Optimism and Realism: Where Are We Now When It Comes To Alzheimer’s?
February 24, 2021
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…
With Open Eyes: Medicare Open Enrollment in 2020
October 14, 2020
It comes like clockwork every Fall. As anyone over age 65 knows, we are now at the beginning of Open Enrollment season for Medicare. As we’ve noted in prior agebuzz posts, this is the time of year (from Oct. 15th – December 7th) that Medicare enrollees have the opportunity to…
Cutting Back: Should You Downsize Now?
August 12, 2020
If there ever was a time to reconsider all of the stuff we own, now is certainly that time. Between the economic downturn, the increased time we’ve spent at home, and the uncertainty of all of our futures, many of us are reconsidering both past purchases that fill our homes…
Celebrating While Social Distancing: Some Father’s Day Gift Ideas
June 17, 2020
No matter what your age or circumstance, this coming Sunday’s Father’s Day celebration is likely to be unusual. Many of us won’t be able to spend time in person with beloved dads or granddads, and many of us are in no mood to celebrate, given illness, activism, or financial limitations….
Stay The Course: How To Keep Up Connections Despite Physical Distance
May 20, 2020
We have known for a long time that social isolation and loneliness in older adults are at epidemic proportions in our country and can take a significant toll on the physical and mental health of seniors. (For a deeper analysis on this, take a look at the highly-praised new book…
Dire Circumstances: Dealing With The Pandemic In Nursing Homes
April 29, 2020
As difficult as this pandemic has been for patients, caregivers, health care workers, and the population as a whole, nowhere has the devastation and distress been worse than in long term care facilities, especially nursing homes. Starting with a frail and vulnerable older population, compounded by already existing staff shortages…