The Importance of Being This is a time for many of us when we begin to ask the "why" questions of life. I call them the why questions because that is how I interpret Genesis 3, in which the issue of one's mortality is raised.
Elder’s Sense of Home Frustrates Caregiver’s Best Intentions My mother is in mid- to late-stage Alzheimer’s. She is in a very good nursing home, and I visit her almost every day. She breaks my heart because she keeps saying she wants to go home. What do I say?
Older Adults Skipping Vaccinations Unlike children, who have regularly scheduled vaccines as part of their well-checks, older adults are on their own when it comes to knowing what vaccinations would be good for their health.
Top Five Mortgage-Related Scams in Utah Few parts of the country have been untouched by mortgage-related fraud, which shows no signs of leaving the news. These won’t sound unfamiliar—and if you, or someone you care about, are having trouble making your payments, watch out!
Senior Found Dead After Wandering from Care Facility Federal and state regulations mandate that safety precautions be taken to protect elders who are known to be confused and unable to protect themselves. What goes wrong?
Senior Designations: A Glossary In your search for a professional whose specialty targets seniors, you may run across acronyms and initialisms indicating “official” certification. Silver Planet has written about some of these, so we’ve put together a one-stop glossary for your convenience.