October 31, 2013

Getting a leg up on long-term care

The single best predictor of the need to go into a nursing home is how strong your legs are. —Dr. Walter M. Bortz, geriatrician; professor of […]
October 24, 2013

Changing status quo can leave us overwhelmed

It cannot be assumed that a spouse, family member or friend will be authorized to make medical decisions on their loved one’s behalf in every situation […]
October 17, 2013

Decisions, decisions: How do you make the tough ones?

Engaging in a discussion about end of life issues does not have to be a dark, depressing matter.  Many people are willing to spend a Saturday […]
October 10, 2013

Don’t become devastated by financial fiascos

Loneliness is but cutting adrift from our moorings and floating out to the open sea; an opportunity for finding ourselves, our real selves, what we are […]