Is your doctor’s office the most dangerous place for data?
Everyone worries about stolen credit cards or hacked bank accounts, but just visiting the doctor may put you at greater risk for identity fraud.
Aging in place: A little help can go a long way
By David Crary
VERONA, N.J. —
Retirement communities may have their perks, but Beryl O’Connor said it would be tough to match the birthday surprise she...
Alzheimer’s creates strain on caregivers
David Hilfiker knows what’s coming. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s so early that he’s had time to tell his family what he wants to happen once forgetfulness turns incapacitating.
How to care for an older adult during the summer months
Summer is a special time for caution if you or someone in your family is an older adult. I
Finding Alzheimer’s care in far-off nations
Residents of this facility for people with Alzheimer’s disease toss around a yellow ball and laugh under a cascade with their caregivers, in a swimming pool ringed by palm trees and wind chimes.
The new reality show: An elder in an empty apartment
By Marianne Delorey
I’ve never been much for reality TV, but there is one show that hits home in my profession. The show is Design...
The relationship between dietary patterns and age-related cognitive impairment
By Micha Shalev
An estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common type of dementia. Due to the increasing...
Why should you pay more for cremation?
There are two reasons why you are willing to pay more for something.
A rarely suspected cause for memory impairment
By Micha Shalev
It’s long been known that sleep plays a strong role in memory consolidation, but now, research is showing that age-related changes to...
Once we start working with the elder, there is no going back
By Marianne Delorey
“Older Ladies,” a country song mixed with some funky yodeling sung by Donnalou Stevens, has recently gone viral across the Internet. She...
