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Mini Meals Can Get Them Eating!
A Legal Check-Up: Getting the Medical Care You Want
In a kinder, easier, more foolproof world, there would be one document allowing people to indicate what medical care they prefer to have provided or withheld. And it would be housed in one repository, accessible by medical personnel anywhere and everywhere, at any hour of the day or night. We don’t live in that world. […]
Should I be Concerned? Signs to Watch For
Life is full of changes especially as we hit those senior years but some changes should have us thinking, “Is something wrong?” When it comes to our senior loved ones, keeping a watchful eye could be a life saver. We have strong, independent loved ones who don’t want to ask for help, so it’s our […]
Snoop-Proof Your Digital Life
Unless you’re totally oblivious to what goes on in the outside world, you may have been alarmed by the many reports of “hacked” digital data. That means that information about us that we thought was protected and secure has been breached, basically stolen by parties known or unknown. If you need a refresher, some of […]
Thank you, Granny
Staying in the Light
In the Media: America Can No Longer Afford to Ignore the Numbers
Updated February 2026 In the Media In January 2017, PBS first aired the documentary “Every Minute Counts.” The one-hour program discussed the cost associated with dementia, including a looming social and economic crisis that the program deems a “national threat.” The documentary is a wake-up call to all. PBS also interviewed the staff who man […]
Asking Those Hard Questions
Hospital to Home: Avoiding Readmissions
For many older people, hospitals have revolving doors. About one in every five seniors who spends time getting care in a hospital is readmitted within 30 days of being discharged. A hospital readmission often signals a gap in the quality of medical care. In addition, it’s a disruptive and unsettling experience — and an expensive […]
‘Boomer Hottie’ Marches Against Ageism
