Note: Most of my blogs have been published in the Gainesville Sun, and numerous other Florida USA Today publications.
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How many of us can honestly say we don’t hold stereotypes about aging? I am guilty as charged! When I read the definitions below from the American Society on Aging informative website, (https://www.asaging.org/ageism-awareness) I could see myself at various points in my life! Hopefully, as...
Most of us don’t think about the importance of staying hydrated…until the heat index is over 110 degrees! But with over 13 heat related deaths in Texas so far this year, it should get our attention. It looks like we are going to have to...
Recently I attended an ACHA (Agency for Healthcare Administration) online seminar highlighting some of the bills that passed that will affect the senior healthcare world. Here are some highlights. I have taken the liberty of highlighting the bill with the greatest impact in my opinion; SB...
Do you ever read those awful stories about elders getting scammed and think it could never happen to me? Think again. More than one in ten adults over the age of 65 have been the victim of a scam. While elder abuse can take many...
May is Older Americans Month A year ago, I told you about a fantastic book called “Breaking the Age Code, by Becky Levy. According to the author, many of the health problems formerly considered to be entirely due to the aging process such as memory loss,...
Exciting News About My Book! The one good thing about Covid for me personally is that I gave myself the goal of finally finishing my book! I am proud to share that I not only finished my book, but I found a wonderful agent and the...
January is typically the time of the year we reflect on the past year and inspire ourselves to set goals for the new year. However, often when we look back at our list from the prior year, we recognize we may have been overly ambitious!...
December is the time of year when we are preparing for the upcoming holidays and that usually means lots of shopping and online activity. You might be grateful that you can now shop from the comfort of home without the hassle of crowds, malls, and...
Did you know that there are currently around 600 million people aged 60 and over worldwide? This number will double by 2025 and reach 1.4 billion by 2030. The fastest growing segment of the population in the United States is 85 and older. As you...
