Specialists in late-life downsizing on the rise
As Americans live longer, many people find themselves navigating a confusing web of interconnected services for themselves or their parents when it comes time to shed possessions and relocate.
Woburn’s Cummings Foundation supports older adults in a variety of ways
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
WOBURN - Bill and Joyce Cummings of Winchester began making donations, many to organizations dedicated to elders, a long time...
Dementia as a global epidemic
By Micha Shalev
Dementia is a mental state used to denote severe cognitive impairment which impacts daily activities and life. Alzheimer’s disease is one of...
House calls for frail elders bring savings
The old-fashioned house call is starting to make a comeback as part of an effort to improve care for some of Medicare’s most frail and expensive patients.
Dementia complications
By Micha Shalev
Why do people who have dementia become agitated?
Agitation can be caused by many factors. A sudden change in surroundings or frustrating situations...
How family caregivers can cope with depression
By Micha Shalev
What family caregivers can do to prevent depression
Social support is essential.
As a family caregiver you should reach out for both logistical help...
A rarely suspected cause for memory impairment
By Micha Shalev
It’s long been known that sleep plays a strong role in memory consolidation, but now, research is showing that age-related changes to...
Radio frequency technology helps locate missing elderly
The rescue is one of many similar stories shared by the company, already well known for tracking stolen vehicles, construction equipment and more recently, computer laptops.
Making visits count
‘What do I say or do when all my loved one does is beg to go home?’
By Micha Shalev
Here are some tips to try...
Love can overcome life’s obstacles no matter what
Marlu Taylor looks into her husband’s face. His expression has an almost childlike innocence to it. “What did you tell me this morning? You remember?” Marlu asks Buddy.
