There are currently several different types of therapies being used to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia. One new type of...

November 28th, 2016, Elder Care Matters Q&A discusses the importance of selecting an Agent under a Power of Attorney Question:  Who may...

Often, with diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia, the first signs and symptoms are subtle and are confused with normal signs of aging....

When it comes to how Mom is taken care of and by whom, there are often disagreements. If you are Mom’s primary caregiver, you may...

Making the decision that it’s time for your senior parent to stop living alone can be difficult. The signs that there is a problem can be...

As we age, our bodies change. Seniors eat differently and require a different level of nutrition than they did as younger adults. Let’s...

What Do You Own? John and Helen have been thinking about updating their estate plan. They called and made an appointment with Paul Plant...

Volunteering is a great way for seniors who are physically and mentally able to support their communities and give back. Many local...

Through stimulating, intellectual, and creative activities, people with Alzheimer’s and dementia can relax, communicate, and feel good...

Advances in technology in the past few decades have allowed us to monitor ourselves and others. These advances have given us the ability...

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for humans. Consuming the proper amounts of omega-3s helps to lower your risk of coronary heart disease...

A businessman with a $2.5 billion estate passed away in 1976. He was single and many individuals, mostly unrelated to him, filed more...

A college education — even at a highly rated private institution — was once regarded as a relatively affordable route to lifelong...

5 Reasons Why Seniors Should Socialize As humans, we all have a natural need to feel and be connected to each other. We have an entire...

One of the best things anyone can do for their health is to walk and walk often. A new study found that running or walking 15 miles a...

Sometimes, it’s hard for those closest to us to recognize when it’s time for a change, and it can be harder still for our loved ones to...

What will happen to my money and possessions if I die without a will? If you die without a will, what happens to your assets will be...

Being a caregiver is a very important job that requires a lot of skill, effort, and time from you, the caregiver. Sometimes, spending...

As we age, our bodies change. We lose some of our physical abilities, and our responses to certain things become slower. Loss of hearing...

As an outside observer, often times, it is the child who first notices changes in Mom that signal it may be time for her to move to an...