AARP report shows male family caregivers increasing in numbers
With all the strides we’ve made toward gender equality, there is still an wide-held belief that when it comes to family caregivers, …
Seniors second lives can include reviving old goals
When working with clients on their wills and powers of attorney, I sometimes sense a feeling of unease. There is uncertainty about …
Call systems repurposed as senior outreach tools
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. It’s an old saying that applies perfectly to a lot of families. It’s not unusual for …
Protecting seniors from scammers focus of new Washington state law
There’s a careful dance that every adult eventually has to do with their aging parents. The grown offspring have to balance respect …
Research: life after Alzheimer’s diagnosis meaningful and fulfilling
There has been a narrative around Alzheimer’s disease that goes something like this: a person gets Alzheimer’s and they quickly become immersed …
New California guidelines to aid early Alzheimer’s diagnosis
With the looming Alzheimer’s tsunami is poised to overwhelm our medical system in the coming decades, it’s encouraging to read that California …
Study: Oregon assisted-dying law being used but needs improvements
When Oregon put its physician-assisted suicide program in place almost 20 years ago, most people had no tangible idea how it would …
Research shows that dancing can reduce risk of Alzheimer’s
There’s new research out of the UCLA Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh that makes the mystery of Alzheimer’s more fascinating …
Research finds link between hoarding and depression in seniors
Moving a parent or loved one out of their long-time home is hard work. Ask anyone who’s worked patiently with a parent …
Alzheimer’s treatment drug in trials has some optimistic
Another promising Alzheimer’s treatment has made it to trials in the U.K. And naturally hopes are high. If the drug succeeds, it …