The Alzheimer’s Association recently released its 2021 Facts and Figures report. Compared to the 2020 report, there are a few grim changes regarding the most common form of dementia. Primarily, the devastating numbers have gone up. Unsurprising. The United States houses an aging population, and as the number…
Most people only have to contract the flu once to be convinced that skipping a vaccination the next season isn’t a good idea. Cheers to those who choose to avoid the flu, or at least sidestep a full assault, by getting vaccinated before contracting and spreading it. According to the…
‘Tis the season! What season you ask? Well, sure, it’s tax season, but saddling right up next to it is prey on seniors season. This predatory season remains open all year, unfortunately, but the weeks and months leading up to April 15 are rife with scammers who target vulnerable…
We’re continually faced with news about COVID-19. It’s impossible to open a newspaper, read a magazine, or watch television without being bombarded with news and pertinent information about the virus and how it will affect the public. I apologize in advance for throwing more virus information at you, but a…
We in the Alzheimer’s community talk a lot about the disappointing and challenging aspects of the disease. One thing we particularly talk about is loss. A family’s shared loss is palpable. We live with it daily, between the here and now and what used to be. Caregivers reside in the…
I have a bone to pick with someone, though I am not certain with whom. We must do a better job at reaching the senior population with information that specifically concerns their demographic. The internet is a great tool, even essential, but approximately 27% of adults 65 and older say…
Sadly, approximately one in 10 senior adults experience elder abuse in the United States. Each year, according to the National Council on Aging, it is estimated that up to 5 million seniors are abused, but only one in 14 cases is reported, meaning the majority of perpetrators are never…
The first COVID-19 vaccine was kicked off in the U.S. in mid-December, following an arduous developmental journey. The Wall Street Journal referred to the first rollout of COVID-19 immunizations as “the most urgent mass immunization campaign” since polio. Astonishing feat The sheer strength of effort by medical science to…
Happy belated New Year! Can you remember a time when people looked forward so much to the start of a new year? The anticipation has been nearly palpable, as the entire world seems to have adopted the idea that “happiness is 2020 in the rearview mirror.” Here we are on…
“It’s that time of year / When the world falls in love / Every song you hear seems to say / Merry Christmas …” These words pulled from “The Christmas Waltz” are lovely, but for caregivers, Christmas is also the time of year when resources are less accessible, because…
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