Four Award-Winning Ideas for Aging-in-Place
Published: Tue, 08/20/19
Four Award-Winning Ideas for Aging-in-Place Most people want to continue living independently in their own home as they age into their 70s, 80s, and…
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Is Guardianship the Best Course of Action?
Published: Fri, 08/16/19
Is Guardianship the Best Course of Action? Q. My mother hasn’t been herself for some time now. She has suffered from chronic depression throughout her…
$1,000,000 Reward for Anyone Who Finds the ‘Germ’ that Causes Alzheimer’s
Published: Tue, 08/13/19
$1,000,000 Reward for Anyone Who Finds the ‘Germ’ that Causes Alzheimer’s Currently, more than 44 million people around the world are suffering from…
"High-Functioning Autism" Descriptor No Longer Being Used
Published: Fri, 08/09/19
"High-Functioning Autism" Descriptor No Longer Being Used Q. Audrey was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder at the age of nine. She is e…
Alexandria, VA becomes Fifth Dementia Friendly Community in Virginia
Published: Tue, 08/06/19
Ale andria, VA becomes Fifth Dementia Friendly Community in Virginia Every day, Nico Bins goes to his favorite newsstand to buy a newspaper. The owner…
Is Hospice Care Free-of-Charge?
Published: Fri, 08/02/19
Is Hospice Care Free-of-Charge? Q. I recently read an article about Valerie Harper, an actress from the “Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Rhoda,” who is…
What Does the Future of Retirement Look Like?
Published: Tue, 07/30/19
What Does the Future of Retirement Look Like? Charles and Laura, both 67, recently retired and decided to relocate from Northern Virginia to the…
Common Advice to Prevent Falls Has Been Proven to Be Ineffective
Published: Fri, 07/26/19
Common Advice to Prevent Falls Has Been Proven to Be Ineffective Q. I am 72 years old and my 95-year old mother, Annie, lives with me. There have been…
Social Security Error Affects Medicare Coverage For 250,000 Seniors
Published: Tue, 07/23/19
Social Security Error Affects Medicare Coverage For 250,000 Seniors James and his wife Elizabeth were surprised last month when they lost their…
Would You Choose Death on Your Own Terms if You Had a Terminal Illness? In Ten States, it’s Legal.
Published: Fri, 07/19/19
Would You Choose Death on Your Own Terms if You Had a Terminal Illness? In Ten States, it’s Legal. Q. I was recently flipping through the channels to…