The Winding Road Ahead: Families Caring For Aging Loved Ones
There once was a sense of comfort knowing that when one reaches the age of 65, Medicare will provide for most if not all long-term care needs.
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Assessing Your Older Adult Loved One’s Wellness this Holiday Season
The holiday season is upon us, and if you’re like me, I’m sure you’re looking forward to in-person celebrations and gatherings.
Don’t Be Afraid of Aging, Embrace It!
With Halloween around the corner, I want to ask you: Are you spooked by aging? Does the thought of getting older scare you?
The New Alzheimer’s Drug. Is It the Drug For All?
Monday, June 7, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new Alzheimer’s treatment, Aducanumab, that is designed to slow cognitive decline
Wendy Williams Talks About Financial Woes
If you think what’s going on with Wendy Williams does not affect you, you have one or two more thinks coming.
In Sickness and in Health–Unless You Have Dementia?
Dan Gasby sits down with me to discuss spousal caregiving in an exclusive interview:
Compassion Fatigue: Just what is it and how do you get it?
First off, “Compassion Fatigue” is a real thing. I promise I didn’t make it up. Compassion fatigue has been described by Figley (1982) as the “cost of caring”
Dementia Care Coordination is a “Thing”
Before January 2017, there was no financial incentive for physicians to spend a little more time appropriately assessing an older adult experiencing cognitive loss.