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A doctor's visit after a fall
A surprising number of conditions, from simple to serious, can cause an older adult to fall. If you observed the fall or arrived soon...
Ann Hollander
Sep 17, 20192 min read
What is MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)?
"Senior moments" are a normal part of aging. They happen to everyone. We just don't process things as quickly as we did in younger years....
Ann Hollander
Sep 10, 20192 min read
If Mom is afraid of falling again
Many older adults who have fallen believe it is best to "stay safe" and avoid falling again by restricting their activities....
Ann Hollander
Sep 3, 20192 min read
The value of nostalgia
Nostalgia has historically gotten a bad rap, viewed as a precursor to feelings of sadness and longing. Emotional downers. Today we know...
Ann Hollander
May 27, 20192 min read
What is an occupational therapist?
Eating, dressing, getting in and out of a chair. In the course of daily life, we use many skills to accomplish even "simple" tasks....
Ann Hollander
May 20, 20192 min read
Aging and the self-fulfilling prophecy
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't—you're right." —Henry Ford It turns out this truism applies to the ways we perceive...
Ann Hollander
May 7, 20192 min read
When language falls apart
One common outcome of a stroke or other brain injury is the sudden loss of ability to process language. This disability is called...
Ann Hollander
Apr 29, 20192 min read
Keeping your marbles: reducing dementia risk
If you have a relative with Alzheimer's or one of many other dementia conditions, it's natural to wonder about your own risk. While there...
Ann Hollander
Apr 22, 20192 min read
"Spiritual" advance directive
Every adult needs to complete an advance directive (and that means you, too!). It is the health care planning document that medical...
Ann Hollander
Apr 16, 20192 min read
When the worrying won't stop
Worry is useful when it calls us to action. But it's a problem when it becomes an ongoing state of mind. It can become a habit, bringing...
Ann Hollander
Apr 9, 20192 min read
Managing chronic pain
"Chronic pain" is pain that lasts for 12 weeks or more. The cause is usually nervous system misfiring, like a faulty car alarm system....
Ann Hollander
Apr 2, 20192 min read
Smartwatches for seniors
The makers of smartwatches are now designing products for older adults. And they just may have come up with an acceptable alternative to...
Ann Hollander
Mar 10, 20192 min read
Dementia: safety and independence
Everyone with a memory loss condition deserves the opportunity to stay engaged in life for as long as possible. Early in the disease,...
Ann Hollander
Mar 10, 20192 min read
Age-friendly kitchen
Aging creates so many "new normals." Even routine activities such as cooking may become challenging for your loved one. Balance issues...
Ann Hollander
Mar 4, 20192 min read
Setting Limits Nicely
Many of us were raised to believe that the only polite or kind answer is "yes." But as Dr. Christine Carter, a UC Berkeley researcher,...
Ann Hollander
Feb 26, 20192 min read
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