Memories and Signing Off “No memory is ever alone; it's at the end of a trail of memories, a

Accessing Elder Care Services Across the Nation During the holidays you will likely visit older

Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (Part D) Update Today is the first day of the Medicare Part D open

CareFinder™ -- Not Just for Alzheimer's The Alzheimer's Association has created a fantastic,

Lotsa Helping Hands Have you ever wanted to offer more help to a friend or family member than you

Doctors Making House Calls A recent change in Medicare reimbursement, the increasing portability of

Inspiration for Caregivers Clarice Morant, 101, cares for her brother Ira, 95, and sister Rozzie, 89.

A Place to Heal, Celebrate and Share I was introduced to CaringBridge a few months ago and it made a

Virtual Volunteering I read about something this morning I'd never heard of before … virtual

Valuable Alzheimer's Conference Coming in April If you are a family member of someone with a

Tips for Caregivers Working Outside the Home If you are employed outside the home and are caring for

Five Warning Signs Now that we're past the hectic activity of the holidays, we have time to

Holiday Visiting Tips Many of us will be visiting with extended family over the next two weeks. We

Give the Gift of Rest “I get into bed at night and let the world go away… I may even share it with

Prescription Drug Coverage for Retirees Since so many people are confused about Medicare's new

Talking with Your Doctor The National Institute on Aging has updated one of its most popular

Where to find a flu shot The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that you get an

Confused About Medicare's Prescription Drug Benefit? If you or your family members qualify for

Don't Fall Down on the Job Older bodies are more prone to serious injuries from falls than are

Wait a Minute! Do you ever experience flashes of anger that lead you to do something you regret later

Genes, Lifestyles and Crossword Puzzles As a parent I always resonated with the saying “Insanity is

Disaster Planning I remember talking with my 90+ year-old grandmother by phone during her last mid-

Caring Connections and Advance Directives Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and

“Palliative Care” Isn't Just for the Very Last Days “Palliative Care” in its simplest form is

Setting Limits With Our Parents As adult children we want our parents to be happy and well-cared for.

How are YOU this week? While I was recovering from surgery two years ago, my husband (who served as

A WISER Financial Guide For Caregivers Did you know that a National Center on Women & Aging study

Twilight Wish Foundation Did you know that there is a “Wish” Foundation for seniors? Twilight Wish

Free Private Senior Care Referral Service This week I spoke with Tim Burris, Regional Director, A

Inspiration While working with Lisa Gwyther at the Duke Family Support Program I have learned about