Screen Time: Were Your Screened For Dementia During Your Latest Check-Up?
March 13, 2019
Those of you who have Medicare Part B may not realize it, but you’re eligible for an annual wellness visit specifically aimed at a health risk assessment. It’s a good opportunity to review your current health…
A Friend In Need: An Interview with Hope Reiner, Founder of Hope and I
March 12, 2019
If you’ve been paying attention to the news, or are just a consumer of popular culture, you know that loneliness is now considered a major public health problem. In a bit of irony, it seems the…
A Wink Of Sleep: The Health Hazards Of Sleep Deprivation and Disruption
March 6, 2019
There’s nothing like a bad night’s sleep to make you feel achy and “out of it” the following day. If you think your joints or back hurt more after tossing and turning all night, it’s probably…
Silent Suffering: A Closer Look At The Incidence Of Elder Abuse
March 2, 2019
It’s a nightmarish thought: the possibility that an older loved one could suffer physical, mental, financial, emotional or sexual abuse while in the care of a trusted individual or facility. But for an astounding 10% of…
Early Warning: Evidence Of Dementia Before A Diagnosis Is Made
February 27, 2019
It’s something that looms darkly in many minds: Am I becoming a little less sharp? Should I be worried about what I can’t remember these days? Am I experiencing the beginning signs of dementia? While it’s…
