Early Onset Dementia

Early Onset Dementia

James was 46 years old when his manager called him to her office to talk about some concerns. His colleagues had mentioned that he recently got lost in the building on his way back from the restroom. They mentioned that he was having trouble with the project...
The Warning Signs of Caregiver Burnout

The Warning Signs of Caregiver Burnout

No one has a closer relationship than Frankie and her dad, Luca. To Frankie, Luca’s her hero, her joy. Wherever he is, there is home. Through thick and thin, they’ve stayed thick as thieves, being each other’s greatest confidants. He beamed with...
Book Club in the Park

Book Club in the Park

Teresa is the founder of the Violets Club, a neighborhood book club that meets in her living room twice a month. Well, at least that was how they functioned before the pandemic. Teresa had been so impressed by her friends’ ability to be flexible in difficult...
It is Never Too Late to Learn Something New

It is Never Too Late to Learn Something New

Many older people think that it’s too late to learn a new skill. But this is just simply not true. There is NO age limit to learning. When you try something new, you’re opening your world to endless new possibilities: new people, new places, and new...
The Winter Blues, and What Seniors Can Do

The Winter Blues, and What Seniors Can Do

Janet, my 82-year-old client, seemed especially quiet and subdued during our weekly visit. I had been Janet’s care manager for the past several months, and something didn’t seem right.”How are you feeling, Janet?””I don’t know what...