Everyone is headed back to the office more and more – including scammers. Recently I have heard of a few of my friends’ parents being the victim of these crimes. Not only are scams targeting older adults everywhere, they are more sophisticated for several...
How we help people – the crazy, touching things we do When you are an Extra Daughter or Son you encounter many situations – some are touching, sad or hilarious. We have seen and done so much in the last few years. Here is a sample: Test drove and purchased...
Anxiety is more than just nerves Anxiety in older adults is very prevalent yet this older population may see it as ‘just nerves’ or being a ‘nervous Nelly’. The fact is that high anxiety is not a character trait but rather a mental illness that...
Friends who abandon you after losing a spouse – some solutions After Tom’s dementia got noticeably worse and he was no longer fun to be around and in fact, had developed embarrassing behavior, his friends abandoned him. Tom’s wife, Betty almost never...
Mind your own Business! When do you tell your older family member what to do and when do you bite your tongue? If you ask your older relative they would respond that you should have no decision making authority because they are adults and can make their own...
