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Addressing Ageism
Updated March 2025 A writer for Forbes argued that the media needs to start “addressing the workplace ism that’s been ignored for years — ageism.” As the American population continues to age, recognizing and responding to ageism will become increasingly important — and not just in the workplace. Ageism in Employment It is unlawful to discriminate […]
How to Avoid Will Challenges
Few things are uglier than the spectacle of children or other relatives arguing about an inheritance. The law respects the right of individuals to decide who should inherit their property. Parents may decide to leave property to some children but not to others. They may decide to give more property to one child than to […]
Helping Seniors Live All Their Ages
Seniors Should Be Wary of Potentially Unsafe Products
Updated April 2025 Ordinary products, ranging from food and over-the-counter medications to hand sanitizers and sunscreens, can pose a health or safety risk. Senior consumers can protect themselves by checking product recall lists and safety alerts from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as warnings about unsafe foods posted on the government’s FoodSafety […]
How Seniors Can Replace a Lost Vaccination Card
Vaccination rates of older Americans continue to rise. Nationwide statistics reveal that Americans who have reached the age of 65 have the highest rate of vaccination among all age groups. As of October 21, 2021, 96% of Americans ages 65 years or older have received at least one dose of a vaccine and 84.5% are […]
What Sources of Income Are Available for Retirees?
Updated July 2025 Ideally, as workers gain experience in a job, their wages increase and their savings grow. When employers don’t offer pension or retirement benefits, workers can still take advantage of individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Unfortunately, the yearly limit on contributions to an IRA is much smaller than the limit on 401(k) plan contributions. […]
Understanding Dementia and Medical-Legal Implications
Understanding Dementia and Medical-Legal Implications By Sanjay Adhia, M.D. Dementia encompasses degenerative disorders to the brain. It can be subtle and fluctuate in severity even from day to day. It can accompany genetic factors, or be associated with an injury or repeated injuries to the brain and head. It is serious and marked by symptoms […]
How Medicare Patients and Other Seniors Can Correct Errors in Their Medical Records
Updated: March 2025 Errors in medical records, including electronic, are relatively common. Helping older relatives review their medical records may uncover mistakes that could cause future harm. It is worth investing the time to make sure that errors in medical records are corrected. Medical Records Errors In a 2022 NIH report, between 8 to 21% […]
A Path Forward for People Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners
About 6.9 million Americans who are 65 or older are living with dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease. About two-thirds of those individuals are women. Almost three-quarters of people with dementia are age 75 or older. The NIH estimates that 13.8 million Americans will suffer from dementia by 2060. Alzheimer’s is the most prevalent cause of […]
Helping Seniors Avoid Falls in Their Homes
Parents make homes safe for children by plugging electrical outlets and cushioning sharp corners. It may seem patronizing to suggest that children should make homes safe for their parents. Aging adults, after all, have learned to avoid the hazardous behaviors that imperil children. Still, older people as a group are more susceptible to certain kinds […]