How can you get past grief during the holidays? As we age, we naturally lose more people who are close to us. If that loss was recent and/or is still raw, it can make the holidays especially painful. Watching others enjoy the holiday when you have a tremendous hole in...
What holiday gift can you get for someone with dementia and their caregiver? There are many things you can get for someone with dementia and their caregiver for the holidays. You need to consider whether the person has mild, moderate or severe dementia, but there are...
Spending holidays with those with dementia can be joyous as long as you minimize anxiety and keep them busy Holidays come with their own joys and challenges for all of us. For people with dementia, the challenges can be great but there are ways to minimize the anxiety...
You may sense that your parent is having difficulty driving but you are not sure. Every time you start to bring it up you are immediately shut down. They are fine, you are overexaggerating and making something out of nothing. How do you know if your parents should be...
Your mother is only living on Social Security and little else and is barely getting by. Your father can only afford an assisted living facility with poor care. Should you and your siblings help them financially? Do you split it evenly despite a large difference in...
We have seen ageism many, many times. Someone over 50 is easily eliminated from their job for no fault of their own and cannot find another position because companies discriminate against older adults. Older women in the work place are let go and told, “Now you...
