Gratitude: The Science Behind the Gift of Thanksgiving
“Count your blessings.” This is an age-old adage, and yet perhaps more relevant than ever in an era of instant gratification where the next best...
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: 5 Tips for Help & Support
Grandparents are an important resource for both parents and children. They routinely provide childcare, financial assistance and emotional support. Occasionally, they are called upon to...
Ask the Expert: Amy Natt
My brother and I are planning to move our mom closer to where we live. She is in the hospital now and will need to...
Quench Your Thirst: Why, How and What We Need to Stay Hydrated
When we consider what it means to take care of our health as we get older, we typically think about eating healthy foods, exercising and...
Ask the Expert: Amy Natt
My wife stays in her room all day, sorting clothes and rearranging her drawers. Is there something I can do to provide more activities for...
Volunteering with People Who Have Dementia
If you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity, you may consider working with people who have dementia. Why volunteer? Many people’s lives have been touched by...
What Will You Remember? What Will They Remember?
Too often, when we see the word legacy, it’s in the outstretched palm of a university, church or cause; an organization that wants us to...
Plan Ahead to Make Travel More Manageable
Q: My husband and I are both very active and have always loved to travel. Last year, he was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment and...
Recognizing and Providing a Compassionate Approach to Caregiver Burnout
Q: My dad has had multiple small strokes over the past three years, and my mom has been taking care of him at home. She...
A Caregiver’s Circle of Friends
Fifteen minutes after I started writing this column, my best friend called. He lives in Los Angeles and we talk, on average, four or five...