Preparing for the Holidays: How to Identify and Manage Health Decline in Aging Family Members

Preparing for the Holidays: How to Identify and Manage Health Decline in Aging Family Members

One of the things we love about the holidays is a chance to reconnect with aging loved ones who live far away. During this time of year, families gather together for the first time in months and may be surprised to realize that your aging parents or grandparents aren’t how you remember them. Health decline…

How to Prepare and Advocate for a Loved One with Parkinson’s
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How to Prepare and Advocate for a Loved One with Parkinson’s

On July 28, 2022, the United States Congress introduced new legislation dedicated to ending Parkinson’s disease. This condition’s awareness has become more prominent over the years thanks to the actor Michael J. Fox, 61, who has lived with the condition since he was 29. His diagnosis pushed him to start the Michael J. Fox Foundation…

Geriatric Assessment: National Preparedness Month

Geriatric Assessment: National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month. Observed each year, National Preparedness Month raises awareness about disaster and emergency preparation. This year’s theme is: “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” Disasters and emergencies come in many forms: hurricanes, power outages, floods, a bad fall, fire, tsunami, medical emergency, heart attack, and more….

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