Book Chat: The Care and Feeding of the Aging Human Male Species – A Sassy Primer
Patricia Dubroof: Okay, well, it’s three o’clock. So it’s another great day for a Book Chat. I’d like to welcome all of you to Assisting Hands Home Care’s monthly Book Chat. And I’m your host, Patricia Dubroff. I’m glad you all could join us for this informal half-hour of learning. And I think, in this case, it’s going to be…
Skip The Rocking Chairs For These Rock Stars Of AgingSkip The Rocking Chairs For These Rock Stars Of Aging
At a time when men and women are living longer, the art of aging requires work, thought, planning, and a sense of humor. This Washington Post article describes the importance of humor in living a long life. If people can age with class, then Harlene Goodrich, 80, and Dorothy Kelly, 91, should be considered aging’s rock stars. These women —…
Answers to Common Geriatric Health Questions
Geriatric health questions are answered by physicians from the Premier Physician Network. Whether you want answers to questions about dementia, Alzheimer’s, electronic medical records or depression or if need more information about managing medications or the importance of exercise and nutrition, here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about geriatric health. You can both watch the…
Geriatric Care Managers Offer Tips for Keeping Aging Parents at Home
As a recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report predicted a doubling of nursing home and other long-term care costs, the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) released the results of a survey of 335 aging experts that provides advice to families to help them keep aging parents in their own homes and prevent premature placement in a nursing…