Note: Most of my blogs have been published in the Gainesville Sun, and numerous other Florida USA Today publications.
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...
Have you ever heard of a NORC, a “Naturally Occurring Retirement Community”? You may not know it yet, but a few local communities/neighborhoods are already trying to get more organized around this excellent idea. In fact, one group is already meeting in the Gainesville area...
Just how good is a Medicare Advantage Plan when compared to Original Medicare? While it looks great initially because the is cost nothing, what happens when a loved one really needs care in a rehab facility? I had a client who fell and went to...
I am reading a fascinating book I’d like to share with all of you. It is called Breaking the Age Code, by Becca Levy, PhD. Here is the link: https://becca-levy.com/the-book/ It may change many of your beliefs and concepts about aging and growing older. It is chock...
You probably know that April is National Healthcare Decisions Month. There was a great article last week (in The Gainesville Sun) written by the collective hospital teams from UF Health and the VA asking our community to “consider the importance of advance care planning.” Perhaps...
HOW PREPARED ARE YOU? Answer the following questions. Each “YES” is worth five points. Total your points to see your score and evaluate how prepared you are. I have completed a Living Will I have appointed a Health Care Proxy or Surrogate I have completed a...
For years I have watched both friends and family come out of surgeries complaining of severe mental fog that can last for weeks, or even months. For some, cognitive function is never the same. Sadly, I suspect many of my readers either have had this...
