Dear Raider, I heard somewhere that marriage and children can help lower your risk of dementia. I hope this is true. I’ve been married to my husband for 50 years this year, and we have children, grandchildren, and even a … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Making your Own Luck this St. Patrick’s Day!
March 17, 2023 by
Dear Hayek,Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’m feeling very lucky this year. I met the love of my life and I feel like the third time is the charm. We are getting married and blending our families. I do believe in luck, but I also … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are You Celebrating Life This January?
January 20, 2023 by
Dear Raider,As we embark on the first few weeks of the New Year, I decided that 2023 will be my year to make a change and add more positivity and gratitude to my life. I heard that January was Celebration of Life Month. What … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are Your Retirement Savings Are on Track?
January 13, 2023 by
Dear Oakley,My husband and I are hoping to retire in the next five years, but we’re not sure if our retirement savings are on track. Are there any useful benchmarks we can take a look at to give us a sense of how we are doing? … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Making the Holidays Comfortable for Loved Ones with Disabilities
December 16, 2022 by
Dear Oakley,My teenager with ASD and my child with Down Syndrome will be experiencing the holidays with our extended family — cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. We are expecting 25 people this year, for the first time … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: A Urine Test for Alzheimer’s?
December 2, 2022 by
Dear Angel,I heard somewhere that there is a urine test for Alzheimer’s that is being tested? What do you know about this?Thanks for your help!Pete Tesst---Dear Pete,It’s true. There is a urine test being … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: It’s International Fraud Awareness Week— Things to Know!
November 18, 2022 by
Dear Oakley,Senior fraud seems to be on the rise. I have had several friends who have been affected by it, unfortunately. I understand that it is International Fraud Awareness Week. What are some common types of fraud I should … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: How Does Medicare Advantage Compare to Traditional Medicare?
October 28, 2022 by
Dear Oakley,It is Medicare Open Enrollment season, and I’m deciding whether I need a Medicare Advantage plan or if I want to stick with Traditional Medicare. Do you have any research you can share on the subject to help me … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: New Research Shows How Having Pets Helps Promote Healthy Aging and Prevent Cognitive Decline
October 21, 2022 by
Dear Angel,I’ve been living alone for the past five years and I’m thinking of getting a pet to keep me company. I’ve heard about benefits of having a pet, but didn’t realize that there were cognitive benefits as well. What are … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Self-Management Education Programs for Chronic Conditions in Virginia, DC, and Maryland
October 14, 2022 by
Dear Hayek,I heard that there is such a thing as self-management for chronic conditions. I want to keep my chronic conditions under control and improve my quality of life and health outcomes, but I don’t know where to begin. … [Read more...]
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