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Today is World Alzheimer’s Day – Would You Please Help?

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day – a day to bring attention to the world about this dreaded disease that still has no cure.  It is estimated that by the year 2030, the number of people with dementia will double and that by 2050, it will TRIPLE. Dementia...

Worry Not

I have always considered myself  “the designated worrier” in my family.  I worried about everything….were the windows locked at night, were the cats inside?  In fact, I can remember that in 6th grade (when we were learning about marijuana and heroin)...

The Dangers of Eating Alone

If you have an aging parent who is living alone or who is perhaps caring for another aging loved one, you may worry that their diet is not nutritionally sound, and with good reason. There are many causes of poor nutritional intake:  recipes are difficult to scale down...

The Importance of Movement for the Elderly

September 15th The Importance of Movement for the Elderly I know personally how important the engagement in movement is for anyone who is experiencing limited mobility.  When with the Limon Dance Company, as the General Manager, I was approached by a therapist from...

Be on top with pop….culture, that is

This is a reprint of a story that was presented in the September 2010 issue of Costco Connection and because not all of you receive Costco Connection, I wanted to share it with you. Be on top with Pop “Staying in touch with pop culture, joining the latest...