Dementia developing at later ages, U.S. study shows
People with dementia do a parachute exercise in the Bronx. A new study shows the age of those getting dementia seems to be getting higher. (Jim Fitzgerald/Associated Press)
Depression in Older Adults and the Elderly
As you grow older, you face significant life changes that can put you at risk for depression.
Marijuana grow-op found in basement of New Brunswick special care home for seniors.
It is difficult to understand how marijuana could be grown undetected in a facility that cares for the elderly.
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Physical Fitness and Our Aging Population
Regular exercise & better eating habits is the way to go if you want to live a healthier life.
Elder Abuse 101
D/Sgt Leslie Raymond shares the legal definition of elder abuse and the role of the police in elder abuse cases.
Appointing all your children as executors can be a mistake
Problems that can arise when all the children of the deceased are named as co-executors.
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Male Caregivers- Do you Stop to Ask for Directions?
Male caregivers are reluctant to ask for help.
Couple’s double suicide underscores struggles for elderly
Suicides becoming more common among elderly, mental health experts say.
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Meet Joan McDonald
Joan is an RN and has dedicated her career to helping families and the aging to improved health, care and access to support services and networks.