Stuffed Animals Bring Comfort to Dementia Patients I’ve noted that many caregivers of loved ones with dementia use stuffed animals to successfully provide comfort. Here’s a company that took the idea one step further. MEMORABLE PETS AIMS TO HELP...
Our Beloved Pets is a new weekly feature where we will be spotlighting our reader’s furry (or not so furry) friends. This week. we’re delighted to introduce you to Lucy, a German Shepherd, Shar-Pei cross who lives in Australia with her owner, Sally. 1....
Our Beloved Pets Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I know that, for many people it’s one of those days that can be difficult. Sometimes there are no sweethearts in your life; sometimes there are financial struggles that make celebrating...
Next week is Valentine’s Day which often conjures up visions of young lovers walking along the beach hand in hand. But love has no boundaries when it comes to age and as this darling video shows, life at the Los Angeles Jewish Home is spicier than you could...
Botox Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Seniors The United States Food and Drug Administration approved Botox for use in treating urinary incontinence among elderly patients in August of 2011....
Where the Heart Is: How to pay for home modifications By Michelle Seitzer Aging in place (AIP) costs considerably less than assisted living care, but it’s not free. Though funds are dwindling for many senior-related programs (Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security...