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Why Have Dementia-Specific Advance Directives
Advance directives typically address scenarios such as an imminently terminal condition or a permanent coma. They generally do not address the more common scenario of…
Do You Need Vitamin D Supplements?
If you live in Upstate New York, the answer is most likely “yes”. After all, it is called the sunshine vitamin because exposure to sunlight…
How to Live a Passionate Life
We can’t stop aging, but we can embrace the process. Isabel Allende, a 71 year old Chilean novelist and storyteller tells us to live our…
How to Use Your Bed as a Mini-Gym
We all want to wake up on the right side of the bed feeling invigorated and ready for another day. But as we age, we’re…
How to Have Meaningful Conversations
How to Have a Meaningful Conversation with the Old and the Young Holidays and vacations often include visiting aging relatives. Most children (and adults) struggle…
Best Lotions for Dry Skin
If you’ve ever suffered from dry skin, then you know how important it is to use a good moisturizer. And, you’ve probably walked through the…
Shingles: A New Vaccine
Shingles in Seniors An article in the October 2017 edition of the New York Times, entitled No Excuses, People: Get the New Shingles Vaccine, grabbed…
Hypothermia Risks Increases with Age
Baby, It’s Cold Outside Most of us are familiar with the song that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1949 – Baby,…
Holiday Gift Ideas for Grandparents
Buying gifts for an aging loved one can be a real challenge. Especially when space is tight and when your loved one already has everything…