Our lives are full of change and challenges. Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from hardship ...
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