The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 15.7% of people 60 years and older are subjected to abuse. These are underestimates, of course, because most cases of elder abuse are not reported. (from my Sixty and Me Blog) I had the good fortune to interview Susan Susskind for our Caregiver...
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How to Help People Who Are Grieving – Video
In Grieving: How To Help A Senior Handle The Loss Of A Loved One Losing a spouse is a terribly difficult thing to go through at any age, but for seniors, the loss may hit particularly hard. Going through decades together builds a strong bond that many of us can...
Caregivers Are Unrecognized Victims
Caregivers Victims in Rising Tide of Dementia Caregivers are unrecognized victims caught in the rising tide of Alzheimer’s disease, says advocate Dan Gasby in an editorial published online by Neurology® , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Gasby has been caring for his wife, B. Smith, a nationally recognized celebrity chef,...
Alcohol and Alzheimer’s – Drink Responsibly – Smilecast 67
Alcohol and Alzheimer’s – OK to Drink But Like Everything in Moderation Leave it to German researchers to conduct a study where they found that elderly adults who consume about two alcoholic beverages per day are at a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia than non-drinkers. Alcohol...
Fun and Different Activities for Seniors – Charlotte Today – Smilecast 66
Fun and Different Activities for Seniors – Charlotte Today Seeking out engaging and fun activities for seniors? Forget the novelties of gardening and golfing, and try a little something new with these fun ideas! This segment is from my appearance on the Charlotte Today Show. We discussed different categories of...
Estate Planning is for Everyone – Charlotte Today
Estate Planning is not Just for the Rich Estate planning is misnamed, because it implies that one must have extensive assets to even consider an estate plan. That is not true. “Everyone needs an estate plan because it is simply about control and protecting the ones that you love,” according...
What We Can All Learn About Living in the Present – Smilecast 65
What We Can All Learn About Living in the Present My good friend Sandy Halperin, who has early onset Alzheimer’s was recently honored along with Sanjay Gupta, M.D. with the 2016 Proxmire Award, which recognizes national figures who have “demonstrated leadership and positively impacted public awareness around Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.”...
Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Lead to Alcohol Abuse – Smilecast 64
Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Lead to Alcohol Abuse Patients who had gastric bypass surgery faced double the risk for excessive drinking, according to a study released by in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The surgery shrinks the stomach’s size and attaches it to a lower portion of the intestine....