I’m not one to be alarmist. I don’t want to strive for your attention based on fear. But, elder abuse is real

This is a continuation of the series started in the previous post. Face Them– Typically, when people experience disabilities, they compensate. In the case

I received a mailing from the Gerontological Society of America the other day. It was entitled “Communicating With Older Adults”. It had

It's an annual event. Adult children return to see their aging parents and they notice thing's have changed. Even if you've been talking all year you might be noticing a real decline in house upkeep.

It sounds cold and unfeeling to some. But, it's a legitimate question. It pushes at many of our predispositions and prejudices in regard to the elderly. Moreover, there's rationale in the question. After all, when someone loses cognitive abilities for language and reason, just exactly what can the couch offer?

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 In the 11/21/08 edition of the New York Times Jack Healy wrote an article1s entitled “Unable to Sell Homes, Elderly Forgo Move

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