When’s The Best Time for a Flu Shot?
“Mid-September is usually the best time to get a flu shot, but it’s never too late,” says David Condoluci, DO, Chief Patient Safety & Quality Officer for Kennedy University Hospital, Stratford, NJ....
View ArticleA Journey to Alzheimer’s
The following is an excerpt from the book, ‘Coming Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer’s and Joy.’ The Edgecliff apartment building – Ed’s home for 40 years – was going condo. Since Ed didn’t...
View ArticleSenior Care for the Mind
The last of the ‘think young’ generation (the Baby Boomers) are making their way to the half-century mark in age. And as they do, they are starting to think more and more about the condition of their...
View Article“Still Alice”-Movie About One Woman’s Struggle Through Early Alzheimer’s
“Still Alice” opens nationwide Friday, January 16, but viewers are getting an extra sneak peak in a new exclusive clip released by Sony Pictures Classic Thursday. In the scene, Julianne Moore, who has...
View ArticleCommunicating with Dementia: Art, Muscle, and Language
One of the greatest fears of people who are suffering from developing dementia is that they will one day lose the ability to communicate; and sadly, many of them do. This is because dementia has...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s, Letting Spirits Run Free-”The Long Hello”
My friend, Cathie Borrie, is a dancer. I met her shortly after my father passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. Like many, I reached out to other caregivers, impassioned to be a difference maker in the...
View ArticleTop 40 Drugs for Baby Boomers & Seniors
Pharmacists Share Their Top Over The Counter Picks The New York State Attorney General’s announcement in early February of fake herbal supplements on the shelves at four national retailers has rocked...
View ArticleTIA, The Flash of an Instant
As we got up from a lovely family dinner last weekend, I noticed that my 89 year old family friend, David, seemed to have trouble walking. He stood immobile in the bustling restaurant. “Are you...
View Article13 Common Health Concerns for Seniors
Among the miracles of modern medicine is the fact that, according to research by the National Institute on Aging, 76% of adults over 65 label their health as “good” or “excellent.” Maintaining good...
View ArticleThe Struggle to Return to Health
Lesson Learned from Not Inheriting the Patience Gene Two months into re-hab! An unplanned surgery to repair knee tendons ripped while chasing grandchildren! Not a good way to spend the summer. So, in...
View ArticleA Dentist’s Guide to Helping Aging Loved Ones with Oral Care
Caring for an aging loved one is no easy task. Apart from the financial, logistical and emotional challenges, it can also be daunting to educate yourself on everything that needs to be done to keep...
View ArticleSenior Women and Breast Cancer
Senior Women and Breast Cancer Risks Breast cancer in senior women has been increasing as the U.S. population ages. There are a number of risk factors that increase for women 55 and older; many are...
View ArticleHealth As A Divine Command
There is a story told in the Jewish tradition of Rabbi Hillel. One day, as the story goes, he was walking from his studies when he was approached by students who asked him where he was going? Hillel...
View ArticleWhy is Elder Care Cost So High?
Another year has gone by, and with it, the cost of health care has made its usual exponential rise. This is particularly true in the elder care cost market; where demand for senior care is beginning to...
View ArticleMedicare Coverage for End of Life Discussions
It’s about time. That ‘taboo’ topic to discuss is now covered by Medicare. I’m talking about the often dreaded end-of-life discussion. It can clear a room, silence a dinner conversation, or drive fear...
View ArticleHolistic Remedies for Cold Season
As a doctor with years of experience practicing medicine, even I am confused about what to take to help reduce the chance of getting a cold or reducing how long it keeps you out of commission. The list...
View ArticleWhy Is There a Stigma About Using Hearing Aides?
What is it about hearing aides that says: “I’m handicapped” or “I’m old” or “Shout at me”? My mother was completely deaf in her 40’s from Meniere’s disease. It also causes debilitating vertigo and...
View ArticleOur Aging Loved Ones Deserve to be Healthy Too
American society has a significant prejudice against the elderly. Our Puritan roots bring with them some powerful stories that we re-tell every generation; only with time, those stories change slightly...
View ArticleStroke Awareness and Caregiving
May is National Stoke Awareness Month. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States and one of the leading causes of adult onset of disability. More specifically, strokes strike nearly...
View Article10 Years of Gerontology: Then and Now
We hear often about how science and technology are making everything happen more quickly around us than ever before, but it is the ‘cutting edge’ part of these fields that is constantly moving. To the...
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