Recognizing signs of abuse in dementia afflicted adults
By Micha Shalev
One occasionally reads of sensationalized newspaper stories of elderly Alzheimer’s and dementia victims who were subjected to abuse or neglect while...
Minimizing feelings of isolation for an Alzheimer’s sufferer
By Judith Boyko
Isolation. Frustration. Solitude. Loneliness. Depression. Sadness. Heartache. Forgetfulness. For many, these are some of the words that come to mind when they...
New advances in cataract surgery
By Dr. Steven A. Nielsen
It’s a fact — as we age, so do our eyes. Most people over 40 will develop cataracts over time,...
Moving mom and dad: Some practical tips
By David J. Dowd
Moving is a major life stressor at any age. Whether you are young, or old it can be a burden mentally...
DOMA Decision: What it means for estate planning
By Linda T. Cammuso
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage in 2004. While the intent was to put same-sex couples on equal footing with...
Five reasons why volunteerism is good for you
By Michael E. Festa
I see the power of the volunteer firsthand. AARP volunteers work every day to help people 50+ turn dreams into real...
Photo ids: What’s wrong with this picture?
By Al Norman
In hard financial times, people are driven to do things that they would not ordinarily do. This goes not just for low-income...
It doesn’t need to be stressful
“Downsizing and moving is saying goodbye to not only a house and the things in it, but to bygone times. There is a finality to it. A period at the end of a sentence.”
One Care Plan slated to start in two months
The Patrick Administration announced on July 16 that three managed care health plans had passed their “readiness review” and now have signed contracts to...
Medicare won’t pay for Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s agent
WASHINGTON —
Eli Lilly & Co. said it will push ahead with a first-of-a-kind imaging chemical designed to help screen for Alzheimer’s disease, despite a...
