Posted 11/26/2009
Aging Family Members: If You See Something, Do Something
Here are five steps we can take to help care for our older relatives
By Laurie Orlov
Let's give some thought to how older people connect with others, stay safe and well, and keep contributing to the world around them. Here are five reminders about care for our older relatives, things we can all initiate that have some technology elements. This advice is, of course, easier to give than it is to follow. And the technology is insufficient without the involvement of people. But take a look: observe older family members and ask yourself if there are ways to enhance their quality of life. Read More >>
Posted 11/19/2009
Music Therapy Uses Preloaded iPods to Help Alzheimer’s Patients
Scientists have documented positive effects
By Laurie Orlov
Let's start with a quote from today's Wall Street Journal article, which gets right to the point: "Ann Povodator, an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient in Boynton Beach, Fla., listens to her beloved opera and Yiddish songs every day on an iPod with her home health aide or her daughter when she comes to visit. ‘We listen for at least a half-hour, and we talk afterwards,’ says her daughter, Marilyn Povodator. ‘It seems to touch something deep within her.’” Read More >>
