Published: March 7, 2018
In 2010, 13% of the U.S. population had reached the age of 65. According to 2016 statistics that number has increased to 46 million. Now many of us are over 65 (myself included) and there are times that I resent the implication that I’m part of the growing older population and thus, need help. Although… Read More
Published: February 5, 2018
Mrs. Jameson lived alone. All of her children lived out of state and visited several times a year. Mrs. Jameson values her independence; however, she is suffering from mild memory impairment. Once, while shopping at a local grocery store, she was approached by a well dressed gentlemen. The man stated that her car appeared to… Read More
Published: January 12, 2017
It is Monday and Mary is at work ready to start her day. As she is settling in, her office line rings and it is Peggy, her mom’s neighbor next door. Peggy is concerned about Mary’s mom because she stopped by for a visit this morning and noticed several issues. Mary’s mom appeared un-showered, mail… Read More
Published: December 13, 2016
I broke my hip several months ago and was sent to a skilled nursing facility (snf) for rehabilitation. I have been receiving physical therapy (P/T) and occupational therapy (O/T) several times a week and am improving. My family says I need to stay here but I want to go home. What should I do? When… Read More
Published: November 3, 2016
Mrs. Hendricks lives alone. All of her children live out of state and visit once a year at Christmas. Mrs. Hendricks values her independence but is suffering from mild memory impairment, although she denies it. Once while shopping at a local grocery store, Mrs. Hendricks was approached by a well dressed gentlemen who told her… Read More
Published: September 9, 2016
A fire truck streaming past the E.O. office is not unusual. A fire station is just around the corner and the office is close to the freeway. However, this time of year it always gives us pause. Do we hear a helicopter overhead? Are there multiple fire vehicles headed in the same direction? Do we… Read More
Published: September 9, 2016
Jack recently had an appointment with his eye doctor. However, at this visit the ophthalmologist informed Jack that there was nothing more he could do for him. Eyeglasses were not going to fix his problem. He needed to give up driving even though he lives twenty minutes from town. “The bus doesn’t run out there,”… Read More
Published: July 8, 2016
My husband and I own our own home and even though we’re getting older, we’d like to stay here. We are considering a reverse annuity mortgage but wonder if that’s a good idea. What can you tell us about a reverse mortgage? Sometimes called a RAM, a reverse annuity mortgage is a home loan that… Read More
Published: May 23, 2016
Elizabeth Heape-Caldwell, BS, CMC Mrs. Hill lives in her own home and is fiercely independent. She is very active and enjoys attending bunco with her ladies group every week. However, last week on her way to the car, Mrs. Hill tripped over an extension cord in the garage and subsequently fell. She was transported to… Read More