Older persons are easy victims of fraud, identity theft, and internet schemes. Old age, trouble seeing and/or hearing and a failing memory are just some reasons thieves target seniors, and What senior can resist a call from a grandchild, even…
When adult children live across state lines or have lucrative careers, choosing which adult child should care for Mom or Dad (or both) is likely to be decided by what is most convenient rather than who can do the best…
Abuse does not just mean physical abuse. Abuse is physical, emotional, mental, sexual, or neglect. Elder abuse is dark and ugly. It happens in residential centers, at home, in your neighbor’s family, in medical facilities. It can happen anywhere there…
Old age, illness and injury don’t take time off, even during the holidays. Who has time to trim a Christmas tree? Who is going to bake the cookies and plan Christmas dinner? Who has time to get the spare room…
If your loved one has dementia such as Alzheimer’s, Halloween can sometimes be overwhelming. There are decorations all over, loud haunting noises, and lots of children knocking at the door in different costumes. This does not mean that you and…
