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June 29, 2019

5 Tips for Dealing with Caregiver Guilt in Dementia Care

Caring for someone with Dementia or Alzhiemer’s is a very stressful job that comes with a myriad of emotions, both positive and negative.  Often the negative […]
April 23, 2019

Common Sense Rules for Improving Nutrition

Sue Wilson, Certified Digestive Specialist Clearly, nutrition is critical to maintaining our health, both physically and emotionally. However, keep in mind that we don’t want to […]
April 23, 2019

60 Aging & Disability Advocacy Organizations Ask Congress to Extend Spousal Impoverishment Protections

The Spousal Impoverishment protection that was set to expire on March 31st was extended because Congress never got a chance to address the issue.  Medicaid’s “spousal […]
April 23, 2019

The Financial Hardship Faced by Older Americans Needing Long-term Services and Supports

One quarter of all Medicare beneficiaries spend 20% or more of their income on out-of-pocket health expenses and premiums.  Studies indicate that this increases the need […]
March 7, 2019

New Monthly Grant to Offset the Cost of Long-term Caregiving in Singapore

Caregivers will be able to receive a monthly grant to offset their costs by the end of 2019. This is part of their new Home Caregiving […]
March 7, 2019

Sweden’s Community-Based Aged Care Philosophies Are Catching On

Imagine living your entire life in a local community regardless of a diagnosis of dementia and/or where end-of-life care is needed. According to an article by […]
March 29, 2018

Be Prepared for Your Doctor’s Visit

Did you know the average amount of time a doctor spends with a patient is 7 minutes? Going to the doctor can be intimidating and overwhelming, […]
March 14, 2018

Our Letter to the Editor

We made the editorial page of the Post Gazette discussing how hospitals discharge patients, and why you don’t get the facility you want. Take a look […]