Caregiving

By the time we reach our later years, we carry a lifetime of experiences and relationships, with all of the complexities that can accompany a richly lived life- not to mention the physical and mental health challenges that can also arise as we get older. Occasionally these complexities create legal…

It may not come as a surprise, but the statistics are nonetheless distressing. In a new national poll of adults ages 50-80 from the University of Michigan, one in three respondents admitted they feel a lack of companionship and many also conveyed a feeling of social isolation. Women were especially prone…

No two people age alike. Some of us feel like the proverbial “spring chicken” despite advancing age while others feel like we’ve hit a wall well before we consider ourselves “old.” In essence, there can be no hard and fast rules about what should precisely happen once you reach a…

Author and social commentator Fran Leibowitz once said, “You’re only as good as your last haircut.” For most of us, personal grooming is an essential part of our daily routine and of sustaining our self-confidence. And there’s no reason for that to change as we get older, even if we…

Those of you who have Medicare Part B may not realize it, but you’re eligible for an annual wellness visit specifically aimed at a health risk assessment. It’s a good opportunity to review your current health and screen for potential problems that could be avoided or addressed with further follow-up….

It’s a nightmarish thought: the possibility that an older loved one could suffer physical, mental, financial, emotional or sexual abuse while in the care of a trusted individual or facility. But for an astounding 10% of Americans 60 and older, abuse is the humiliating and dangerous reality plaguing their most…