There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers.
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Dementia Care Programs Help, If Caregivers Can Find Them
Posted on 28 February 2023.
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The Secret Many Men Keep During The Holidays
Posted on 19 December 2022.
Have you ever made a surprising discovery about your family? I did recently. It turns out my husband, sons, brother, and father were all in on it.
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A Family Death During The Holiday Prompts Questions And Reflection
Posted on 12 December 2022.
It wasn’t the Thanksgiving holiday any of us had expected. Two weeks before, my 94-year-old father-in-law, Melvin Zax, suffered a stroke after receiving dialysis and was rushed to a hospital near his residence in western New York.
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Raising Our Kids: How The Clues Were There All Along
Posted on 22 June 2022.
Recently I heard two young mothers musing about what their children might be when they grew up.
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How To Help Your Parents Navigate Health Care In Retirement
Posted on 18 April 2022.
Many adults find themselves helping their aging parents sign up for Medicare, a complex process with many steps and considerations. There are penalties for delaying enrollment, and not everyone understands their options.
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Never-Ending Costs: When Resolved Medical Bills Keep Popping Up
Posted on 08 April 2022.
Every now and then, Suzanne Rybak and her husband, Jim, receive pieces of mail addressed to their deceased son, Jameson. Typically, it’s junk mail that requires little thought, Suzanne said.
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