Long Term Care

Few of us escape the challenges posed by dementia, whether we’re a person diagnosed, an involved friend or loved one, or a hands-on caregiver. Over the years we’ve addressed the vast array of issues that can arise when Alzheimer’s and other dementias confront you or a loved one and we’ll…

If you’re like the majority of people, it’s a conversation you’ve likely avoided. Most of us try to steer clear of contemplating what the future may entail, much less plan ahead and take specific actions in response to what we can anticipate. It’s not a particularly uplifting conversation to consider…

If nothing else, this past year has probably got you thinking about where and how you want to live going forward. You’ve probably had more than ample time to consider your four walls and everything else in your living environment, along with the distances you are from the things (and…

An Interview with Mara Perlmutter, Founder of Trelawear By Connie Zuckerman   Chances are if you (or a loved one) are an older adult (especially one living alone), you’ve given some thought to purchasing a “personal emergency alert system (PERS),” i.e., an emergency “call button” worn around your neck to…

There’s certainly been no shortage of research, information, and updates when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease. While we still have a ways to go before effective diagnostic tools and therapeutic options are available to patients and families, we do have reason for optimism. Back in August 2020, we reported on…

For most people, a dementia diagnosis, either for oneself or a loved one, feels like a devastating blow: a strike at the heart of what makes a person uniquely human. Few would greet such a diagnosis as an opportunity for reimagining what is possible and positive in life. Yet, for…