Month: December 2022
Romantic Relations When a Spouse Has Dementia: An Overview
An estimated 5 million women and men in the United States are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at this juncture. More Americans still are diagnosed with other types of dementia, although Alzheimer’s …
Senior SNAP Participants Experience Slower Rate of Memory Decline
A recent study revealed that seniors who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP had a slower rate of memory decline when compared to seniors who are not …
How Can I Encourage My Mother to Change Her Power of Attorney for Healthcare?
If you are an adult child of a senior mother, you may have concerns about your mother’s existing power of attorney for healthcare. For example, you may think she needs …
Adult Children, Aging Parents, and the Sandwich Generation: What You Need to Know
Many middle-aged women and men are finding themselves in a situation in which they are dealing with older parents who need their assistance and their own adult children who need …
How to Deal With a Prejudiced Loved One in a Diverse Assisted Living Community
At this juncture in the 21st century, we are seeing a large group of people over the age of 65 heading towards a move into assisted living. This certainly is …