An unfortunate reality of our times is that dishonest people prey on the vulnerable. Senior’s are particularly vulnerable and trusting of others. Because of this, senior scams are all too common. When I worked in a community, we saw various attempts to defraud our residents over the years. One in particular was tried several times. The […]
A Look at Aging China
Since the beginning of time, the Chinese culture has been deeply rooted in family. Grandparents take care of their grandchildren and children care for their aging parents. In recent years, this rich tradition has been forced to look at change. In the late 1970’s the China population was about to reach the one-billion mark giving […]
Virtual Tour Gives Family Insight About Dementia
This powerful, heart wrenching video gives an excellent insight into the daily life of a son taking care of his mother who has Alzheimer’s Disease. In moments that are so real and emotionally raw, it is easy to see the toll that caring for his mother in his home is taking on him and his […]
Dementia is on my mind….please approve the $200 million for research
There are currently more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and that number is poised to grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. Caring for Alzheimer’s, the country’s most expensive disease, costs our nation $214 billion annually with projections to reach $1.2 trillion a year by 2050. Yet today, for every […]
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