Overweight Seniors; How to Help

Overweight Seniors; How to Help

NOTE: It is acknowledged that both mothers and fathers can have weight issues.  For purposes of simplicity, we are only going to refer to your mother in this article.  You can help Dad, too. Extra weight can cause a lot more issues for senior citizens than it can for...
The Conversation

The Conversation

Discussing end-of-life issues with your parents can be a difficult and emotional task, but it is also a very important one. By having these conversations, you can help your parents express their wishes, plan ahead, and feel more at peace. Plan the Conversation. Give...
Incapacity Planning

Incapacity Planning

In the article that immediately preceded this one on this website, we talked about microneedle technology that is coming that will detect the presence of biomarkers that alert doctors at the very earliest stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. The availability of early...
Taking Mom’s Car Keys (Part 2)

Taking Mom’s Car Keys (Part 2)

NOTE: We understand that sometimes Dad’s keys need to be taken away, too.  Rather than using the awkward “he or she” pronoun replacement, we have adopted the feminine form for the sake of simplicity. In the preceding article we discussed the main things to look for...