Respecting the Right to Age With Dignity
The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed as “problems”...
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Aphasia: Speech Problems Caused by Brain Injury
My uncle was an avid reader and loved playing word games. After a series of strokes, he had extreme difficulty communicating. The worst part...
The Complicated Prostate: Cancer Is a Concern but There’s More to Consider
Most younger men don’t spend a lot of time considering the health of their prostate. However, around the age of 50, they’ll likely find...
Fall Prevention Week Perfect Time for Older Adults to Evaluate Risks
Dear Carol: My mom is reasonably healthy but she’s sedentary. It frustrates me that she ignores the fact that a bad fall could change...
Honor Your Elders’ Need for Independence
Although we may not think about it in these terms very often, a person’s dignity and identity are often tied to their independence. As...
Paid Family Leave Benefits Both Employees and Employers
If I’d had paid family leave during my caregiving years, my life and the lives of my loved ones would have been quite different....
Why So Many Long-Married Couples Die Close Together
While death rarely brings pleasant feelings, from time to time we’ll see a story about death go viral on the Internet because it touches...
Multigenerational Households: The Ins and Outs of In-law Suites
When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with us and...
Grandma’s Constant Calls for Help Are Hurting Dad’s Health
Dear Carol: I’m worried about my 70-year-old dad who is constantly responding to his 93-year-old mother’s calls for help. I keep telling him that...
Elder Care Needs Can Change in an Instant
During the years I cared for multiple elders, I grew to dread the ringing of the telephone. It seemed most calls meant emergencies. One...
