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Add a dose of laughter to your life
Don't you just somehow feel better when you laugh? It turns out, that's not just fantasy. Laughter has physical and emotional health...
Ann Hollander
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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"Going home tomorrow?!"
When your loved one is hospitalized, getting word of discharge "soon" can be heartening: Yay! Improvement! And it also can be...
Ann Hollander
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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Signs of chronic inflammation
Chronic inflammation occurs when the immune system doesn't shut down properly. Instead, it attacks the body. This can last for months,...
Ann Hollander
Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Listening when a loved one is sad
When we are sad, often the best medicine is to talk with someone. If you are the person listening, you may find it challenging to witness...
Ann Hollander
Jul 15, 20242 min read
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Choosing a complementary medical practitioner
Is mom considering an herb-based remedy? If so, she joins 24% of American adults who report using herbal medicines, supplements, or teas....
Ann Hollander
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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Negotiating skills
Imagine your mom has fallen for the third time this year. To you, it's obvious she needs more support, perhaps home care. Your sister...
Ann Hollander
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Is it hearing loss or dementia?
Does the person you care for tend to forget things, such as appointments? Do they get easily confused? Are they withdrawing from social...
Ann Hollander
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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"Tech support" scam
The multilayered "phantom hacker" or "tech support" scam is by far the most lucrative scam to date—$542 million was transferred to...
Ann Hollander
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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What is a hospitalist?
If your loved one gets admitted into the hospital, they may be disappointed that their primary care doctor is not the physician taking...
Ann Hollander
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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Sadness isn't all bad
Many aspects of aging involve sadness and loss: Loss of independence, a serious diagnosis, death of a partner, spouse, or friend. You as...
Ann Hollander
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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When to use "urgent care"?
Where do you go? Your relative has distressing symptoms. The primary care doctor's office is closed, or they don't have an opening...
Ann Hollander
May 27, 20242 min read
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Ride hailing for older adults
Transportation problems create unhealthy social isolation for many older adults. Rides from family and friends are the first thought, but...
Ann Hollander
May 20, 20241 min read
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What is "vascular dementia"?
About 10% to 20% of cognitive impairments are a result of vascular dementia, also called "stroke dementia." Vascular dementia arises when...
Ann Hollander
May 13, 20242 min read
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Talking with Dad about his hearing loss
Hearing loss affects 50% of people over age eighty-five, most commonly men. Poor hearing diminishes quality of life. It may bring on...
Ann Hollander
May 6, 20242 min read
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Home visits are in!
If the person you care for needs therapy or other medical services but has trouble getting out, house calls are a great solution....
Ann Hollander
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Adaptive clothing
If you have dressed a relative with dementia or assisted a family member with Parkinson's, you know there are challenges involved....
Ann Hollander
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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What is "inflammaging"?
Chronic inflammation is like the body (your "house") catching fire. We have all dealt with acute inflammation. It comes with injury, such...
Ann Hollander
Apr 15, 20242 min read
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Before you suggest assisted living
"On your mark! Get set! Wait!" That is the experience, and in fact the best strategy, when hoping to persuade an older relative to move...
Ann Hollander
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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Choosing a support group
Are you feeling isolated, alone, frustrated, anxious, or just plain sad as you care for your loved one? Meeting with others who are also...
Ann Hollander
Apr 1, 20242 min read
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Serving as a special needs trustee
A "special needs trust" (SNT) is typically created to provide financial support for a disabled individual. Aging parents of a person with...
Ann Hollander
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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