Handle With Care: Ways To Think About Frailty In Seniors
August 7, 2019
No two people age exactly alike. Some of us remain vigorous and cognitively intact until we take our last breath while others experience physical and mental decline during the later years. And some become “frail”: While…
Friend Power: The Value Of Friendships For Older Isolated Adults And Those With Dementia By Hope Reiner
July 24, 2019
by Hope Reiner, Founder, Hope and I Few would disagree that our sense of community is undergoing a revolution. Our culture leads us to focus on what websites or news blogs we read, what social media…
Tried And Tested: Tests To Determine Your Alzheimer’s Risk And Reality
July 17, 2019
Anyone who’s dealt with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis understands the serious implications, both for the patient and family. And while there’s no absolute test that determines if you’ll get the disease, or to confirm you already have…
Environmental Hazards: Connections Between The Environment And The Aging Process
June 8, 2019
Familiar with the saying “you are what you eat?” Well, how about “you are what you breathe?” That may become your new mantra as we realize that climate change, one of the world’s most pressing concerns,…
Brain Trust: Keeping Your Aging Mind Sharp
May 22, 2019
How much do you worry about your memory slipping a bit or your risk of becoming demented? If these thoughts are ever present, you’re not alone. A recent poll from The University of Michigan’s Poll on…
Tech Pet: High Tech Robots In Place Of Real Living Pets
May 19, 2019
Those of us grew up during the early days of television probably remember Robby The Robot or the robot B-9 from “Lost in Space” – large, clunky machines that possessed some primitive human characteristics. But today’s…
