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“Celebrating Life” with Jennifer Canuck aka...
Have you ever paused and looked at your life? Do you focus on your flaws? Or do you smile, and accept life’s foibles? Jennifer Canuck is one mature influencer who tries to spread vibrant acceptance of our mundane lives with vigor and style! Jennifer, better known as the “Silver Canuck” on Instagram, decided to document
How to find geriatrics care near...
A caregiving daughter once wrote in and asked me this common question: “How can I find a gerontologist* near me to review medications, and help care for my mother with dementia?” As you may have noticed if you’re a regular reader, I often emphasize the importance of spotting and reducing risky medications, especially those associated
“Navigating Personal Style” with Imogen
Are you struggling to find clothes that truly suit you? Do you feel overwhelmed by fashion trends that seem to cater only to younger people? Are you unsure about how to adapt your wardrobe as your body and lifestyle change over time? Do you also feel conflicted between dressing too old or too young? These
5 Types of Medication to Treat...
One of the greatest challenges, when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, is coping with sundowning and with difficult behaviors. These are symptoms beyond the chronic memory/thinking problems that are the hallmark of dementia. They include problems like: Delusions, false accusations, paranoid behaviors, or irrational beliefs Agitation (getting
The Double Standards of Aging
We know this scenario all too well: a couple in their middle-aged years whose marriage is falling apart. The successful, attractive husband described as a “gray fox” becomes distracted by a younger, beautifully fit female. All while the wife is described as older, less beautiful, and less youthful. Invisible. This trope is no coincidence but
6 Common Medication Problems in Aging,...
If you’re helping an older person with health and healthcare, chances are that person is taking at least a few prescription medications, if not several. Do you ever wonder if he or she is on the right medications? Do you worry about side-effects and interactions? These are sensible concerns to have. Many older adults end
The Real Cost of Caregiving
The Quiet Weight of Caregiving Roz Chast, the popular cartoonist, once wrote about a scratch she got while caring for her parents. Just a tiny thing on her leg that wouldn’t heal. She imagined it getting bad enough to land her in the hospital—just long enough to have someone else step in for a while.
6 Causes of Paranoia in Aging...
Q: My mother is 80. She is very active (despite breaking her hip 2 years ago), she still attends water therapy 3 times a week at the YMCA, she drives to the base (which is 20 miles away) and pays her bills on time. She is a retired Psych nurse and has shown signs in the
A Primer on Widow Dating by...
At 50, Debbie Weiss found herself facing a reality she had never imagined. She was a widow, alone for the first time since she was 17, and trying to navigate the bewildering world of online dating and midlife romance. After losing her childhood sweetheart George to stage 4 male breast cancer, Debbie found herself in
10 Ways to Boost Cognitive Function
“Doctor, what do you recommend for healthy aging?” “My mom is getting older and I want to help her stay healthy. What should we be doing?” On this site, I usually write about how to manage or avoid specific aging health challenges. But in real life, I often get asked the questions above. After all,
