My Mother has Alzheimer’s disease and refuses to take a shower. What can I do? When a loved one has dementia, family caregivers may struggle with resistant behavior. The person…

With additional restrictions coming daily from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are continually trying to reassess how to help our clients and loved ones that live in senior living communities. If…

Emergencies happen, that’s just life. As a healthcare provider I spend a fair amount of time each month in our local emergency departments. Looking around, I see most of the…

It’s hurricane season and there is a lot of information available to us this time of the year on how to prepare for a natural disaster. How is it different…

The excitement of the holiday season is over now and the days are shorter and colder. Most of us dread this time of year as we layer on the extra…

There’s no place like home…we all know that. However, at times, the best option for an older adult is to move into an assisted living community. Care for increased needs…

Yesterday we hosted our 3rd annual Celebrate Centenarians event at Waltonwood Senior Living in Ashburn, Virginia. We were honored to have 16 centenarians join us. It was a day to…

As our aging population grows, we are seeing more and more older adults living alone in their later years. The term Elder Orphan refers to that life situation that man…

Over the weekend, I attended a funeral for a great aunt of mine. She had loved music, and it had been a great way for her to connect with her…

A recent publication through the Aging Life Care Association uncovers the correlation between social isolation and loneliness and a higher risk of health concerns for older adults. This makes sense to…

As we grow older, our body goes through many changes. Some of those changes affect the way we metabolize and use the medications we take. It’s very important to see your…

Sometimes when I think about growing older, I worry that I may be lonely. Not having children to take care of, or a fulfilling career anymore may mean a lot…