20 Warning Signs an Elderly Driver is No Longer Safe Behind the Wheel Elderly drivers need to be honest with themselves on whether they should still be driving. The NHTSA advises family members to look for the following indicators that an elderly driver may need to stop driving and consider alternative modes of transportation. [...]
What is Mild Cognitive Impairment or MCI?? Source: Alzheimers.org Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition in which people have more memory or thinking problems than other people their age. The symptoms of MCI are not as severe as those of Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. People with MCI can usually take care of [...]
7 Symptoms of Depression That You Should Never Ignore Written By Elizabeth Hanes, RN Updated on August 19, 2020 Nearly 16 million adults in America experienced at least one episode of depression over the past year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Depression can be caused by a medical condition like cancer, certain [...]
How to Cope With Alzheimer’s Caregiver Burnout You are watching your once mentally sharp loved one decline before your eyes. Their unpredictable behaviors, mood swings, confusion, and memory loss cause deep concern. The fear that your loved one may wander off, fall down or have some other accident is overwhelming. Family caregivers often struggle [...]
Open enrollment is happening and we wanted to share this informative article from our friends at aging.com 5 Medicare Open Enrollment Scams to Avoid by Marlo Sollitto Con artists and scammers are constantly inventing new ways to take advantage of people. Unfortunately, older adults tend to be more trusting of strangers and less aware of [...]
How can seniors foster connection and reduce loneliness? For seniors, maintaining social connections and staying in touch with loved ones improves their quality of life and improves health. For example, socially isolated seniors have a 59% greater mental and physical decline risk than those who do not experience social isolation. In addition, social socialization [...]
Crisis Management By Jaimee Friedlander Crises come in all shapes and sizes and we will all experience one at some point in our life. As we age or help care for aging loved ones, we will inevitably face an unexpected crisis. This can result from an illness like a stroke, an injury like a [...]
Elder Law 101: Why Having a Power of Attorney is Essential By Howard S Krooks, Esq., CELA, CAP Life is full or responsibilities and a variety of things we would prefer not to contemplate. Yet, with dementia and Alzheimer’s on the rise, planning for one’s incapacity is essential. Have you ever thought about who will [...]
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