High-tech belt uses air bags to protect seniors from falls
For seniors, the biggest threat to their health often comes in the form of a fall. That could lead to...
A psychiatrist and bioethicist reimagines dementia care
When Tia Powell’s mother was diagnosed with dementia, she was at a loss for how to help her. As a...
Seniors use VR to travel outside the walls of assisted living
Assisted living communities can be lonely places for the older adults living there. It’s hard to be separated from the...
How to tell someone with dementia that a loved one has died
My mom’s best friend’s husband died recently. My mom had known him for more than 60 years, but I debated...
Music is medicine: program brings music to memory care
When people with memory loss struggle to find words, they often can remember songs. Scientists have found that music, and...
How to navigate the holidays when your loved one has dementia
During the first holiday season my mom spent as a resident of the memory care unit at Sunrise Living, I...
Power of Attorney: What you need to know to get started
When going through end-of-life planning, most of us think about writing a will, but those are helpful to our loved...
I have a 6-year-old, an 8-year-old and an 83-year-old.
Since my mom’s diagnosis with dementia six years ago, I find myself often referring to her as my third child....
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