Q. Late last year, you answered a question about a woman who spent a week in the hospital and was seen by doctors and nurses, given every kind of test imaginable, operated on, transferred to another room for … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Beware of Woodchucks
January 15, 2016 by
Dear Angel, The other day a man from a "tree company" came to my door, and pressured me to cut down branches that he said would damage my house in the next big storm. He asked me for payment upfront. When my wife came home, she … [Read more...]
Print This PageState of the Union: Status of Senior Programs
January 15, 2016 by
Q. My husband and I watched the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, until we fell asleep. We heard a little bit about Social Security and Medicare, but couldn't get the complete gist of what President Obama was saying. If … [Read more...]
Print This PagePBS’ Nine to Ninety: Three Generations Face Questions of Aging
January 6, 2016 by
Phyllis and Joe Sabatini (source: NextAvenue)Juli Vizza, 44, is an Emmy award-winning producer and editor who typically tells the stories of others in her documentaries. Recently, she witnessed her Aunt Sarah struggling with … [Read more...]
Print This PageTop 15 Articles of 2015
December 30, 2015 by
From the 50th birthday of Medicaid and Medicare and the 80th birthday of Social Security to the once-a-decade White House Conference on Aging, we covered a lot of ground in 2015. It was a year that included a new act being passed … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Don’t Become a Victim of Phishing
December 17, 2015 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,I was baking cookies with my mother the other day, when she took a break to check her email. She told me that one of her emails from the bank seemed really important and she thought she should answer … [Read more...]
Print This PageIt’s Not Just the “Sandwich Generation” – It’s a Triple-Decker
December 9, 2015 by
"Are you the ham in an intergenerational sandwich?"- Graphic by Amanda SterczykMarlena is a 53-year-old professional who works out of her home office and provides care for her two octogenarian parents, whose health … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow to Survive Adult Sibling Conflict Over Elder Care, Inheritances, and More
December 4, 2015 by
Q. Last week, my sister, my brother, and I traveled with our families to visit our 82-year old mother for Thanksgiving (I didn't have to go too far, since she lives ten minutes away!). Although mom says she is “just fine,” we … [Read more...]
Print This PageMom Abused Me and is Not Indigent – Why Should I Have to Pay for Her Long-Term Care?
December 1, 2015 by
Filial Responsibility (by Michal Dziekan) Image Source: Wall Street JournalDolly Eori, 90, of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, requires 24-hour care. She lives full-time with her son Joseph and suffers from cancer and … [Read more...]
Print This PageExciting Age-in-Place Technology from the 2015 mHealth Summit in DC
November 18, 2015 by
In Touch Health RobotWhen loved ones are living independently and you can't be there all the time, you often worry about their safety and well-being. You may wonder if they are eating often enough, taking their medications, … [Read more...]
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