Life & Living
how old is old?
I love the quote from the “old man” towards the end of the video below. He says: “When people start…
Joy
exploring asperger syndrome
No, it’s not a typo. The headline does indeed read Asperger Syndrome and not Alzheimer Disease. And no, the focus…
25 practices long-term care workers know are elder neglect and abuse; it’s time to put a stop to it
In Elder Abuse: Global Situation, Risk Factors, and Prevention Strategies, a literature review published in The Gerontologist (Gerontologist, 2016, Vol.…
20 questions to ask yourself when someone who lives with dementia wants to “go home” or tries to escape wherever they are
Wanting to “go home” is a desire often expressed by people who live with Alzheimer disease and/or other types of dementia, even when they are in their own homes. Not…
