Published: February 10, 2025
Gerald and his wife Maggie recently relocated from Southern California to be near their children and grandchildren. Since the move, Gerald has noticed that Maggie has become more forgetful. She was previously diagnosed with cognitive impairment; however, had been functioning fairly well in their Southern California home. Recently, Maggie yelled at Gerald when he left… Read More
Published: December 16, 2024
About four months ago, our family’s life changed forever. Our fiercely strong, active, and independent mother suffered two, nearly back-to-back strokes. As a family, we were blindsided. Our mother was healthy, actively working, and traveling. Throughout this journey there were days when everything felt uncertain; however, we tried our best to remain positive and present… Read More
Published: September 13, 2024
In the field of psychology, anger is often referred to as the secondary emotion, meaning there is another primary emotion underneath it that is resulting in or fueling anger. Like the warning light that pops up on the dashboard of your car, anger is a warning sign that something needs attention. Anger is trying to… Read More
Published: May 13, 2024
It happened years ago but I’ll never forget. The telephone call came in on a weekend just before Christmas from my immediate supervisor at work. I never got calls from work on a weekend so I could not imagine the reason for the call. My supervisor, never one to mince words, said that our Boss… Read More
Published: April 16, 2024
We hear a lot about boundaries these days, but do we understand the scope of them and know how to respect them in ourselves as well as others? There is much to be said about boundaries and whole books are written about them. It is outside the scope of this article to do an extensive… Read More
Published: February 21, 2024
My mother is quickly spending her savings and will not be able to afford her Assisted Living facility. What do we do? My husband requires so much care due to his health that I am exhausted. I want to be able to do it all but I have my own health issues. What is there… Read More
Published: June 28, 2023
Mr. Clarke lived alone in his one-bedroom apartment with his dog Buster. Recently, Mr. Clarke fell, broke his pelvis, and was transferred to skilled nursing for rehabilitation. After some rigorous physical therapy, Mr. Clarke was able to return home with some support from his neighbors. Since his return home, Mr. Clarke’s neighbors have been visiting… Read More
Published: April 26, 2023
Studies show that maintaining a sense of autonomy is an important factor in keeping the older population living a satisfying life. “Autonomy is the ability of the individual to make and carry out decisions about how, with whom, when, and where to spend one’s time” (Bennett et al, 2015). It is imperative for health care… Read More
Published: December 9, 2022
It’s not even black Friday and in fact I’m sure Halloween was just last a few days ago. However, people, places and things are gearing up for holiday shopping. If the person you’re thinking of is considered an “Older Adult” by AARP, Medicare or some other entity responsible for the category, you may want to… Read More
Published: October 24, 2022
The woman was a grandmother but young by today’s standards – 64. She had been divorced for years but was hard working and self sufficient until the cancer diagnosis. Reluctantly following her physician’s advice, she had to quit work and file for disability. As the disease gained a further hold, she went on SSI and… Read More