Robert Chance has lived with an essential tremor in his left hand since he was 6. He managed to help out on his family’s Minnesota farm, although he did have trouble flying kites. After college, Chance turned his love of flying into a stint as a Navy p… Continue reading
In recent years, we’ve seen a greater awareness in the U.S. and the world about the increasing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. And we’ve learned a lot more about the emotional and financial difficulties their family membe… Continue reading
Caring for someone with a serious illness stretches people spiritually and emotionally, often beyond what they might have thought possible. Dr. Arthur Kleinman, a professor of psychiatry and anthropology at Harvard University, calls this “enduring the … Continue reading
During the last Alzheimer’s disease support meeting I attended at my mother’s assisted living center, I sheepishly asked if anyone else was worried about their own risk for the disease A lot of hands went up. At age 65, your risk of being diagnosed w… Continue reading
Good muscle tone is important to health in many ways. But most people don’t realize that it’s also important to maintain, treat and improve muscle tone in the pelvis. The pelvis works sort of like a sling to support all the pelvic organs, holding them … Continue reading
My family would describe me as anything but a risk-taker. “Grandma drives faster than you!” my youngest likes to tease me. So when I announced I was going to veer out of my comfort zone and sign up for a self-defense class, my children, my husband and … Continue reading
Two of America’s most influential advocates for caregivers, Maria Shriver and Ai-jen Poo, recently partnered on a poll that examines the state of caregiving in our country. One of the poll’s most significant findings, according to Shriver and Poo: We… Continue reading
Helene Rosenthal’s day starts when she gets out of bed and puts in her hearing aids, something that’s as natural as brushing her teeth. It ends when she climbs into bed and says to her husband, Jim, “Is there anything else you want to say? Because I’m … Continue reading
Since undergoing surgery three months ago, a 71-year-old friend has had little appetite and has dropped 25 pounds. One recent day, when he unexpectedly said fried onion rings sounded good, that’s exactly what his caregiver cooked. That’s smart, says Sa… Continue reading
Pete Buttigieg has a plan to help those in need of long-term care. A really ambitious plan. The South Bend, Ind., mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful recently released his Dignity and Security in Retirement proposal, part of his campaign’s e… Continue reading