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A Search Engine for Life’s Complications
Read moreI have been in a discussion lately with some of my peers about how to describe the care management...
February 23, 201700 -
Seven Valentine’s Heart Reminders
Read moreIf the classic symbol for Valentine’s Day this past week has been the heart, then the older loved one...
February 16, 2017 -
Sitting is the Silent Killer
Read moreThe next time anyone tells your older loved one to take it easy, be sure to clarify that taking...
February 10, 2017 -
530% – Why Care Management is Complicated
Read moreAs a geriatric care manager, the most common comments I get when I speak to groups seem to start...
January 27, 2017 -
Take Your Brain for a Walk
Read moreWe all have heard report after report about how we should stay active, especially as we grow older. It...
January 19, 2017 -
Sicker Quicker Hospital Discharge a Bad Idea
Read moreFirst, I want to thank everyone who helped get the word out on our recently-orphaned therapy dog, Annabelle. I...
January 13, 2017 -
Going It Alone – Bad Medicine for Seniors
Read moreIt’s not just about being lonely. Isolation may be a bigger senior health issue than even dementia – never...
January 6, 2017 -
Why Therapy Animals Work
Read moreTherapy dogs work, because we all – as the saying goes – get by with a little help from...
December 23, 2016 -
Two Social Security Benefits for Disabilities
Read moreToday’s guest post comes from David Tuggle, a Central Illinois attorney with the firm of Tuggle, Schiro & Lichtenberger....
December 16, 2016 -
Dementia and Driving Don’t Mix
Read moreIt’s not just about forgetting how to get to where they are going. Older adults – even in the...
November 2, 2016